Do You Have A Wrongful Death Suit?

The Florida Wrongful Death Act awards damages to family members for a loved one's wrongful death. For example, surviving family members can recover money for lost support and services with interest from the date of the deceased's injury to their death. Plus, survivors can also collect Florida wrongful death damages for future loss of support and services. In order to determine the amount for lost support, many factors will be taken into consideration including the following...

• The replacement value of your lost loved one's services
• Relationship between the survivor and the deceased
• Amount of the deceased's net income available to the survivor

Also, to determine future losses, the life expectancy of both the deceased and the survivors will be evaluated. When minor children are involved, their ages will be taken into consideration as well.

Under the Florida Wrongful Death Act a surviving husband or wife can collect wrongful death damages for loss of companionship and mental anguish. In addition, minor children and all children, if there is no surviving spouse, can seek compensation for loss of guidance and companionship as well as mental suffering. Parents of a deceased child can also seek compensation for mental anguish. The survivor who has paid for medical and funeral bills can recover these expenses.

If your loved one has died because of another's carelessness or negligence, a knowledgeable wrongful death attorney is what you need to ensure that you are awarded compensation for your loved one's loss. Contact Florida Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton at 407-293-1144.