Wrongful Death Lawyers in Jacksonville

Wrongful Death FAQs

Parents, patients, consumers, and injured people looking for answers about a wrongful death are suffering the worst pain a human can experience. We are taking the opportunity here to list some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) in order to provide you with answers that hopefully will start you on a direction to some resolution. Please feel free to call Farah & Farah at anytime night or day at 1-800-533-3555 to set up a confidential and compassionate consultation on the wrongful death experienced by your loved one.

What is Wrongful Death?

A wrongful death occurs through the deliberate or negligent act of another which can be an individual or a corporation. In the case of a wrongful death in Florida, a civil action can be filed by the loved ones who depended on that person both emotionally and financially seeking compensation for their loss.

A wrongful death can be the result of an auto accident, a motorist who is DUI, a workplace accident, a product liability claim, or medical malpractice, although there is a cap on some medical malpractice claims for unmarried adult children and their parents.

Who is Eligible to File a Wrongful Death Claim?

Only someone who was related to the deceased may file that claim, especially if they depended on him or her for their support. Parents or spouses are generally the parties that file the wrongful death claim, however even grandchildren, grandparents, brothers, sisters, disabled or adopted children, anyone who might have leaned upon the deceased for direct financial support or for guidance, direction, and emotional support may become a member of the deceased’s estate, which is established in order to seek compensation.

What Type of Recovery is Allowed?

If the family member was killed in an accident, medical and funeral expenses and fees can be claimed. If the deceased had a job and many more productive work years ahead, you may also claim their potential future earnings. Even someone who did not work outside of the home can have the value of their work equated to a dollar amount since a homemaker often performs several jobs that the family will have to hire someone to perform such as cook, cleaner, driver, and caretaker. Even that does not fully compensate the family for the loss of their loved one so a jury could direct funds to compensate for the emotional loss this death represents. There can be non-economic damages also known as pain and suffering awarded to the individual based on their relationship to the decedent. There can even be punitive damages if the wrongful act was particularly negligent or grossly uncaring and very likely to result in harm to others.

Farah & Farah has been helping victims of wrongful death since we opened our doors in downtown Jacksonville in 1979. We understand your needs at a time like this and will offer our help and direction in any way we can. You can begin seeking help with a call and a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced Jacksonville wrongful death attorneys. There is no obligation and we respect your pain and suffering at this time, we just want to help you win your wrongful death case.