Florida Wrongful Death Actions
Florida's Wrongful Death Act allows the personal representative of an estate to bring a single action on behalf of the estate and surviving family members. Who may recover, and for what, is defined by statute and depends on the relationship to the decedent and in some circumstances their age.
These requirements are procedural, but getting them wrong has substantive consequences. Establishing the estate, appointing a representative, and identifying survivors correctly all must happen before the claim can proceed properly.
How We Handle These Matters
We take on the procedural work entirely so that the family is not managing court filings during a period of grief. Where the estate must be opened, we coordinate that process. Where multiple survivors have potentially competing interests, we address it early and transparently rather than allowing it to surface later.
The substantive claim proceeds in parallel: preserving evidence, identifying every responsible party, and locating all available insurance coverage. Families are typically surprised by how much of this work is time-sensitive in the first weeks.
