Exercising, eating healthy, watching our weight, and not smoking are all ways we can avoid succumbing to the two leading causes of death in the U.S.: heart disease and cancer. However, there’s no foolproof way of preventing the third leading cause of death: accidents. A fatal accident can happen anywhere at any time. According to […]
Blog Category: Wrongful Death
How Long Do You Have To File A Wrongful Death Claim In Florida?
When the negligent or wrongful act of one party results in the death of another person, Florida law allows the decedent’s survivors to seek compensation for losses caused by the death by filing a wrongful death claim in Winter Haven. A survivor can be the decedent’s spouse, children, parents, and, if they are dependent on […]
Wrongful Death Claims in Florida: Who Can Sue, What Can Be Recovered and How Long You Have to File a Claim
When a person is involved in an accident that was caused by a wrongful act, negligence, default, or breach of contract by another, and the injuries they sustained in that accident caused their death, then their surviving family members have a right to seek compensation for the damages resulting from their loved one’s death under […]
What is Negligence?
How Negligence Can Cause Personal Injury If you have been physically injured because of another person’s conduct, you may have a valid personal injury claim based on that individual’s negligence. Negligence can be a complex concept, because it is based on how reasonable people would act in the same circumstance. Negligence must be proven – […]