The Law Offices of Todd S. Stewart, PA frequently receive calls from those who have lost a loved one due to the unthinkable negligence of someone else. If you have suffered the terrible loss of a loved one, the pain and despair can become too much to bear, particularly if another person or company is to blame. However, do not allow yourself and your family to be victimized yet again by allowing your shock, denial or grief to influence your decisions about how best to move forward.
Florida’s Wrongful Death Act allows spouses, children, parents, and relatives that may have been dependent on the deceased for support or services to name themselves as survivors of the decedent for financial recovery purposes. The kinds and amount of recovery that each family member is entitled to will depend on his or her relationship to the deceased and whether a spouse and any children are included among the survivors. Recovery may include compensation for loss of current and future financial support, pension benefits, the costs of burial, cremation, or funeral expenses, pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and the decedent’s medical expenses.
Mr. Stewart has dedicated his legal career to helping families obtain the compensation that state law entitles them to claim for the tragic and wrongful deaths of their loved ones that took place in Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, or any other county in Florida.
It is very difficult to be successful in a wrongful death claim or lawsuit without the help of an experienced Florida wrongful death lawyer. Mr. Stewart and his legal team will conduct a thorough investigation of your case, gather the necessary evidence, work with expert witnesses, protect your legal rights, and, if necessary, we will fight for every element of a wrongful death compensation case that you deserve. Mr. Stewart’s track record as a trial attorney compels defense lawyers and insurance companies to negotiate a settlement rather than lose a wrongful death lawsuit against him in court. We will, however, only advise you to settle if it is in your best interest. You will only pay for our services if we recover for you.
Please contact the Law Offices of Todd S. Stewart, P.A. today so we can begin exploring your legal options right away. The statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida is two years from the date of the victim’s death. It is important to get the process started as soon as possible.