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What You Need to Know After a Wrongful Death Accident
According to Florida Law, a wrongful death is when someone dies as a result of another entity’s wrongful act. Wrongful acts can be considered negligence, default, or breach of contract in regards to the safety of a person. Had the event that caused the death not been so devastating, then the person would have recovered from the injuries instead of dying.
Of course, wrongful death is hard to recover from. Without the word “wrongful” in it, it is basically the passing of someone because someone couldn’t be careful. That is a horrible way to pass, and obviously not the way anybody would want to leave. Wrongful death can feel even worse if the person that died is an immediate family member or relative of yours.
Just in the USA alone, there are 32,000 traffic related deaths. Out of these 32,000, about a third of them are caused by drunk driving. A death caused by a drunk driver is definitely a wrongful death. Had that driver not been drunk, the accident could have been prevented and the death probably would have not occured.
If that wasn’t enough, there are about 98,000 deaths related to medical malpractice. Basically, if you don’t want to read our link, medical malpractice is when negligence by a medical professional leads to injury or death. That means there are 98,000 deaths that come from a doctor messing up a surgery, misdiagnose someone, or who knows what happened.
If you thought the doctor’s office was already dangerous, the workplace can offer some life-threatening dangers too. Almost 6,000 deaths occur in the workplace alone. Remember though, that not all workplaces are like a corporate style office. Some workplaces are labor-related, so construction work and stuff like that. So although many people would think that a death in the workplace is unlikely, in lots of labor related workplaces, it is more than likely.
What Can Cause Wrongful Death
Wrongful death can happen in a lot of different places and situations.
Death can happen at any time. It is not limited to specific situations, death can happen at any time if the situation gets too crazy.
Wrongful death especially. You can think of wrongful death as a terrible accident that went too far. So far gone that it became death instead of a severe injury.
Something like a traffic accident. Someone hits you too hard when you’re crossing an intersection. The injuries might be so severe that you die. This can also happen to a bicycle rider. They could be riding down any road and then suddenly a car hits them. This isn’t uncommon. Even when I was in highschool I was riding a bike, and I got hit by a car. I went flying into a bush. But if that bush wasn’t there and instead there was just concrete or maybe another car, I may have died. These are just examples of how easy and real it is to just disappear because of a terrible accident.
What Personal Injury Lawyers in Miami Can Do For You
Our personal injury lawyers can help you get a wrongful death claim in the face of negligence. If you feel there was foul play involved in the death of a family member or relative, contact our team and get a free consultation and detailed overview of how the case can look like.
Whether the death happened in a public or private area, or during work or under the care of a medical professional, the common thing is that there is a duty to act with care in all those situations. If there is a breach of that contract (duty to act with care), then there is a possibility that there was negligence involved.
Situations We Specialize In
The team at Accident Lawyers MIA specializes in 4 main areas of wrongful death.
- Motor Accidents
- Work Accidents
- Medical Malpractice Accidents
Motor Related Accidents
Anything from car accidents to truck accidents, if the accident and death involved a vehicle and the other party did something that could fall under negligence, we can help you get the financial compensation to make up for the pain and suffering that was felt. Anything like:
- Car accidents in Miami
- Motorcycle accidents in Miami
- Truck accidents in Miami
- Uber/Lyft accidents in Miami
- Train accidents in Miami
These are all cases that we will take and make sure that you win if there was negligence involved. If the driver was drunk, texting, calling, looking away, dozing, or anything of that nature while they were driving, that is considered negligent in action. So if you know those things were involved, give us a call.
Work Accidents
The workplace is supposed to be safe, but sometimes it is not. Falling objects, slippery floors, and mismanaged equipment are all possible reasons to get injured or even possibly die. However, work accidents are a little more complicated than the regular traffic accidents. There is much more complexity involved, and that is where we come in.
Our team at Accident Lawyers MIA have an extensive and winning resume in work accidents that lead to death. Some of the complexities can be:
- Worker’s compensation. This is the insurance that most workers get. This can become complicated or beneficial to you depending on the case. Getting caught on the wrong side of the case can become a long battle. Our lawyers can help you with that.
- Involvement of third-parties. A third party can be involved, since you are not allowed to file for deaths that occur at work. You can sue a third-party that might have been involved and that may have caused the death. This though, is also a long process and not exactly the easiest to process. Our lawyers have the experience to make this process stress-free and easy for you.
Medical Malpractice
Like I said before, medical malpractice is a common way to die or get injured. However, it doesn’t mean that you have to continue to suffer while your loved one or someone you know passed away. You can get the financial compensation to ease the costs of them passing. Medical malpractice can be hard to prove and requires expertise in the field, something our lawyers have experience in and also excel at.
Instead of wondering how to go about the case, contact a professional like my team and get the help that you need.
Statute of Limitations
What is a statute of limitations?
Well to put it easily, statute of limitations is an amount of time you have to file a claim.
In Florida, the statute of limitations is 2 years. So from the day of the passing of your loved one until the next two years, you have time to file.
However, it wouldn’t make sense to file a claim at the 2 year mark. There are lots of complexities that would make your case possibly invalid if we do not act together and properly. By just waiting and thinking, the time will pass and there will be nothing for you to gain from the passing of your loved one. From the medical bills to the lost wages, all that is lost time and money that could be given back to you.
Our team has the experience to work in that statute and also to help you gain back the lost time and money that resulted from negligence.
What Our Personal Injury Lawyers Can Do For You
Our team can make the process stress-free and easy on you.
No more guessing and stressing about the next move.
No need to call every insurance company and private company for more help.
All that is now at your fingertips. We can help you get the financial compensation for the pain and suffering from the death of a loved one that was caused by negligence. No need to stress anymore and go through more pain.
Free consultation and we don’t take ANY money from you until we win you the case. When we win you the case, our fee will come from a percentage of what you win.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still open questions?
Ideally, you will want to hire a personal injury lawyer as soon as you get injured. If you are injured and your body is in pain, why wait and live with the pain? That makes no sense. You want to get rid of the pain as soon as possible. If you have more questions contact us
That depends on how badly you were injured. People joke around about “I wish I got hit by a car” or “If I slip and fall here, I’m gonna make a fortune”. Although that is possible, it is not always possible. They are jokes for a reason. You will make as much as you are owed. If it is just a scratch, then you will not be compensated much. If you had to have major surgery and are going through rehab, then you will make MUCH more than just a simple scratch or small bump.
As a personal injury lawyer in Miami, what I do is make sure that you make your money back (maybe even more) from whatever damages you sustained. If someone else caused your injuries, then you have to contact us and consult with our team. We will make sure that you are taken care of. My job is to see if your current situation is actually someone else’s fault and if you can get your money back for the treatment you went or are going through.
We will represent all kinds of cases, from car accidents and work accidents, to truck accidents and uber/lyft accidents.
If you’re unsure if we can represent your case, give us a call at 305-680-5161 to get a FREE consultation and more information on your case.
OUR MISSION
As a personal injury law firm, our main goal is to serve the clients and get them back to full health. When you come to us with injuries, our main goal is to make sure that those are treated. Our second goal, which connects with our first goal, is to get your financial compensation if your injuries were caused by the negligence of someone else.
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My team is ready to serve you. With already 20+ years working in the industry and winning our cases, we keep gaining experience as we keep serving you and making sure that you are taken care of. Do not hesitate to call us at 305-680-5161 or contact us. Our team is ready to serve you and is always ready to take a case.
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