Wrongful Death Attorney Serving Tampa, St Petersburg, Sarasota, Brandon, New Tampa

A wrongful death refers to a death that occurs because of the negligence or misconduct of another person. A wrongful death falls under the umbrella of personal injury law, which holds one person accountable for causing damages to another person. Wrongful deaths are due to the carelessness, negligence, or reckless act of another individual or even a corporation, and can arise from a variety of circumstances including automobile accidents, defective products, or workplace accidents. The emotional, financial, and logistical impacts on the bereaved can be devastating.

A wrongful death claim against a negligent party is generally initiated by or on behalf of family of the decedent or made by the deceased’s estate. To prove a wrongful death, the legal cause of negligence must be established, in which a person failed to use reasonable care. The lawyers at Yesner & Boss, P.L. are skilled at helping clients prove the four critical components of negligence:

• The defendant had a duty to the deceased
• The defendant failed to perform that duty
• The fatality was caused by the defendant’s breach of duty
• The survivors have suffered damages as a result of the loss

In addition to establishing negligence, the future life expectancy of the deceased must be established to prove the loss of future earnings. Furthermore, a powerful presentation of the emotional loss is often critical to a fair damage award for the bereaved.

In a wrongful death lawsuit, you may be eligible to receive legal damages for the following items:

• Compensation for pain & suffering
• Reimbursement for payments of medical expenses
• Compensation for loss of companionship
• Recovery of loss of earnings of the decedent
• Reimbursement for out of pocket expenses incurred
• Reimbursement for burial and funeral expenses
• Recovery of present and future financial losses

You may be wondering if your case qualifies for a wrongful death action. Regardless if youre in Tampa, St Petersburg, Brandon, Sarasota, New Tampa or anywhere else in the State of Florida if you believe you have a case, please contact Yesner & Boss P.L. today to set up a free consultation.