Wrongful Death Attorneys in Tampa

Fighting For Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, & Throughout the United States

Although it is impossible to place a monetary value on the life of a loved one, our system of justice allows for restitution if your loved one died as a result of the negligent or reckless conduct of another. It is public policy in Florida to shift the losses resulting from the wrongful death of a loved one from the survivors to the wrongdoer. In the state of Florida, survivors may include the decedent’s spouse, children, parents, or other relatives who were dependent in whole or in part on the decedent for financial support.

Despite this legal provision for the survivors of a decedent, filing a claim for wrongful death can be extremely complicated, since the perpetrator of the wrongful death will almost certainly hire their own legal defense to claim that they were not at fault. For these complex cases following your loved one’s tragedy, let our compassionate wrongful death lawyers in Tampa stand beside you during this difficult time.

Contact us now at (888) 214-1442 to discuss your situation in a free consultation with The Yerrid Law Firm, P.A.

Compensation for Wrongful Death Claims in Florida

According to Florida’s laws, anyone who is responsible for wrongfully causing the death of another person, whether because of carelessness or sheer negligence, can be held accountable for their egregious behavior. This is true whether the perpetrator is an individual or an organization. There are several elements of damage that the surviving members of the decedent’s family can recover from those who did lethal harm to their loved one.

Claims for wrongful death cases often include compensation for:

• Expenses incurred for funeral and memorial services
• Medical costs for the decedent’s suffering and pain, or medical treatment before their untimely passing
• The loss of salary and wages that would have gone to support the family if the decedent had not passed
• Deprivation of care that the decedent provided for children or dependent adults
• Loss of savings, retirement funds, and benefits that the decedent would have received
• The loss of companionship for the family of the decedent

Common Causes of Wrongful Death 

Any kind of situation where people are negligent in their responsibility for an individual’s care can tragically result in wrongful death. However, there are certain kinds of incidents that are particularly known to result from negligence, and thus frequently lead to claims of wrongful death.

Some of these circumstances include those related to:

• Medical malpractice involving surgical operations, misdiagnosis of test results or symptoms, or failure to utilize proper medical techniques
• Negligence in rehabilitative centers, particularly failure to notice individuals’ health status
• Violent dog attacks
• Slip-and-fall accident due to property owner or manager’s negligence
• Vehicular crashes
• Drowning in an unsupervised pool