Unquestionably the greatest loss of all – one
that is truly inconsolable – is the death of a child. Parents’ grief never ends. This sense
of loss permeates everything and tragically, will always leave emptiness and a hole in the
parents’ hearts. For legal help, contact a wrongful
death lawyer today.
The civil justice system, for all its
brilliance in design and concept, is the most limited here. For a parent to seek justice on
behalf of their most cherished, innocent, and blessed gift, who was taken away before his/her
time, and prevented from pursuing his/her hopes, dreams, and life, is perhaps one of the
greatest challenges of in life, let alone the law.
Florida Wrongful
Death Claim
Parents in Florida can pursue those who are
responsible for this greatest of all harms, including those at fault in an accident, product
manufacturers, professionals, or other negligent persons or companies.
Wrongful Death
Damages
In wrongful death cases involving a parent or
husband/wife, determining financial losses is fairly straightforward, as wages or salary
and benefits can be calculated over what would have been the victim’s normal lifetime or
life expectancy. Wrongful death cases involving children, however, presents more
challenges. Aside from the purely devastating nature of the loss, determining the amount of
economic damages can be difficult.
- The jury may consider what the child
would have contributed to the parents’ support, but the amount is often hard to
determine.
- Financial loss for a child’s death is
determined by the age, life expectancy, health and habits of the child. If the child
was in school, then the child’s grades and teacher notes about the child’s behavior and
eagerness to learn may be evaluated.
- The child’s earning potential and work
expectancy are also considered when determining financial loss.
- Medical or funeral expenses that
resulted from the child’s injury or death may also be recovered by the surviving family
member who paid these costs.
- The parent of a deceased minor child
may recover damages for mental pain and suffering from the date of
injury.
Nothing we can do as a wrongful death attorneys will ease your pain. Nothing we do
as your wrongful death lawyer will
provide the comfort and peace that your child provided with warmth and unconditional
love. All we can do is bring some measure of hope that what has happened to your
family not happen to others, hold the wrong accountable for the misconduct, and seek to
achieve the most our civil justice system has to offer.
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Florida and Beyond
For dedication and experience, contact our
dedicated personal injury law firm. We proudly serve
deserving clients and their families who are seeking to overcome the challenges of serious
personal injury and wrongful death throughout Florida and beyond in other
States.
We're also proud to serve our neighbors throughout Southwest Florida, including those in
Arcadia, Alva, Avon Park, Bonita Springs, Bradenton, Cape Coral, Charlotte County,
Clewiston, Collier County, Desoto County, Englewood, Felda, Fort Myers, Ft. Myers, Glades
County, Golden Gate, Hardee County, Hendry County, Highlands County, Immokalee, La Belle,
Labelle, Lake Placid, Lee County, Lehigh, Lehigh Acres, Manatee County, Moore Haven,
Naples, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey, Palmdale, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Sarasota,
Sebring, Venice, Wauchula, Zolfo Springs.
A wrongful death attorney at the Harris Law Firm, P.A. provides aggressive, prompt, and
ethical advocacy on behalf of individuals and families who have suffered serious personal
injury, accident injury, and wrongful death. Contact us today.