Common Types of Wrongful Death Cases in Florida and How To Handle Them

When your loved one suffers a fatal accident due to another party’s negligence, your family may have the right to seek a financial award. You can speak to a wrongful death lawyer to receive advice on the strength of your case. 

If you are wondering whether you have a claim, here are some common types of Florida wrongful death cases and what you and your attorney can do to bolster your claim.

Car Accidents

Unfortunately, car accidents occur frequently on Florida highways, routinely resulting in a few thousand fatalities each year. 

If your loved one suffered a fatality in a car crash, a relative could file a wrongful death claim for the decedent. The family would hire a wrongful death lawyer to investigate the case. The attorney would look for facts that try to show the other driver or another party caused the accident by speeding or driving recklessly. 

Once your attorney establishes negligence, the family has the right to seek damages.

Truck Accidents

Because semi-trucks are so much larger than passenger cars, any accident involving one can result in a fatality. In addition to traffic laws, truck drivers must follow other rules related to this profession to drive safely. Truck drivers must:

• Follow the rules for maximum hours driven
• Avoid driving with overweight cargo
• Maintain and load the truck safely

If your wrongful death lawyer can show that the truck driver was violating any of the required rules leading up to the fatal accident, this might be enough to prove negligence. If your attorney establishes negligent behavior from the driver, your family has a right to seek an injury award for the fatal accident.

Defective Product Accidents

If your loved one used a product according to the instructions but encountered a malfunction, it might have led to a fatal accident. If your wrongful death attorney can show that the product manufacturer had a design flaw or manufacturing error that led to the fatal malfunction, your family may have the right to seek a financial claim with the help of a wrongful death lawyer.

Other types of defective products include:

• Children’s toys with a choking hazard
• Prescription or over-the-counter drugs with unpublicized dangerous side effects or interactions
• Personal electronics products that could start a fire from battery overloads
• Faulty parts installed on a car that fail and lead to a fatal accident

Other Wrongful Death Cases

Other common types of Florida wrongful death cases include:

• Medical Malpractice: If your loved one was under a doctor’s care and ended up passing away because of human error, you might have a medical malpractice case related to the fatality. 
• Drowning: If your loved one drowned at a swimming pool without a protective fence, this could show negligence from the property owner.
• Slip-and-Fall Accidents: A slip-and-fall accident from a broken sidewalk or a faulty railing could result in fatal injuries.
• Animal Attacks: If someone’s unrestrained dog attacks your loved one and causes fatal injuries, this could result in a wrongful death claim.

Trust Leaser Law Firm’s Wrongful Death Lawyer for Help With Your Claim 

At Leaser Law Firm, we understand the emotional trauma our clients feel after losing a loved one in a fatal accident. Some clients may hesitate to call us initially because they aren’t sure whether the family has a case. Others may worry about having to relive the details of the fatal accident as the claim process progresses.We understand these concerns. We support our clients during our work on wrongful death lawsuits, giving you time to grieve in your own way. For a free consultation, contact our wrongful death lawyer today at (954) 233-3515.