Florida Wrongful Death Lawyer – Gregory Stuck, Esq.

When a Family Loses Someone

No case demands more care than a death case. The family is grieving, the bills arrive anyway, and an insurance carrier is already valuing the claim. This work is about carrying the legal fight so the family does not have to, and doing it with the seriousness the loss deserves.

How the Florida Wrongful Death Act Works

Florida’s Wrongful Death Act, sections 768.16 through 768.26 of the Florida Statutes, controls who may recover and what for. The claim is brought by the personal representative of the estate on behalf of the estate and the survivors the Act defines, generally the surviving spouse, children, parents, and certain dependent relatives. Recoverable damages can include the survivors’ loss of support and services, loss of companionship and guidance, mental pain and suffering for qualifying survivors, medical and funeral expenses, and the estate’s own losses. Which survivors qualify for which damages is technical, and getting it right changes the value of the case.

The Deadline Is Two Years

Wrongful death claims in Florida generally must be filed within two years of the death. Evidence disappears much faster than that: vehicles get salvaged, scene evidence washes away, and witnesses scatter. Early investigation is not optional in a death case.

What Families Can Expect

Straight answers about the process and the timeline. A personal representative appointment handled correctly at the outset. Every insurance layer identified. And a case built for trial from the first day, because that is what makes a carrier pay what a life was worth to the people left behind. The statutes and cases we rely on are collected in the Florida Law Reference.

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The consultation is free and the conversation is confidential. Call (407) 630-8692.