Filing A Wrongful Death Claim In Florida

A 22-year-old man suddenly died during a swim meet. Two months before his death, the man sought treatment from his primary care physician for nausea, heart racing and shortness of breath. The doctor prescribed anti-anxiety medication despite the man’s statements that he was not under any stress. Two days after the initial visit, the man returned to the primary care physician’s office, where he was provided the same sort of advice. The autopsy uncovered that the man died from an enlarged heart due to dilated cardiomyopathy, which is generally detected via an echo cardiogram or a simple EKG, had the primary care doctor performed or ordered the tests. To obtain guidance during this emotional time, the man’s family should consult an experienced wrongful death attorney. 

When negligent acts are committed by another party and wrongfully cause death, families or next of kin may assert a wrongful death action.  The decedent’s surviving family, who are eligible under Florida Statute §768.21, may be directly compensated for the resulting losses due to the decedent’s death. Each survivor may recover:

·         Value of lost support and services from the date of decedents’ injuries to their death with interest

·         Future loss of support and services from the date of death and reduced to present value

·         Surviving spouse may recover for loss of the decedent’s companionship, protection and mental pain and suffering from the date of the injury

·         Minor children of the decedent, and all children of the decedent, if there is no surviving spouse, may recover for lost parental companionship, instruction and guidance and for mental pain and suffering from the date of injury

·         Medical or funeral expenses
 
A loss, whether due to the negligence of a healthcare professional or another negligent actor, is a traumatic event. A compassionate wrongful death attorney protects families during this emotional time.
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By retaining the Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A., clients acquire compassionate representation. The firm represents families seeking to file a wrongful death claim throughout Miami-Dade County, Broward County and the surrounding areas.