What can you do when you lose a loved one due to the negligence of someone else? Our Wellington wrongful death lawyers can help you get financial compensation to support you and your family and hold those responsible accountable.
GOLDLAW Personal Injury Lawyers has been helping people in South Florida with their personal injury needs since 2002. Get GOLDLAW and get the help you need and the compensation you deserve. Contact our Wellington personal injury lawyers for a free consultation.
The Personal Representative Must File the Claim
Under Florida law, the only person who can start a wrongful death claim is the personal representative of the deceased. If the deceased had a will, that should name who the personal representative is. If they had no will, our team can work with the probate court to appoint you.
The personal representative stands in place of the deceased for filing lawsuits and handling their final affairs. When they start a wrongful death claim, they do so on behalf of the surviving family and the deceased.
If your case is successful, the 2026 Florida Statutes explain who gets a share of the award. Usually, only spouses, children, parents, the estate, and creditors of the deceased get a portion. The personal representative may receive one if they fall into these classes or had to spend funds on behalf of the estate.
For a free legal consultation with a wrongful death lawyer serving Wellington, call 561-222-2222
What Can a Wrongful Death Claim Pay For?
A wrongful death claim pays damages to the surviving family in place of the deceased. If the deceased could have filed a personal injury claim had they lived, you likely have a case. In addition to standard damages, there are certain special damages related to wrongful death that you could be awarded.
Standard expenses and damages you could recover through a claim include:
- Medical and Funeral Expenses: Any costs related to medical care due to the injury that caused death and reasonable funeral expenses can be covered.
- Loss of Financial Support: Losing a breadwinner can put a family at financial risk. You can ask for lost income, lost benefits, and lost future earnings your loved one would have provided.
- Loss of Care, Guidance, and Companionship: These are non-economic damages to compensate families for the type of relationships lost when the loved one died.
- Loss of Services: Beyond money, your loved one also provided services like childcare and home maintenance. These also deserve compensation.
- Mental Distress: The loss of a loved one is always hard, but when it is caused by someone else’s negligence, it can be especially damaging. Florida law recognizes this and can award compensation for mental distress.
Part of the job of your Wellington wrongful death lawyer is to calculate and argue for the full value of these damages. An insurer may come to you quickly with an offer, but don’t accept it or sign anything until you’ve spoken with an attorney first. Your family may be owed much more.
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When Should You Call a Lawyer for Help?
As soon as you believe that your loved one died due to someone else’s actions, you should contact a lawyer for a free consultation. You need to know how the process of filing a claim works, sort out any problems naming a personal representative, and get guidance on building your case.
You don’t have to do everything yourself, especially while you’re grieving. GOLDLAW can explain your legal options and represent your interests in court and with the insurers. We’ll help you get the most money you can from your claim so your family can be financially prepared for your new reality.
If you have already engaged the insurers and they are insisting on a lower settlement value, you must contact our Wellington wrongful death lawyers. Once you accept a settlement, you cannot ask for more later. If they are trying to add financial insult to your injury, we’ll take them to court.
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How Do Wrongful Death Lawyers Get Paid?
The main fee we charge is called a contingency fee. What does this mean?
- We only bill you if you win your case and recover compensation. If you do not get paid, we do not get paid.
- We bill you a fixed percentage of the final amount. This makes our fee predictable.
- We fight hard to get you the most money possible. The more we win for you, the more we can claim from our fixed-percentage fee.
If we believe you have a case during your consultation, we’ll explain our fee percentages and how additional costs may apply to your case, such as court fees or hiring experts. You should feel comfortable about all fee arrangements before you sign an agreement. Feel free to ask us any questions you may have.
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Will My Case Take a Long Time?
Most personal injury claims are completed within a year after you hire a lawyer. How long your case will take depends on the complexity of the case and how willing the insurers are to come to a fair settlement.
Even if your case must go to trial, your case is likely to be completed within a year, but it will be on the higher end of that time frame. Once the court is involved, your case runs on their hearing and trial schedule.
Start Your Claim By Calling Our Wrongful Death Lawyers in Wellington
We know you’re grieving, and we want to help you hold those who killed your loved one accountable. The state may file criminal charges, but you and your family deserve financial compensation. That’s where GOLDLAW can shoulder your burden.
Get your case started by contacting our board-certified Wellington wrongful death attorneys for a free consultation. We’ll explain your legal options and how we can help your family ease the financial burden of losing a loved one.
