Wrongful Death
Naples Wrongful Death Attorney Sean King
Death caused by someone else’s neglect or misconduct is devastating and tragic, and our team members are experienced at aggressively seeking justice while supporting families through this traumatic time. While an accident can occur in seconds, the aftermath can affect victims for a lifetime.
Holding the responsible party accountable and securing compensation can help your family move forward. Let us take up the fight on your behalf while your family tries to restore itself. Focus on your family with a firm you can trust to fight for your best interest. With offices in Fort Myers and Naples, Florida, we represent clients throughout Southwest Florida including Marco Island, Sarasota, Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres and Cape Coral in all varieties of wrongful death cases.
In Florida, wrongful death claims are filed on behalf of one of the following groups or individuals:
- The surviving spouse
- Minor children of the decedent
- Dependent adult children
- Adult children of the decedent if there is no surviving spouse
- Each parent of a deceased minor child
- A survivor who has paid medical or funeral expenses on behalf of the decedent
Some of the most common ways negligence can lead to fatal injuries include
- Car accidents: road rage, drunk drivers, road construction
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents: automobile drivers striking bicyclists
- Aviation accidents: plane crash
- Medical malpractice: prescription error, misdiagnosis, emergency room error, surgical injury, birth injury, lack of informed consent, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis and medical equipment malfunction.
- Product liability: faulty design, defective manufacturing process, failure to warn of injury or death, toxic food product and containers, pharmaceuticals, dangerous children’s toys, defective vehicles.
- Work related accidents: faulty equipment, improper training, illness due to unsafe work environment, asbestos and mesothelioma.
- Slip and fall fatalities
Who Is Eligible to Receive Wrongful Death Compensation?
Certain parties are eligible to file a wrongful death claim. State statutes broadly define these parties. The team at King Law can determine if you are a qualified party. Call today for a free consultation. There is never a fee until your case is resolved.
The estate of the deceased may receive awards for:
- Lost wages, benefits, and potential future earnings
- Medical and funeral expenses
- Loss of prospective net accumulations of an estate that could be expected had the decedent lived
Who Is Eligible to Receive Wrongful Death Compensation?
- Loss of companionship for a spouse
- Loss of companionship, instructions, and guidance for minor children
- Mental pain and suffering for children as well as the surviving spouse
- Mental pain and suffering for the parents of a deceased minor child
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