Losing a family member is profoundly painful, especially when loved ones die "before their time" in a preventable accident. A wrongful death action seeks to compensate survivors for the financial impact and for the person's tangible contributions to family life that will be missed.
If you believe that the negligence or intentional acts caused your loved one's death, the Orlando legal team at Payas, Payas & Payas will vigorously pursue justice under Florida's wrongful death statute. We spend the time with clients and invest the resources to convince the jury or insurance company to award fair damages, and there are strict time limitations for bringing a lawsuit.
We Treat Our Clients Like Family
Our goal is to take on all of the legal burdens so clients can attend to grieving and rebuilding their lives. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
Experienced Orlando Wrongful Death Attorneys
Payas, Payas & Payas has served Central Florida for more than 30 years and is well respected in the Hispanic community for our personal service to clients and our results. We have recovered damages in notable cases of wrongful death, from fatal injury in motor vehicle crashes to deaths resulting from construction accidents or medical negligence.
We can determine if you have standing to file a claim. A wrongful death case is usually brought by a spouse, on behalf of dependent children, or by the parents. However, children over age 25 generally cannot sue for a parent's death, and stepchildren are not considered survivors if unless they were adopted by the deceased.
A wrongful death lawsuit is not based on emotional loss, per se, but it does recognize the ripple effect of the person's death. Damages can include:
- Loss of love, companionship, counsel and support
- Loss of consortium (marital relations)
- Loss of household contributions (parenting duties, chores)
- Loss of projected earnings and benefits
We work closely with survivors to detail all the ways that the person touched their lives. Our trial lawyers use testimony of friends and family, photos and videos of the deceased and other effective methods to illustrate the deep loss to jury members or insurance adjusters.
Compassionate Service and Effective Legal Advocacy
There is a short statute of limitation for filing a wrongful death claim in Florida. If you suspect your loved one died because of negligence or the willful or reckless acts of others, arrange a free consultation at one of our offices in Orlando, Kissimmee or Deltona.
You can call us at 866-929-3472 (toll free) or 407-425-7223 or inquire online and we will respond quickly. Your initial consultation is always with one of our attorneys, not a paralegal or case manager.
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