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38453 FIFTH AVENUE
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33542
Tel: (813) 788-5534
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Under Florida Law, when the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, or negligence of any person, including those occurring on navigable waters, and the event would have entitled the person injured to maintain an action and recover damages if death had not ensued, the person that would have been liable for damages had death not ensued shall be liable for damages as specified in the Florida Wrongful Death Act. Wrongful Death occurs when a person dies due to the negligence of another.

The action for wrongful death must be brought by the decedent's personal representative, or as many people know it, the executor of the estate. The personal representative or executor brings the claim on behalf of all the decedent's survivors who are legally entitled to recover damages. Further, the estate itself has claims for medical and funeral expenses and lost net accumulations of the person who died. The survivors who can recover are defined in the Act and may include the decedent's spouse, children, parents, and any other blood relatives who are dependent upon the person who died for their support. The damages that may be recovered are specified in the act. We would be pleased to discuss any wrongful death claim you might have and advise you as to the applicability of the various provisions of the Florida Wrongful Death Act.

Definition of Wrongful Death

A wrongful death claim arises from the death of an individual that was caused by the conduct of another. This lawsuit is different from other types of personal Injury claims because the actual victim (the "decedent") is not bringing the lawsuit, rather it is the family members or the decedent's estate. As such, a wrongful death claim is brought to recover damages for the injuries that the surviving family and/or estate have suffered due to the death of the victim. The purpose of a wrongful death suit is to provide relief to family members who have been injured financially as a result of the family member's death.

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The Florida personal injury firm of Hudgins Law Firm handles cases in an extraordinary range of practice areas, including automobile accidents, boat injury, brain injury, injuries from a drunk driver, dog bites (animal attacks), head injuries, motorcycle accidents, personal injury, school bus accidents, slip and fall, spinal cord injury, tractor trailer accidents, and wrongful death.

in Florida, call Hudgins Law Firm now at 800.950.5534 or CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A FREE SIMPLE CASE FORM. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don't delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.

who has sustained injury in the Naples, Fort Meyers, Sarasota, Venice, Bradenton, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami or Tampa Florida areas, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance from the " attorneys" at Hudgins Law Firm. Our personal injury lawyers represent throughout Florida, South Florida, North Florida, and Central Florida - including Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Bradenton, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Kissimmee, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Sebring, Tallahassee, Vero Beach, and West Palm Beach, and the counties of Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Levy, Orange, Volusia, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota and Sumter counties.


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At Hudgins Law Firm, P.A., our lawyers & attorneys are experienced in cases involving personal injury, slip and fall, brain injury, wrongful death, spinal cord injury, vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, school bus accidents, and dog bites/animal attacks.

Hudgins Law Firm is a Florida law firm serving Florida's key locations such as the towns of Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Bradenton, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Kissimmee, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Sebring, Tallahassee, Vero Beach, and West Palm Beach. We also serve the surrounding counties of Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Levy, Orange, Volusia, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota and Sumter , and the North, South, and Central regions of Florida. Hudgins Law Firm - Florida's personal injury lawyers & attorneys - we are your resource to the Florida law involving automobile accidents, boat injury, brain injury, car accidents, car crashes, injuries from a drunk driver, dog bites (animal attacks), head injuries, motorcycle accidents, personal injury, school bus accidents, semi truck accidents, slip and fall, spinal cord injury, tractor trailer accidents and wrongful death negligence.