A wrongful death claim exists when someone dies as a result of the negligence of another party. The wrongful death statute specifically provides who is entitled to receive compensation, as well as the types of damages which may be recovered. This article outlines this and other information.

A wrongful death claim exists when someone dies as a result of the negligence of another party. Fatal injuries occur frequently in car crashes, motorcycle and truck accidents, medical negligence, and product liability claims. These cases differ from other injury cases because they are governed by the Florida wrongful death statute. The wrongful death statute specifically provides who is entitled to receive compensation, as well as the types of damages which may be recovered.