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When an individual dies in an accident that he or she did not cause, his or her death is ruled to be a wrongful death. This means that another party caused the victim’s death through negligence or reckless behavior
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When an individual dies in an accident that he or she did not cause, his or her death is ruled to be a wrongful death. This means that another party caused the victim’s death through negligence or reckless behavior. When a wrongful death occurs, the victim’s family members may file a wrongful death claim against the party responsible for the death’s insurer to seek monetary compensation for their loss. This compensation can cover a variety of economic damages that a family suffers when an individual dies. The specific damages that a family may seek depend on both the victim’s position in his or her family and the relative seeking the damages. In other words, a married victim’s spouse may be able to receive compensation for damages that a dependent parent may not be able to receive for a victim’s death. The Florida-specific laws regarding wrongful death claims are included in the Wrongful Death Act.