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Losing a loved one is a confusing and traumatic event. But the pain and grief of losing a loved one is often multiplied when the death is a result of someone’s negligent or improper conduct. If you have lost a loved one as a result of another party's negligent actions, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your suffering. In the event of a fatal accident, the liable party can be held accountable for his or her actions. At Hickey Law Firm, P.A., located in Miami, Florida, a wrongful death attorney can review your case and devise a course of action. We proudly handle cases throughout Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, and anywhere else in Florida. If you are seeking legal counsel in Florida, contact a wrongful death lawyer from our firm today.

Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Common Causes of Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death Lawsuits

If a person loses their life as a result of another person’s negligent or reckless act, a wrongful death claim can be filed by the victim's family. Most wrongful death cases consist of the same basic elements: 1.) the death was caused by the wrongful act of another person, 2.) the person was negligent and therefore liable for the victim’s death, 3.) there is a surviving spouse, parent, or child recognized by statute, and 4.) there is compensation available for the victim’s wrongful death. Compensation can help the victim's family with funeral and medical costs, lost income, including future income, and can balance the harms and losses caused by the Defendant. These losses include the pain and suffering of the decedent—the person who died—before he or she died; the pain and suffering of the family; the loss to a child of the support and nurturing of a parent; the loss to a husband or wife the companionship of the spouse.

Survivors, such as a spouse, child, or parent, can also receive compensation in wrongful death cases for loss of love, support, and services of the deceased, losses experienced by each individual survivor, and compensation for loss of the estate that would have been accumulated had the victim not been killed. The statute of limitations - the time period in which a lawsuit can be filed - for wrongful death cases in the state of Florida is two years. If you are looking to speak with a lawyer in Miami, Florida regarding a wrongful death claim, you should contact attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey right away. Serving the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, and anywhere else in Florida, John H. (Jack) Hickey will work tirelessly to protect your family's rights.

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Common Causes of Wrongful Death

There are a multitude of factors that can result in a fatal accident in the Miami, Florida area. A lawyer who handles wrongful death cases from Hickey Law Firm, P.A., can help if you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another party. Common causes of wrongful death include:

If a loved one has been killed as a result of any of these common causes of wrongful death, you may be eligible to file a claim. An attorney from our law firm can review your case free of charge and advise a course of action to help ensure your family is justly compensated for its suffering. This also will make the Defendant change its ways—for good—for the safety and security of your family and mine.

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Contact a Miami, Florida Lawyer Who Handles Wrongful Death Cases

We urge you to contact our firm if you have lost a loved one due to the negligent actions of another party. We can help ensure that your family obtains the full amount of compensation allowed under the law. If you would like to schedule a free consultation with a Miami, Florida-area lawyer who handles wrongful death cases, contact an attorney from Hickey Law Firm, P.A., today. We also serve Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, and other Florida locations.

OUR MISSION is to provide to you, the honest, seriously injured person, the advice you need, the representation you want, and the compensation you deserve. By doing this, we correct unsafe places, procedures, conditions, and products on cruise ships, stores, commercial facilities, at work, and at home.

Representing honest seriously injured people in cases of personal injury, wrongful death, cruise ship accidents, maritime accidents, boating accidents, aviation and airplane crashes, slip and falls, trip and falls, car accidents, truck accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, professional negligence, wrongful prescriptions, sexual assault, assault and battery, and negligent security. We represent these people in cases where they have suffered wrongful death or injuries with permanent impairments or disabilities such as orthopedic injuries which include broken bones or torn ligaments or tendons, injuries to the organs, neurological injuries, head and brain injuries, burn injuries, psychological injuries from trauma, or scarring and disfigurement.

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To schedule a free consultation with a Miami, Florida-area wrongful death attorney, please contact a lawyer from Hickey Law Firm, P.A. today.

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