Overview
The loss of a loved one due to the negligence of a third party can be emotionally and financially devastating. At Bobet Law Firm, we dedicate our time and resources to ensuring the recovery of all damages permitted by statute. Florida Statute §768.21 authorizes the recovery of the following types of damages for
Surviving Spouses
A. Value of lost support and services from the date of the decedent’s injury to her or his death, with interest
B. Future loss of support and services from the date of death and reduced to present value
C. The surviving spouse may also recover for loss of the decedent’s companionship and protection
D. Mental pain and suffering from the date of injury
Minor children of the decedent, and all children of the decedent if there is no surviving spouse, may also recover for:
A. Lost parental companionship, instruction, and guidance
B. Mental pain and suffering from the date of injury.
Each parent of a deceased minor child may also recover for mental pain and suffering from the date of injury.
Each parent of an adult child may also recover for mental pain and suffering if there are no other survivors.
The decedent’s personal representative may recover for the decedent’s estate the following:
A. Loss of earnings of the deceased from the date of injury to the date of death, less lost support of survivors excluding contributions in kind, with interest.
B. Loss of the prospective net accumulations of an estate, which might reasonably have been expected but for the wrongful death, reduced to present money value, may also be recovered:
If you or someone you know has lost someone due to the negligence of a third person, please contact our office for a free consultation regarding your rights to compensation.
