Wrongful death · FL · TX · SC
Wrongful Death Lawyer
No settlement brings back the person you lost. What a wrongful death case can do is hold the responsible party accountable, protect your family's financial future, and make sure the loss is never dismissed as just an accident.
Who can bring a wrongful death claim
In Florida, wrongful death claims are filed by the personal representative of the estate on behalf of the surviving family — typically spouses, children, parents, and certain dependent relatives. Texas allows the surviving spouse, children, and parents to file directly. The rules about who recovers, and for what, are technical — and getting them right the first time matters, because families generally get one chance at this claim.
We handle wrongful death cases arising from car and truck crashes, rideshare accidents, dangerous properties, and other acts of negligence across Florida, Texas, and South Carolina.
What compensation covers — and what it can't
The law tries to translate an immeasurable loss into the categories it can address: the support and services your loved one provided, lost companionship and guidance, the surviving family's mental and emotional suffering, medical expenses from the final injury, and funeral costs. The estate may also recover lost earnings and other damages. We work with financial experts to account for a lifetime of lost support — not just the obvious first years.
We will never pretend a check makes a family whole. What we can promise is that the insurance company will not be allowed to treat your loss as a line item to be minimized.
How we handle these cases differently
Grieving families shouldn't spend their days fighting adjusters. From the first call, we take over every interaction with insurers and defense counsel, investigate and preserve evidence, and keep you informed at the pace you choose — involved in every decision, burdened by none of the process. A criminal case against the at-fault party, if there is one, proceeds separately and does not replace your family's civil claim; the two can move in parallel. Deadlines are unforgiving — generally two years in Florida and Texas, three in South Carolina — and key evidence fades much faster. When you're ready to talk, the consultation is free, private, and entirely on your terms.
Wrongful Death Lawyer — common questions
In Florida, the personal representative of your loved one's estate files on behalf of surviving family members — spouses, children, parents, and certain dependents. In Texas, the spouse, children, and parents may file directly. We'll explain exactly how the law applies to your family at no cost.
Yes, and they're independent. A criminal prosecution punishes the wrongdoer; a civil wrongful death claim compensates your family. Your claim can succeed even if no criminal charges are filed, and a pending criminal case doesn't pause your deadlines.
Florida and Texas generally allow two years from the date of death; South Carolina generally allows three. But evidence and witnesses fade much sooner. Speaking with a lawyer early preserves your options — it commits you to nothing.
Nothing out of pocket — ever. We advance all case costs and are paid only as a percentage of what we recover for your family. If we don't win, you owe us nothing.
Talk to an attorney today — free.
No fee unless we win. Available 24/7 across Florida, Texas & South Carolina.
Call (561) 944-PAIN