ORLANDO WRONGFUL DEATH ATTORNEY
After the loss of a loved one, your family deserves clear answers, compassion, and time to make informed decisions.
The Jaspon Firm helps families in Orlando understand whether a wrongful-death claim may be available after a preventable accident. Jeremiah Jaspon handles these matters with direct attorney involvement, careful investigation, and respect for what your family is going through.
- A private, no-obligation case evaluation with an attorney
- Help identifying evidence, insurance coverage, and potential responsible parties
- Clear explanations of the Florida wrongful-death process
- No attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a recovery
Do I have a wrongful death case?
A wrongful-death claim may arise when a person dies because of another person’s or business’s wrongful act, negligence, default, or breach of contract or warranty—and the person who died could have brought an injury claim if they had survived. The facts, available evidence, and applicable law determine whether a claim exists.
In the days and weeks after a fatal accident, families are often dealing with grief, medical bills, funeral arrangements, lost household income, and insurance calls at the same time. You do not need to have every answer before speaking with an attorney. An early conversation can help preserve evidence and identify time-sensitive issues while allowing your family to make decisions at its own pace.
Who brings a wrongful death claim in Florida?
Under Florida law, a wrongful-death action is generally brought by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate. The action identifies potential survivors and the estate, and the personal representative pursues the claim for their benefit as allowed by law.
The people entitled to participate, the damages that may be available, and the appointment of a personal representative depend on the family relationship, estate status, and circumstances of the death. These issues should be reviewed individually, especially where there are minor children, adult children, parents, blended families, or no existing estate plan.
Wrongful-death cases we evaluate
A fatal injury can occur in many settings. The Jaspon Firm evaluates wrongful-death matters arising from circumstances including:
- Car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes
- Drunk-driving, distracted-driving, and hit-and-run collisions
- Commercial-vehicle and rideshare accidents
- Boating and water-related accidents
- Dangerous-property, negligent-security, and slip-and-fall incidents
- Construction and work-related accidents
- Defective products and unsafe equipment
- Dangerous roadways and work-zone accidents
- Fires, explosions, drowning incidents, and toxic exposure
- Animal attacks and other preventable incidents
- Medical negligence matters, which are subject to distinct laws and procedures
- Other incidents involving a potentially preventable death
What should a family do after a fatal accident?
There is no perfect way to respond after an unexpected loss. These practical steps can help protect important information while your family focuses on one another.
- Save documents and contact information.
Keep police or incident reports, medical records, insurance letters, photographs, witness names, receipts, and any information provided by investigators. - Do not sign a release or accept an insurance payment without understanding the terms.
An early settlement may affect rights that have not yet been fully evaluated. - Limit public discussion of the facts.
Social-media posts and informal statements can be taken out of context. Share details with the people your family trusts and the professionals helping you. - Identify the estate representative when appropriate.
Florida wrongful-death claims typically proceed through the personal representative of the estate. An attorney can explain whether probate steps are needed. - Speak with an attorney promptly.
Evidence such as surveillance video, vehicle data, phone records, and witness recollections can disappear or become harder to obtain over time.
Evidence matters in a wrongful death investigation
Every case requires its own investigation. Depending on the incident, important evidence may include law-enforcement reports, witness statements, photographs and video, vehicle data, inspection records, maintenance documents, employment records, phone records, toxicology evidence, medical records, and expert analysis.
Insurance companies and potential defendants may begin their own investigation quickly. Preserving evidence early gives your family’s attorney the best opportunity to understand how the death occurred, identify every potentially responsible party, and evaluate the available coverage.
What damages may be available in a Florida wrongful death claim?
Florida law identifies different damages that may be available to survivors and to the deceased person’s estate. The exact damages depend on the relationship of each survivor to the deceased person, the financial and personal circumstances of the family, and the evidence in the case.
- Lost support and services
- Loss of companionship, protection, instruction, and guidance in circumstances allowed by law
- Mental pain and suffering for qualifying survivors
- Medical and funeral expenses paid by a survivor or chargeable to the estate
- Lost earnings from injury to death and certain prospective estate losses
Not every category applies in every case. For example, Florida’s statute contains different rules for spouses, children, parents, adult children, and claims involving medical negligence. The firm will review the family’s circumstances before offering guidance about potential damages.
Insurance coverage and settlement decisions
A family may be contacted by an insurer soon after a fatal accident. The company may request a statement, documents, or a quick settlement discussion. While some claims resolve without litigation, a responsible decision requires understanding the full facts, available coverage, potential beneficiaries, and legal effect of any release.
Possible coverage can include an at-fault driver’s policy, commercial insurance, an employer’s policy, uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, property insurance, product-liability insurance, or other coverage depending on the incident. A full evaluation should identify all potentially responsible parties—not only the most obvious one.
How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in Florida?
Florida’s general statute of limitations lists wrongful death among the actions subject to a two-year limitations period. However, the applicable deadline may depend on the type of incident, the parties involved, government-entity notice requirements, medical-negligence rules, and other facts. The deadline should be evaluated promptly for your specific situation. Review the current Florida limitations statute.
How The Jaspon Firm helps grieving families
Jeremiah Jaspon understands that a wrongful-death matter is not simply an insurance claim. Families need respectful communication, straight answers, and an attorney who will take the time to understand the person they lost and the life that has been changed.
- Direct communication with Jeremiah Jaspon
- Careful review of liability, insurance, and the estate process
- Help organizing documents and responding to insurers
- A strategy built around the facts of your family’s case
- Contingency-fee representation, with no attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a recovery
Wrongful death questions
What is considered wrongful death in Florida?
A wrongful-death claim may exist when a person dies because of another party’s wrongful act, negligence, default, or breach, and the person could have brought an injury claim had they survived. The facts must be evaluated individually.
Can a family member file a wrongful death lawsuit?
Florida wrongful-death claims are generally brought by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate on behalf of eligible survivors and the estate. An attorney can explain how that process applies to your family.
What damages are available in a Florida wrongful death claim?
Possible damages can include lost support and services, qualifying family losses, medical and funeral expenses, and estate damages. The available categories depend on the facts and the statutory relationship of each survivor to the deceased person.
How much does a wrongful death lawyer cost?
The Jaspon Firm handles wrongful-death cases on a contingency-fee basis. There are no attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a recovery.
How long does a wrongful death case take?
The timeline depends on the investigation, liability disputes, insurance coverage, estate issues, medical and financial evidence, negotiations, and whether litigation is required. A lawyer can provide a more useful estimate after reviewing the circumstances.
Should I talk to an insurance company after my loved one’s death?
You may need to provide basic information, but use caution with recorded statements, settlement offers, and releases. Before signing anything, understand how it may affect the estate and survivors’ rights.