Florida Wrongful Death Legal Questions

First of all please except our condolences on the loss of your husband. You are free to consult with any other attorney you want for a second opinion. If you then decide to hire the second lawyer that is your absolute right. Please feel free to call us for a no obligation consultation on our toll-free hotline 1-888-352-5298.... Read Answer

I am sorry for your tragic loss. Unfortunately, this is a classic example of the expression, elections have consequences. The Florida legislature (and Governors) repeatedly put the interests of doctors, insurance companies and big business ahead of the needs of Florida residents (and .  As other lawyers already explained, the doctor’s lack of coverage and the ability for doctors to shield personal assets from collection, make it near impossible to pursue anything but the most straightforward cases, or the rare instance where excess coverage exists. It appears you have complicated facts that will require a lawyer to expend significant time and resources to unravel. Outside of suing the doctor for wrongful death malpractice, I can understand your filing a complaint with the State’s Medical Board. Sadly, I do not expect you will receive much satisfaction from that process. I have little to add other than to encourage you to help prevent this from happening to other families. This year, like the ones before, the medical lobby and “their” Florida Legislature and Governor will push for even more laws protecting doctors from responsibility for medical negligence. These laws are always sold with phony statistics about the so-called crisis of medical malpractice and stories of greedy lawyers.  Its pure politics, except to the malpractice victims and their families. There is an election next month.  I urge you to vote for the candidate and issues that are important to you. I am sorry I cannot help, but do not give up trying to find a qualified medical malpractice trial lawyer. Best wishes to you and your mother. ... Read Answer

There is no requirement that you retain a lawyer in your area. If you can't find one you like, any lawyer practicing in Florida can help. As a long time motorcycle rider, I would also advise that you retain a lawyer that actually understands motorcycles and motorcycle accidents, as opposed to just takes pictures of themseleves sitting bikes for billboards. There are many many nuances to motorcycle cases that claims adjusters simply dont get, that can be addressed if you understand the issues. If you have further questions or would like to discuss retaining our services, please feel free to call 1-800-922-6442 to arrange for a FREE consultation.... Read Answer

It is difficult to provide you with any specific advice with no facts and no question listed.  If you want to investigate a malpractice case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state).  They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys.  Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts,  ideally with experience in cases that involve your medical issue. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine. Below are some articles you may find helpful.  They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case. Click here and here for more information about me. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com. ... Read Answer

In Florida you generally have two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit.  You may have waited too late to file.  I would suggest you contact an attorney immediately to see if there would be any basis to toll the statute of limitations.   Jonathan Johnson www.gawrongfuldeathlawyer.com... Read Answer