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Wrongful Death Claims in Florida: Who Can Sue?

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

The loss of a loved one is profoundly painful, especially when due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful act. In Florida, wrongful death claims allow bereaved families to seek compensation and justice, though not everyone is eligible to file such a claim. A wrongful death claim is a legal action that relatives or legal… Read More »

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Wrongful Death in Florida Amusement Parks

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

The link between Florida amusement park rides and wrongful death – especially for the young people who ride them – has come to light this summer, as summer season is the time when so many individuals and families choose to visit these parks. One six-year-old boy is currently home recovering from serious injuries –… Read More »

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Marco Island DUI Wrongful Death Lawsuits Highlights Obstacles to Plaintiffs Collecting the Money Awarded to Them by the Court

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

Someone telling you that you are entitled to a large sum of money is not the same as actually having the money in your bank account.  If all the statements on loan advertisements that said “Congratulations!  These $40,000 are now yours,” followed by lots of fine print, were true, we would all be rich. … Read More »

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The Victim’s Age and Marital Status Should Not Matter in Wrongful Death Lawsuits

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

What is the best age to lose a child?  What is the best way to die an untimely death?  These are unanswerable questions.  The pain of losing an immediate family member is immeasurable, no matter their age and marital status.  Unfortunately, Florida law does not see it that way. When it comes to wrongful… Read More »

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Family Sues Construction Companies after Unlicensed Forklift Driver Causes Fatal Accident

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

You might get annoyed when sections of the road are blocked because of construction.  In fact, you might fume with frustration when two workers, communicating by walkie-talkies from opposite ends of the construction site, hold up signs that say “stop” and “slow,” letting just a few cars pass at a time.  The delays, however,… Read More »

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Seeks Justice for Coral Springs Man Killed in Accident at Warehouse

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

The gig economy brands itself as a no-strings-attached way to make money, when in fact, it is the workers who are least likely to benefit from the less formal nature of the employment relationship.  An increasing number of people work as independent contractors in almost every industry. Even when workers are employed full-time with… Read More »

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against West Palm Beach Nursing Home That Kept Patients in Rooms Without Air Conditioning or Fans after Hurricane Irma

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

Anyone who says air conditioning is an unnecessary luxury has never spent a summer in South Florida. Without air conditioning or at least fans, a person can die from the heat, especially a person with limited mobility, who cannot get to a cooler location without help.  After more than a dozen Florida nursing home residents… Read More »

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