Have you recently had a loved one die as a result of wrongful conduct of another party in West Palm Beach? Do you know your rights under Florida’s Wrongful Death Statute? In order to succeed in a lawsuit you will have to open an estate and sue as the personal representative. Do you know what this entails? You may want to start by contacting an experienced Palm Beach probate litigator about opening an estate. Also do not forget to look at Florida’s Wrongful Death Statute.
West Palm Beach Probate
- When someone dies all of their legal rights and obligations do not automatically become extinguished.
- If they did would you ever loan money to anyone who was a little gray?
- The estate of the person carries on after their death to finish up any unfinished business.
- As you may know this includes probating the estate.
- Another less common thing being a personal representative entails is suing on behalf of the decedent.
- For example if a lawsuit was pending you will be substituted in as the new party.
- Also if a lawsuit exists as a result of the person’s death that will be your responsibility to bring.
- Can another family member sue you for negligently handling the estate’s lawsuit?
- The rights of a person suing for wrongful death are slightly different than those of a live person suing for essentially the same tortious conduct.
- Do you know where to find these differences?
- If you want to pursue a wrongful death action in West Palm Beach you may want to start by checking out Florida’s Wrongful Death Statute.
- Do you know where to find it?
Florida’s Wrongful Death Statute
- Florida has codified the rules pertaining to wrongful death.
- The rules apply uniformly to wrongful death actions across the State including those in West Palm Beach.
- Take a look at Fla. Stat. 768.16-768.26.
- What differences can you expect from your run of the mill negligence case?
- One of the largest changes is how the West Palm Beach court will calculate damages.
- A person who is dead has substantially different damages then one who is alive but crippled or in pain after all.
- Do you know the other differences?
- Are you confident you can go it alone?