Sarasota & Venice Wrongful Death Lawyer

Serving Clients Across Florida and In North Port, Port Charlotte, Lakewood Ranch, Punta Gorda, Sarasota County, Manatee County, & Charlotte County

Losing a family member unexpectedly is a heartbreaking experience. Shock, grief, and loss can follow, throwing your life into turmoil for an extended period. Such an event can also affect you and your family financially. Financial needs can arise, such as the medical expenses your loved one incurred before death as well as funeral and burial expenses and, in some cases, the loss of income or services that your family member provided. Fortunately, Florida has established wrongful death law that allows for the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate to seek compensatory damages for both the estate and the surviving family members.

Gerber Law represents clients in these wrongful death claims which must be filed within two years from the date of your loved one’s passing. Our firm does nothing else but pursue personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout our region. Because we are not distracted by other legal areas, we can fine-tune our representation to help you pursue the damages you deserve in claims based on the negligence or wrongdoing of at-fault parties and their insurers. Most claims are settled out of court through negotiations. However, we can take your case to trial should that be in your best interests.

Book a free initial consultation with a Sarasota and Venice wrongful death attorney to learn more about your case. Contact Gerber Law via email or by phone at (941) 304-5003 to get started. 

Wrongful Death Claims in Florida

Wrongful death claims are civil cases that pursue damages in the form of monetary compensation. They can be sought even if the at-fault party has been charged with a crime and is being prosecuted in search of jail time and other penalties. Civil and criminal cases are two separate matters. They also differ in that a wrongful death claim only needs to be proven by a “preponderance of evidence” as opposed to the high bar of “beyond a reasonable doubt” in criminal courts.

Wrongful death claims can occur based on:

• Car and truck accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Boating accidents
• Aviation accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Defective drugs or other products
• Premises liability 
• Nursing home neglect and abuse

A wrongful death claim must show that the at-fault party committed some type of negligence or wrongful behavior that led to the person’s death and the resulting damages. An example of this would be a drunk driver causing a fatal injury in a car accident.