How to Find the Right Florida Wrongful Death Attorney

Losing a member of the family is a horrific experience at any time. When that loss resulted from a wrongful act by another person or party, it is especially difficult to face. In a wrongful death situation, you may not want to take legal action when you think about the emotional distress and painful memories a lawsuit could put you through. But you need to protect your family financially, especially when you lose someone who supported the household with income. Moreover, you are entitled to the coverage you seek for the undue financial and emotional damages you incur when you lose a loved one in a wrongful death.

An experienced and sensitive attorney can help you through the process of filing a wrongful death claim. You cannot bring back your loved one, but you can set the wheels in motion to arrive at a more secure place financially for your family with the help of the right attorney for your case.

Consider consulting a lawyer who can help you through the process of filing a wrongful death claim in Fort Lauderdale. Look for the following qualities in an attorney and law firm:

• Seek out lawyers with extensive wrongful death claim experience — Use all resources available to find a skilled Florida wrongful death attorney in your area. You can call the local bar association and use the Web to find attorneys. Someone who practices in the area of wrongful death is a better choice than someone who has rarely or never taken on a wrongful death claim. Ask the attorneys you are considering to discuss past similar cases and their results. Ask about the judges they have encountered and investigate their experience in the local courtrooms.
• Seek out trial lawyers with a good support staff — Bringing a wrongful death claim is more involved and complex than the usual personal injury claim. It is important that the law firm you select has a responsive and professional staff.

The lawyer you choose to represent you should be able to negotiate a settlement and mount a successful trial when appropriate. Positive results in the courtroom often correlate with positive results in pretrial settlement.

By Jeff S. Abers | Published September 23, 2014 | Posted in Wrongful Death | Tagged settlement, trial, wrongful death claim | Leave a comment