Florida's Free Kill Law—Why It Has to Go
Florida's wrongful death statute prevents the adult survivors from bringing a claim for the loss of their loved one. Had the victim died due to any other form of negligence or misconduct, whether it be a car crash, premises liability, negligent security, a defective product, or something else, those same adult survivors would have had a claim under Florida law for their loss.
August 24, 2022 at 09:21 AM
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Medical MalpracticeIf a medical provider's substandard care causes the death of an adult victim who leaves behind only adult children or parents, Florida's wrongful death statute prevents the adult survivors from bringing a claim for the loss of their loved one. Had the victim died due to any other form of negligence or misconduct, whether it be a car crash, premises liability, negligent security, a defective product, or something else, those same adult survivors would have had a claim under Florida law for their loss.
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