Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents

Losing someone you love is the most traumatic and devastating experience imaginable. Often, when the death is caused by another person’s negligent behavior, you may experience a sense of injustice and helplessness. Especially when the death of your loved one occurred needlessly. The at-fault party needs to be held accountable for your loss, including the payment of medical bills, funeral and burial costs, and the loss of income or future financial support. Attorney Jim Dodson and his team of legal professionals at Jim Dodson Law, are here to help you hold the at-fault party responsible. We are here to pursue recovery on your behalf.

What is a Wrongful Death?

A wrongful death is a death caused by another person or entity’s wrongful actions or negligence. Car accidents, truck crashes, motorcycle collisions, boating accidents and other accidents where one party is liable for negligently causing another’s death (this may also include fatalities caused by medical malpractice errors or product defects) can be grounds for filing a wrongful death claim. Florida has a shortened statute of limitations within which a wrongful death claim must be filed. Prompt action is essential to protect the strength of a wrongful death claim.

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Florida?

Florida law dictates who may recover under the wrongful death statute. Recovery may be made for the surviving spouse, children, parents, blood relatives, or financial dependents.

What you can claim in a wrongful death case will depend on your relationship to the decedent (deceased person.) It is very important for you to work with an experienced wrongful death lawyer who understands Florida injury law and the complex nature of wrongful death cases. An experienced Florida wrongful death attorney who is knowledgeable about personal injury cases and lawsuits understands each wrongful death claim is unique and every death case will have a special set of circumstances to consider.

Our personal injury attorneys thoroughly examine and assess your case for you, work with experts who can help support your claim, go over your needs and objectives with you, and take care of your legal concerns. All decisions will be yours to make. Although, we will, naturally, advise you and make recommendations. This means we will only settle if you want us to settle. We will turn your claim into a lawsuit, only if this is what you want us to do for you.

We understand you have experienced a life-altering loss. We will do all we can to help you solve your legal problems so you can focus on dealing with your grief.

All of our wrongful death cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. You will never pay any fee to us unless you obtain recovery on your claim. We will advance all costs required to pursue your claim. You will only have to repay those costs if we obtain a recovery for your claim. You will not owe fees or costs if no recovery is made.

We represent personal injury and accident victims in Florida in these cities: Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, Largo, Oldsmar, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shores,Treasure Island, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Crystal Beach, Ozona, Bradenton, Palmetto, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Ellenton, Kenneth City, South Pasadena, St. Petersburg Beach, Tierra Verde, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Hudson, Bayonet Point, Holiday, Land O’Lakes, Lutz, Odessa, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Dade City, Sebring, Wesley Chapel, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, and all other cities in Florida and Florida Counties.