{"id":899357,"date":"2021-11-23T11:30:21","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T18:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/?p=899357"},"modified":"2021-11-23T11:30:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T18:30:23","slug":"slip-and-fall-claims-wrongful-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/slip-and-fall-claims-wrongful-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with Wrongful Death Issues in Slip and Fall Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seary Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slip and fall<\/a>\u00a0accidents in Florida are frequently underestimated because the term \u201cslip and fall\u201d sounds relatively minor. Our minds tend to create images of slipping, falling onto our floor, and standing back up, albeit a bit more slowly, with a few curse words and maybe a bruise for our clumsiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, quite frequently, this, or something similar to this, is what actually happens. Occasionally, however, a slip and fall accident is anything but minor. These types of accidents can be severe, costly, and expensive, with\u00a0injuries\u00a0that are complicated and painful, often requiring extended medical care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Slip and Fall Accidents and Premises Liability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When slip and fall accidents occur on someone else\u2019s property and are caused by some type of unsafe condition, you may be able to hold the property owner liable for your injuries under a\u00a0premises liability\u00a0claim<\/a>. Particularly tragic are slip and fall accidents that result in the\u00a0death\u00a0of a loved one. If you\u2019re experiencing this type of heartbreaking devastation, you\u2019re usually buried in the necessary legwork of putting your loved one to rest and grieving. Financial compensation may be the last thing on your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the financial compensation you\u2019re entitled to will become very important as you begin to deal with the loss of income, medical bills, and other types of expenses. A Florida wrongful death attorney at Searcy Denney understands the suffering you\u2019re experiencing and can handle your insurance and legal claims for you, allowing you to deal with your other tragic responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Wrongful Death Claims<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A wrongful death claim is a claim resulting from another person\u2019s negligence or direct act, in this case, by unsafe conditions on another\u2019s property, which causes the death of a family member. In Florida, wrongful death claims are governed by the\u00a0\u201cFlorida Wrongful Death Act,\u201d Florida Statutes Sections 768.16-768.26. The Act, in\u00a0Section 768.19, states that surviving members of the family may file a lawsuit if the loss is due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n