Video: When to File a Wrongful Death Case

If your loved one has passed due to a serious injury or accident, watch this video about wrongful death case timeline to learn how long a claim can take.

Question:

How long does a wrongful death case last in Southwest Florida?

Answer:

If the insurance company is reasonable, great; we can settle the case early on. More often than not, though, they’re not going to be reasonable and the case can take months, if not a year or more. You need an attorney that understands that and can be in it for the long haul to try to maximize the value of the case.

We recently had a family come to us that lost a loved one, and they had asked us how long it takes to resolve a wrongful death claim in Florida. We told them that’s kind of a complex question; it really depends on a lot of things. It depends on the insurance company and how reasonable they’re going to be with you early on. Oftentimes the insurance company will deny, delay, and defend in a case, especially a case that will have substantial value if there’s a loss of a loved one.

You need an attorney that can push that case forward. Sometimes we can settle the case early on because we have a reputation as a firm that tries cases, so the insurance company knows that they’ll need to resolve the case, but sometimes you have to file a lawsuit. If we do have to file a lawsuit, our firm has four board-certified trial attorneys, which is the highest certification you can get in trial. We spend a lot of time in trial and we understand how to try these cases to get the maximum value for these cases. Sometimes just by filing the lawsuit you can get the insurance company to be reasonable without having to actually go to trial.

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Have you lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person in Florida and have questions about wrongful death case timeline? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida wrongful death lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

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