Wrongful Death Causes

As your Florida wrongful death attorney - lawyer, Cohen ~ Battisti will provide aggressive & professional wrongful death liability attorney - lawyer legal services throughout the State of Florida.

There are many circumstances, conditions, actions or in-actions which may cause a wrong death to occur, such as:

Medical Malpractice: A Wrongful Death due to medical malpractice is the result of errors by a doctor, nurse, or any other medical staff member or medical field professional. These errors may be in surgical procedures, a misdiagnosis, improperly prescribed or administered medications, or the failure to act in accordance with the the acceptable standard of medical care.

Vehicle Accidents: A Wrongful Death due to a motor vehicle is when the driver's negligence, carelessness, or recklessness results in the untimely death of another. The wrongful death does not have to be immediate, as the statutes reflect the injuries sustained in a vehicle accident which directly leads to the untimely death, or the death would not have occurred absent of the injuries sustained in the accident, a wrongful death claim may be warranted. Vehicle Accidents may involve an automobile, pick-up truck, motorcycle, commercial truck, construction vehicles, moped, scooter or any other motor operated vehicle. We feel it is important that fatal injuries due to a driver being under the influence is included in this group of causes and subject to wrongful death liability.

Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect: A Wrongful Death due to Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect is occurs when the negligence, carelessness, recklessness, actions or in-actions directly results in the untimely death of an individual. This may include medication errors, physical or mental abuse, failure to properly monitor and protect nursing home residents from falls or other dangerous conditions which may cause harm, failure to report or provide adequate medical treatment to existing and potentially new symptoms, or any other action or inaction which poses a risk to the nursing home resident which directly contributes or caused an untimely death.

Prescription Errors: A Wrongful Death due to Prescription Errors occurs when one of three situations happens; 1) a physician prescribes the wrong medication, prescribes a medication without regard to how it will cause your body to react to other medications your are currently taking, or prescribes the wrong dosage or frequency of administration of a medication. 2) A pharmacist fills a prescription with the incorrect medication, supplies the incorrect dosage, incorrectly labels the prescription bottle, or indicates the incorrect frequency of administration of a medication. 3) When a care giver fails to administer, or incorrectly administers prescribed medications.

Whether the fault of a physician, pharmacist, or care giver, if it is proved the error or conduct regarding prescription medication directly contributed to the untimely death of another, a wrongful death claim may be warranted.   

Violent Crimes: A Wrongful Death due to a Violent Crime occurs when during the course of an illegal activity which involves physical harm that either immediately results in an untimely death, or directly contributes to the untimely death of another. In this situation, the individual or individuals committing the violent act may be held liable. Additionally, if it is discovered the violent act occurred on the premise of a business which was aware of conditions which enabled the act to happen, and did nothing to prevent potential harmful risks to others, they may also potentially be held liable.

Boating Accidents: A Wrongful Death due to a Boating Accident occurs when fatal injuries are sustained due to the negligence, carelessness, or recklessness of a boat operator or the staff working aboard a vessel, cruise ship, charter boat, or any other type of water borne apparatus. Liability may be given to either the vessel your loved one was on, or another vessel which caused the incident which was determined to cause the fatality.

Airline / Airplane Accidents or Incidents: A Wrongful Death due to an Airline or Airplane Accident or Incident occurs when when fatal injuries are sustained due to the negligence, carelessness, or recklessness of a pilot or the staff working aboard an airplane.

Defective or Unsafe Products: A Wrongful Death due to a Defective or Unsafe Product occurs when fatal injuries are sustained due to a manufacturing or design defect, a proven lack of quality control or disregard for safety precautions during the development or manufacturing of a product, or any other developmental or manufacturing oversight which directly contributed to the untimely death. Common examples include defective tires, child seats, products with lead based paint, tainted food, ignition switches, medications, and so on...

Premise Liability and Slip and Fall: A Wrongful Death due to Premise Liability or a Slip and Fall incident occurs when fatal injuries are sustained due to unsafe conditions at a location owned or operated by a landowner, business owner, homeowner or property owner. This typically involves: wet or slick floor surfaces, malfunctioning or unsafe escalators / elevators, unsafe material condition of stairs, rails, windows, ceilings, or any other material condition which directly contributes or causes fatal injuries. Additionally, if it is discovered the incident, accident or violent act occurred on the premise of a business, home or other property, and it is proven the owner was aware of conditions which enabled the incident to happen, and did nothing to prevent potential harmful risks to others, they may also potentially be held liable.  

Dog and Animal Attacks: A Wrongful Death due to a Dog or Animal Attack occurs when fatal injuries are sustained due to the negligence, carelessness, or recklessness of a pet owner which does not take proper precautions to prevent or eliminate the risk of harm to others.

Each Florida wrongful death lawyer - attorney at Cohen ~ Battisti, is well versed in the laws regarding wrongful death liability, and is ready to provide you with important information relating to your potential wrongful death legal claim.

Protect your legal rights and make sure your loved one's voice is heard by contacting an experienced Florida wrongful death lawyer - attorney at Cohen ~ Battisti today. Call Toll Free: (877) 440-4878 or (407) 478-4878 to schedule a confidential consultation regarding your Wrongful Death Liability legal matters.

As your Florida wrongful death attorney - lawyer, Cohen ~ Battisti will provide aggressive & professional wrongful death liability attorney - lawyer legal services throughout the State of Florida.