Justice for Families with Our Fort McCoy Wrongful Death Attorney

Meldon Law has fought for injury victims and their families for over 50 years. If your loved one passed away because of a preventable accident, our wrongful death lawyers in Fort McCoy, FL, can help you seek justice.

Our law firm will work tirelessly to ensure negligent parties pay for the harm they have caused. We take on your fight like it’s our own, and we don’t back down. Call us today for a free consultation.

Our Wrongful Death Lawyers Will Serve You With Compassion and Integrity

Helping victims isn’t just our job; it’s our calling.

We know that you and your family are grieving the loss of your loved one, and taking legal action may be the last thing on your mind. Our Fort McCoy personal injury lawyers are here to guide you through the legal process. We want to make recovering resources to protect your finances and future as easy on you as possible during this challenging time.

We will handle every detail of your case, from investigating the fatal accident to filing insurance claims and lawsuits to managing communication and aggressively negotiating for maximum compensation. We manage every aspect because Meldon Law truly CARES. The following values are at the core of everything we do: Compassion, Accountability, Reliability, Excellence, and a drive for Success.

Recoverable Wrongful Death Damages

We understand that compensation cannot make up for the loss of a loved one. However, for families of fatal injury victims, seeking compensation is often necessary to avoid paying expensive medical bills and other damages out of pocket. Holding liable parties financially accountable can also provide a sense of justice.

If your loved one died because of someone else’s negligence, our attorneys can pursue compensation for the following:

• Medical expenses – We can pursue the cost of treatment your loved one received in connection with their fatal injury, including emergency transportation, emergency services, hospital stays, surgeries, medical equipment, long-term nursing, or palliative care.
• Funeral and burial expenses – According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the national median cost of a funeral in 2023 was $7,848. We can recover the costs you incurred from laying your loved one to rest.
• Lost income – We can seek your loved one’s lost income from the time of their injury until their death. We can also pursue compensation for financial contributions they would have provided to your family had they lived.
• Lost services and support – Survivors can recover monetary damages for the loss of a loved one’s services, support, companionship, protection, and parental guidance.
• Pain and suffering – Survivors can also seek compensation for their mental pain and suffering.

We are a force to be reckoned with in and outside the courtroom. Our law firm will exhaust every option for securing your losses, including representing you in a lawsuit. We are trial-tested and prepared to advocate for you before a judge or jury.

Contact Meldon Law to learn more during a free consultation. Call 24/7 to connect with a lawyer near you.

Our Attorneys Can Prove Liability for Your Loved One’s Fatal Injury

Our wrongful death lawyers will investigate your loved one’s accident, collect evidence, and use it to prove that a liable party’s negligent actions caused their fatal injury. We will demonstrate the following:

1. Duty of care – We all have a legal duty to behave reasonably and avoid harming others. The specific duty of care can vary from situation to situation. For example, property owners have a duty to maintain safe premises so visitors do not slip and fall. Vehicle drivers have a duty to obey traffic laws and drive safely.
2. Breach of duty  – When someone acts in a way most others would find unreasonable or unnecessary, it is a breach of duty. For example, property owners breach their duty of care when they do not repair known hazards on their premises. Drivers breach their duty of care when they drink and drive, speed, run red lights, or commit other driving errors.
3. Causation – Our attorneys will link the liable party’s breach of duty to your loved one’s fatal accident. For example, we may show that a drunk driver crossed the centerline and hit your family member’s vehicle head-on, causing their fatal injury.
4. Damages – We will prove that the fatal accident caused your loved one’s estate and survivors to suffer financial losses and non-economic damages.

Our legal team will support your case with evidence. Proof in a wrongful death claim will vary based on the incident involved, but may include medical records, police reports from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, eyewitness statements, available cell phone or surveillance video of the accident, physical debris, photographs, and expert testimony.

Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle

Our Fort McCoy fatal injury lawyers have the experience, resources, and skill to handle a variety of wrongful death cases, including those involving:

• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Truck accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Dog bite injuries
• Burn injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Case in Florida?

According to Florida Statutes § 768.20, when a personal injury results in death, the deceased’s personal representative (executor) can take legal action on behalf of the estate and surviving beneficiaries. The representative must list all potential beneficiaries in the lawsuit when it is filed.

How Long Do You Have to Act?

According to Florida Statutes § 95.11, you must file a wrongful death lawsuit within two years of your family member’s passing. If the statute of limitations expires, the court will likely refuse the case. This deadline will also affect insurance claims because if time runs out and you cannot take legal action, you have no leverage in negotiations with the insurance company.

Get Help from a Wrongful Death Lawyer With Meldon Law Today

Meldon Law has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for injured parties and their loved ones. If your family member suffered a fatal injury due to someone else’s negligence, our attorneys can fight for you.

Contact us online or call today for a free consultation. We do not charge attorney’s fees until we win your case.