Every year, millions of people die in the United States from a wide range of causes. In 2020, while the U.S. (and the world) was ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 3.4 million U.S. resident deaths were registered – 528,000 more than in 2019. This represented the largest single-year increase since the first year of…
Losing a loved one is incredibly challenging, particularly if they lost their life due to the negligent, intentional, or careless actions of someone else. Here, we want to examine what actually qualifies as a wrongful death in the state of Florida. Not every death that occurs is considered “wrongful,” even if the death is caused…
If you have lost a loved one because of someone who was being reckless, careless, or even malicious, you are probably feeling very heartbroken and lost. These incidents can’t be fixed and no amount of litigation can bring your loved one back, so it’s harder to cope with. To seek compensation, it involves medical bills,…
In 2005, Frank Capone sued the tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris USA Inc. for personal injuries, including lung cancer, which he alleged were caused by their products. Sadly, in 2006, during the course of the proceedings, Mr. Capone died. His widow, Karen, in her capacity as his personal representative then tried to convert the action to…
