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Our Pensacola wrongful death attorney can help you understand your rights before initiating a […]","datePublished":"2026-04-17","dateModified":"2026-04-17","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/author\/reportsrankings-io\/#Person","name":"reports@rankings.io","url":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/author\/reportsrankings-io\/","identifier":45,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/271fa2d9d767e5d4598004814086a23aa3aa46e5b05b9cc4432e6e683df29cea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/271fa2d9d767e5d4598004814086a23aa3aa46e5b05b9cc4432e6e683df29cea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cardoso Law, PLLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logo.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logo.svg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/who-can-bring-a-wrongful-death-claim-in-florida-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/who-can-bring-a-wrongful-death-claim-in-florida-1.jpg","height":1684,"width":2560},"url":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/who-can-bring-a-wrongful-death-claim-in-florida\/","about":["Wrongful Death"],"wordCount":498,"articleBody":"Florida law entitles the loved ones of a person killed due to someone else\u2019s actions to recover compensation for their financial and personal losses. But who can recover for wrongful death, and who can file a wrongful death claim in Florida? Our Pensacola wrongful death attorney can help you understand your rights before initiating a claim.Florida\u2019s Wrongful Death LawsUnder the Florida wrongful death law, a wrongful death is one caused by someone else\u2019s wrongful act, negligence, default, or breach of contract or warranty. What this means in practice is that if the deceased person could have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the person who harmed them had they survived, their survivors may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim.Wrongful death claims are civil actions intended to compensate surviving family members for the losses resulting from the death. These claims must be filed under specific procedures, and Florida law only allows certain parties to recover compensation.When Can You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Florida?When someone dies due to another party\u2019s negligence, recklessness, or intentional harm, their survivors may be entitled to compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. Common situations from which wrongful death claims arise include fatal car crashes, workplace accidents, medical errors, deaths caused by defective products, and acts of violence.The right to sue arises when the deceased could have pursued a personal injury claim if they had survived. In most cases, state law imposes a strict two-year deadline from the date of death for filing wrongful death claims.What Is the Order of Priority for Beneficiaries in Florida Wrongful Death Claims?Florida law specifically outlines who may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim. Compensation is distributed to surviving relatives based on their relationship to the deceased. Priority generally goes to:The surviving spouseMinor children (or all children if no surviving spouse)Parents of a deceased minor or adult child (in limited cases)Other blood relatives or adoptive siblings who depended on the deceased for supportWhile the deceased\u2019s beneficiaries stand to recover compensation, only the personal representative of the estate may actually file the lawsuit. How Are Wrongful Death Proceeds Divided in Florida?Wrongful death proceeds are divided according to each beneficiary\u2019s relationship to the deceased and the extent of their losses. Courts consider factors like their degree of financial dependence, the scale of their emotional suffering, and the total amount of support they\u2019ve lost. The distribution must be fair and is subject to court approval if beneficiaries disagree.Contact a Pensacola Wrongful Death Attorney at Cardoso Law PLLC TodayIf your family lost a loved one in an accident someone else caused, you don\u2019t have to go through the aftermath alone. An experienced Pensacola wrongful death lawyer can help you understand your rights under Florida law and help you pursue the compensation you deserve. Contact Cardoso Law PLLC to arrange a free initial consultation."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in Florida?","item":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/who-can-bring-a-wrongful-death-claim-in-florida\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]