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Can Your Family Recover Under Florida's Wrongful Death Act?

Florida law strictly defines who counts as a “survivor” and what each survivor can recover — with special rules for medical-negligence deaths. Answer three questions to see how the statute treats your relationship. Confidential, free, and no information about you is collected or stored.

Question 1

What was your relationship to the person who passed away?

About this tool: results describe Florida Statutes § 768.18 (survivors), § 768.21 (damages), and § 768.21(8) (the medical-negligence limitation) in general terms, current as of July 2026. It is educational information, not legal advice, and using it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Wrongful death claims are filed by the estate's personal representative and are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations — speak with an Orlando wrongful death attorney about your specific situation.

Learn more: Florida's Wrongful Death Act explained · The “Free Kill” law in 2026 · Average wrongful death settlement in Florida

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