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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
Disclaimer
Not legal advice. This tool is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It cannot account for every fact, exception, or nuance that may affect your specific situation. Using this tool, or submitting information through it, does not create an attorney-client relationship with HOV Law.
Estimates only — not a guarantee. Any figures, dates, or outcomes this tool generates are estimates based on the general rules of Florida law and the information you enter. They are not a valuation, settlement offer, guarantee of coverage, or prediction of how an insurer, court, or jury will resolve your case. Actual results depend on facts, evidence, and legal arguments this tool cannot evaluate.
Laws change. Statutes, deadlines, and dollar amounts referenced in this tool reflect Florida law as HOV Law understands it at the time of publication and are subject to change by the Florida Legislature or the courts. Verify current law or consult an attorney before relying on any result.
This tool assumes the facts you enter are accurate and complete, and it cannot verify family relationships, dependency, or cause of death. Only Florida courts and, where relevant, insurers make binding determinations about survivor status and damages.
For advice about your specific situation, contact HOV Law for a free, confidential consultation.