Answer:

We had a client that came to us after having a loved one who had been killed as a result of a truck accident in Orlando and they wanted to know whether or not they had a claim. Under most circumstances, if it’s an immediate or close family member, an individual will have a claim, if a loved one was killed due to the negligence of a truck driver. Unfortunately, given the nature of truck accidents and the severity of those types of accidents, we see that all too common. Florida has a specific statute that decides who can recover when a loved one is killed because of a truck driver’s negligence, and it depends on the relationship, whether it’s an immediate family member, a spouse, a child, or a parent.

If you have any questions about whether or not you can recover because a loved one has unfortunately been killed due to a truck driver’s negligence, please contact us. We’ll explain to you the statute and the law, and who can recover under what scenario. Our consultations are always free.