Wrongful Death

Tampa Wrongful Death Attorney

After a fatal accident, shock and grief in the short term are normal and natural. A wrongful death lawyer can be a valuable ally in those first few days, and in the weeks and months following. Legal, financial, and logistical details can be too much for a family to deal with alone at a time of bereavement and stress. If the fatality victim was a breadwinner supporting a spouse, children or other family members, the assistance of a lawyer is especially critical.

As empathetic attorneys, we at the Tampa, Florida, law offices of Winters & Yonker, PA, offer our services to families who may have wrongful death cases. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation.

In the Event of a Fatal Accident: Is There a Wrongful Death Claim?

Whether sudden death occurred in an auto accident, or an injury victim died in the days or weeks following a crash, there may be a wrongful death claim against negligent parties and insurers. An experienced attorney is well qualified to investigate the possibility that the accidental death was, in fact, a wrongful death.

Pain and Suffering, Medical Bills, Loss of Income, Survivors' Loss

While it is painful to consider the pain and suffering that a victim may have gone through in a car accident or industrial fire, evaluation of those events by knowledgeable professionals can make a difference. The victim's estate may be compensated for the pain and suffering, as well as for medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, and the loss of the victim's companionship and support.

In Pursuit of Justice on Behalf of Victims and Survivors

We are said to be aggressive lawyers. While we are compassionate and understanding of our clients' needs at a time of personal loss, we are aggressive on their behalf in the pursuit of compensation. We have abundant experience handling the details and challenges facing victims of catastrophic injuries (such as brain injury, spinal cord injury or burn injuries), and for people who have lost family members in any type of accident, including:

• Auto accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Tractor trailer (truck) accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Construction accidents
• Electrocutions
• Aviation accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Boating accidents

Contact Us

After the death a family member in an airplane, automobile or crosswalk accident, talk to a lawyer about a potential wrongful death claim or lawsuit.