# wrongful death - Page 5 | Brooks Law Group [## Death of Hudson 4-Year-Old Brings Parental Liability Into Question On October 9th, a four year-old child was killed after being hit by the car her mother was driving, while her mother was leaving a parking space in front of their home. The mother did not see the child approach the car because she was speaking to the father of the child moments before the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/death-of-hudson-4-year-old-brings-parental-liability-into-question/) [![Statistics Confirm Distracted Driving is Still Deadly in Florida](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Distracted-Driving-Accident-Statistics.jpg) ## Statistics Confirm Distracted Driving is Still Deadly in Florida April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. That means it’s time for a close look at how Florida drivers are faring when it comes to distracted driving. Unfortunately, the picture is not pretty. Nearly 300 people died in more than 48,400 distracted driving accidents in the Sunshine State in a single year, according to the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/statistics-confirm-distracted-driving-is-still-deadly-in-florida/) [## Types of Accidents that Cause Wrongful Death Lawsuits The worst types of accidents are the ones where a loved one dies. Even simple events like a slip and fall can cause a person to die if he/she falls the wrong way. Some accident types, though, are more likely to cause someone to die than others. Here are some of the leading causes of ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/types-of-accidents-that-cause-wrongful-death-lawsuits/) [## 7 Important Steps to take in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Consult with a Lawyer Wrongful death cases are very complicated. You should consult with a Florida wrongful death attorney to make sure a personal representative is appointed, the claims are timely brought, the responsible parties are identified and the proper damages are claimed. Obtain the death certificate. A family member or personal representative can get ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/7-important-steps-to-take-in-a-wrongful-death-lawsuit/) [## Bicyclist Dies After Hit and Run Accident in Tampa On May 24, 2013, the The Tampa Bay Times reported that a bicyclist was struck by a hit-and-run driver at the intersection of Tampania Street and Lemon Street in Tampa, Florida. The bicyclist failed to stop at a stop sign. He was hit by a pickup truck which failed to stop and continued after the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/bicyclist-dies-after-hit-and-run-accident-in-tampa/) [## Wrongful Death Claim Filed in Hillsborough County Civil Court According to the Tampa Bay Times, Brooke Coats, a 16-year old girl died Feb. 18, 2011, in Brandon, Hillsborough County Florida after a bull she was riding kicked her. She died, that night, of internal injuries. To protect their claim against the two year wrongful death statute of limitations, her family brought suit in Hillsborough ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/wrongful-death-claim-filed-in-hillsborough-county-civil-court/) [## Life Expectancy in Florida Wrongful Death Cases According to the Orlando Sentinel (a June 15, 2011 article) life expectancy, in Florida, depends on where you live. The state ranks among the nation’s four worst for disparity in life expectancies, with the largest gap occurring between counties in the north and south. Tampa is in the middle of the state on the western ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/life-expectancy-in-florida-wrongful-death-cases/) [## Minor Killed in Car Accident – Possible Wrongful Death Claim According to the Tampa Bay Times (April 19, 2013), a 16-year-old girl was killed Friday evening in a traffic crash on the bridge over Placido Bayou on 40th Avenue NE in St. Petersburg, Florida. “She was a passenger in a sport utility vehicle that crashed about 6:55 p.m., coming to rest atop a concrete barrier ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/minor-killed-in-car-accident-possible-wrongful-death-claim/) [## Ten Common Causes of Deadly Car Accidents Here at Brooks Law Group, we are dedicated to representing family members who have lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident. We handle wrongful death claims, which compensate the family of a deceased car accident victim for their loss. While safe and conscientious driving can help prevent accidents, sometimes a crash is the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/ten-common-causes-of-deadly-car-accidents/) [## Death Due to Negligence – What to Ask a Wrongful Death Lawyer No one ever expects to lose a loved one suddenly. It is so unfortunate to see a family suffer as a result of an individual’s or a company’s negligence. We have over 20 years of experience helping families through the difficult time of losing loved ones as a result of a wrongful death. With offices ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/death-due-to-negligence-what-to-ask-a-wrongful-death-attorney/) [## Weekend Bus Accidents on Opposite Coasts – Injuries, Multiple Deaths A pair of weekend charter bus accidents on the east and west coasts created havoc that resulted in deaths and severe personal injuries to their passengers. In one case, dozens of young people suffered personal injuries in a Boston bus wreck that occurred on Saturday, February 2, as they headed home from a day of ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/weekend-bus-accidents-on-opposite-coasts-injuries-multiple-deaths/) [## Tampa Watches Settlements of Toyota Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Tampa, wrongful death lawsuits can be based on a variety of factual situations. Many wrongful death cases are brought in the form of a products liability claim, alleging the dangerously defective design or manufacture of a product or the failure to warn of non-obvious dangers with using the product. Many Tampa-area readers are familiar ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tampa-watches-settlements-of-toyota-wrongful-death-lawsuit/) - [« Previous Page](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tag/wrongful-death/page/4/) - [1](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tag/wrongful-death/) - … - [3](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tag/wrongful-death/page/3/) - [4](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tag/wrongful-death/page/4/) - [5](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tag/wrongful-death/page/5/) --- Source: https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tag/wrongful-death/page/5/