Why Miami Families Choose CHG Lawyers After a Wrongful Death

Every firm in Miami will tell you they fight hard. Here's what makes the difference in practice.

We Were Trained to See How the Other Side Wins

We didn't learn to litigate from a textbook. We learned it by watching how prosecutors build cases, how evidence gets used against people, and exactly where defense strategies fall apart. Now we use that knowledge against the insurance companies. When they know your attorney has trial experience — real trial experience — their settlement offers look different.

We Start Working Within 24 Hours

Evidence doesn't wait. Witness memories fade. Traffic cameras overwrite footage. Phone records become harder to obtain. The first 24-48 hours after a fatal accident are often the most important in the entire case. We begin our investigation immediately — accident scene analysis, witness interviews, medical record review, insurance policy research — so that when we sit across from an insurance adjuster, our case is already stronger than theirs.

We Speak Your Language — In Every Sense

Our bilingual team provides complete legal representation in English and Spanish. This isn't a checkbox. Miami-Dade's Hispanic community deserves attorneys who understand not just the language, but the cultural values of family, dignity, and what it means to fight for someone you love.

You Never Pay Unless We Win

We work on a contingency fee basis. No upfront costs. No hourly billing. We advance all case expenses — expert witnesses, investigation, court filing fees — everything. If we don't win your case, you owe us nothing. Our fee is only paid when your family receives compensation.

What CHG Lawyers Has Recently Recovered for Miami Families

Types of Wrongful Death Cases We Handle in Miami

Car Accident Wrongful Deaths

Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the leading causes of accidental death in Florida, according to CDC data. We handle fatal collisions involving drunk drivers, distracted driving, speeding, reckless behavior, and defective road conditions. We pursue every liable party — negligent drivers, vehicle manufacturers, and government entities — to maximize your family's recovery.

Workplace Fatalities

The National Safety Council documents rising workplace deaths, particularly in construction and transportation. When employers violate OSHA regulations, we pursue both workers' compensation claims and third-party liability against equipment manufacturers, property owners, or contractors. Families often have more options than they realize.

All Other Negligence-Related Deaths

We handle the full spectrum of wrongful death cases: premises liability, inadequate security, swimming pool drownings, defective consumer products, dangerous pharmaceuticals, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle crashes, boating accidents, and nursing home abuse. If someone's negligence caused your loved one's death, we want to hear what happened.

Understanding Florida's Wrongful Death Law

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Miami?

Under Florida Statute § 768.20, the personal representative of the deceased's estate files the wrongful death lawsuit — but they do so on behalf of all eligible survivors. Those survivors typically include:

• Surviving spouse
• Minor children (under 25)
• Adult children (if no surviving spouse)
• Parents of minor children
• Parents of adult children (if no other survivors)
• Blood relatives or adoptive siblings who were financially dependent on the deceased

If your loved one died without a will, the probate court appoints a personal representative. We handle both the probate and wrongful death proceedings simultaneously — you don't need to navigate that alone.

What Damages Can Be Recovered?

Florida Statute § 768.21 allows recovery of economic and non-economic damages. Here's what that means in plain terms:

Economic Damages — the financial losses your family will actually experience:

• Medical expenses and funeral costs
• Lost wages and future earnings your loved one would have provided
• Lost benefits and financial support
• Loss of inheritance
• Estate administration expenses

Non-Economic Damages — the losses that don't appear in a bank account but are very real:

• Mental pain and suffering of surviving family members
• Loss of companionship and protection
• Loss of parental guidance for children
• Loss of consortium for the surviving spouse
• Your loved one's own pain and suffering before death

Punitive damages: In cases involving gross negligence — drunk driving, extreme recklessness, intentional misconduct — additional punitive damages may be available. These are designed to punish defendants and deter future behavior.

How Much Is a Miami Wrongful Death Case Worth?

This is one of the first questions families ask, and it deserves a direct answer.

Most Miami wrongful death settlements range from $500,000 to $5,000,000. Catastrophic cases — where the deceased was young, a primary earner, or had many dependents — have exceeded $10 million. The variables that most affect case value:

• Age and earning capacity of the deceased — younger victims with decades of earning potential represent greater economic loss.

• Number of dependents — cases where children lost a parent typically warrant higher damages.

• Degree of negligence — extreme recklessness increases value and may support punitive damages.

• Available insurance coverage — we identify all coverage sources, including multiple policies and umbrella coverage.

We work with forensic economists and medical experts to calculate every category of economic damage to its full value. For non-economic damages, we build a detailed picture of who your loved one was — not just what they earned, but what they meant.