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Wrongful Death Attorneys Serving Tallahassee and North Florida
No settlement undoes the loss of a husband, a wife, a parent, or a child. What a wrongful death claim can do is hold the responsible party accountable and secure the financial stability your family needs to go forward. The Florida Wrongful Death Act (Fla. Stat. §§ 768.16–768.26) allows the personal representative of the estate to bring a single action on behalf of the estate and the surviving family members, and those claims generally must be filed within two years of the date of death. Gary A. Roberts & Associates handles these cases for families across Tallahassee, Leon County, and North Florida with the discretion and patience they deserve — while moving quickly on the evidence that decides them.
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Types of Wrongful Death Cases We Handle
Fatal Traffic Collisions
Deaths caused by impaired, distracted, or commercial drivers on Florida highways and Tallahassee streets.
Medical Negligence
Fatal misdiagnosis, medication errors, and surgical mistakes that fall below the accepted standard of care.
Workplace Fatalities
Construction and industrial deaths, including third-party claims that go beyond workers’ compensation benefits.
Dangerous Premises
Drownings, falls, fires, and fatal assaults on property the owner knew was unsafe and failed to secure.
Nursing Home Neglect
Deaths from untreated infections, falls, dehydration, and understaffing in Florida long-term care facilities.
Estate and Survivor Claims
Opening the estate, appointing a personal representative, and presenting each survivor’s losses correctly.
Why Families Choose Gary A. Roberts & Associates
No Fee Unless We Recover
Wrongful death cases are handled on contingency. Your family owes no attorney’s fee unless we obtain a recovery.
We Know the Florida Wrongful Death Act
Who may recover, and for what, is governed by statute. We make sure every eligible survivor is accounted for.
Handled With Discretion
We work at your family’s pace and shield you from the insurers, adjusters, and paperwork wherever we can.
A Full Accounting of Every Loss
Lost support and services, funeral costs, medical expenses, and the survivors’ own losses are all documented.
Our Wrongful Death Process
01
Free Consultation
We listen, explain how Florida’s wrongful death statute applies to your family, and answer your questions at no cost.
02
Estate and Investigation
We help open the estate, appoint the personal representative, and preserve records, scene evidence, and testimony.
03
Negotiation
We present a fully documented claim for each survivor and the estate, and negotiate from a position of strength.
04
Litigation
When no fair offer is made, we file suit and try the case before a Florida jury.
Lost a Loved One to Someone Else’s Negligence?
Speak with Gary A. Roberts & Associates in confidence. The consultation is free, there is no obligation, and there is no attorney’s fee unless we recover for your family.