Under Florida law, a personal representative of the deceased's estate files the lawsuit on behalf of the surviving family members. Eligible beneficiaries often include a spouse, children, parents, or ...

A Florida jury awarded $779 million to the family of a security guard who was shot at an internet cafe during a failed ...

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has scored another major legal victory, securing a staggering $779 million verdict in a wrongful death case for grieving widow Kimberly Butler. The verdict comes after ...

A jury awarded more than $779 million to the family of Lewis Butler, prompting calls for lawmakers to address internet-gambling cafés.

A 2027 trial date has been set for the wrongful death lawsuit filed surrounding the death of 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – For a third year in a row, legislation looking to expand the state’s wrongful death act for unborn children returned to the statehouse. But just like in years past, it faces ...

The ACLU of Florida has condemned the Florida Supreme Court's decision to uphold a non-unanimous jury standard for imposing ...

Far too often, patients who take prescription drugs and who receive medical implants suffer fatal complications. Several drugs and medical devices are known to present serious (and potentially fatal) ...

The crash happened about 10:35 a.m. December 18, 2024, on Quintette Road at Tunnel Road in Pace, just east of Five Points. The wreck involved a log truck, a propane delivery truck, and two passenger ...

A bill that seeks to expand Florida's wrongful death act to include unborn children has returned to the statehouse for the third consecutive year. The bill, led by Republicans, would allow parents to ...

Fort Pierce Republican Sen. Erin Grall introduced companion SB 164, which faces an uphill battle in the Florida Senate, where the bill cleared its first committee by a 5-4 vote. Credit: Erin Grall for ...