Thursday morning will not be the same for students at University High School in Orange City because one of their fellow students lost his life while attempting to walk to school. The victim, a 16 year old, was crossing the road at 6:45 AM on Thursday when he was struck by a passing vehicle driven by 35 year old Hattie Joyal of Deltona. Reports state the boy, Brandon Vera, was not at a crosswalk when the accident occurred. Currently, no charges have been filed but an investigation is underway.
In this incident, the driver is not facing criminal charges, but if fault can be attributed to the driver; the family of the victim could have a Jacksonville Wrongful Death Action. Under this legal theory, the family would seek recovery for the loss of the child. Furthermore, Florida Statutes and relevant case law govern the specific rules and available recovery to the grieving family following the loss of a child. More specifically, F.S.A § 768.16 - 768.26 govern Florida Wrongful Death Actions. The Statues contain information as to proper parties who may bring a Jacksonville Wrongful Death Action, the procedure in which to follow, regulations, Statute of Limitations, and available recovery. The Florida Wrongful Death Statute is complex and tough to understand, but a Jacksonville Personal Injury Attorney can evaluate your case and make the proper determinations so as to be inline with the relevant Statutes and case law and get you the recovery allowable under the law.
As a Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer I know the death of a loved one is hard to handle, especially when their death was caused by the negligence of another. However, you don't have to go after it alone, I am here to help. If a loved one has dies as the result of another's negligence, contact a Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer to discuss what legal remedies may be available to compensate you.
