Tampa Wrongful Death
Tampa wrongful death lawyer for families who lost a loved one
When negligence takes a family member, no claim undoes the loss. But Florida’s Wrongful Death Act lets surviving family pursue accountability and the support that was taken away. Alanah McGuire handles it with care.
- Serving all of Florida — no office visit required
- Free case review
- No recovery, no fee
- Answered any hour, every time
01 — The reality
What a Florida wrongful-death claim involves
Florida’s Wrongful Death Act lets certain survivors — generally a spouse, children, and in some cases parents — bring a claim when another person’s negligence takes a family member’s life.
These claims can seek the value of lost support and services, lost companionship, and the survivors’ grief, along with the estate’s losses. They are handled through a personal representative of the estate.
It is a painful process to begin, which is why it is handled gently and at your pace. But evidence and legal deadlines do not pause for grief, so an early, no-pressure conversation protects the family’s options.
Your side of the case
What Alanah does on a wrongful-death claim
- Explains, plainly and without pressure, whether the family has a claim
- Identifies the eligible survivors and the personal representative
- Investigates what happened and preserves the evidence
- Handles the insurers and responsible parties so the family does not have to
- Pursues the full recovery Florida law allows for the survivors and the estate
Right now
If you’ve lost a family member
- Keep any reports, records, or correspondence related to what happened
- Avoid signing anything or settling with an insurer before getting advice
- Note any deadlines you have been given by an insurer or agency
- Reach out when you are ready — there is no cost and no pressure to proceed
- Call AM Law to understand the family’s options
Not sure if you have a claim? Find out for free.
Tell us what happened. You'll get a straight answer — fast, at no cost and no obligation.
- Reach the firm at (727) 667-7044
- No recovery, no fee
- A real attorney on your case
02 — Don’t wait
There is a deadline on your claim
Florida wrongful-death claims generally must be filed within two years of the death, and claims against a government entity can require earlier formal notice. A short, no-pressure call now preserves the family’s right to decide later.
03 — Other ways we help
More Tampa injury practice areas
Car Accident
Rear-end, intersection, and hit-and-run crashes on I-275, the Veterans, and Tampa surface streets — from the ER bill to the insurer’s first lowball call.
See how this case works →Rideshare Accident
Uber and Lyft crashes where it is not obvious who pays — the driver, the rideshare company’s $1M policy, or another at-fault motorist. We sort out the coverage.
See how this case works →Truck Accident
Semi, box-truck, and commercial-vehicle collisions, where a trucking company and its insurer move fast to limit what they pay.
See how this case works →Slip and Fall
Falls in stores, restaurants, and apartment complexes where a wet floor, broken stair, or missing warning caused a real injury.
See how this case works →Premises Liability
Injuries from an unsafe property — negligent security, pool incidents, falling objects, and dangerous conditions a property owner should have fixed.
See how this case works →Hurt in a wrongful death incident? Let’s talk.
Free case review, no upfront cost, and a firm that keeps you answered — with a real attorney on your case.
- Reach the firm at (727) 667-7044
- No recovery, no fee
- Answered any hour