Ward Ruddock, PLLC.

Under the Florida Wrongful Death Act, the personal representative of the estate files the claim — on behalf of the surviving spouse, children, parents, and certain blood relatives.

Damages are specific. Deadlines are strict. The legal path is narrower than many families realize.

If you've lost someone, the first step is just understanding your options. That conversation is free.

Traumatic brain injury. Spinal cord damage. Severe burns. Amputation.

These cases are not about a 30-day recovery. They're about a life.

We build catastrophic injury cases around lifetime needs: medical care, equipment, home modifications, lost earning capacity, family support.

If the rest of life looks different now, the claim must, too.

If you've been hit by a commercial truck, you are not in a car accident. You are in a federal case.

Different rules. Different injuries. Different stakes. Different defense lawyers — paid by the carrier the day of the crash.

Strategy is the difference here. This week we go deep on it.