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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Florida? The Personal Representative Rule and Who Counts as a Survivor
Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida? Only the personal representative, for the estate and survivors. By Silva and Silva in Coral Gables.
What Damages Can a Family Recover in a Florida Wrongful Death Case? Who Files, What Each Survivor Gets, and the Medical-Malpractice Exception That Still Bars Some Families
Florida’s Wrongful Death Act: who may file, what each survivor recovers under § 768.21, and the medical-negligence bar that still shuts some families out.
Partially at Fault in a Florida Accident? The 51% Rule That Now Decides Whether You Can Recover Anything
Partly at fault in a Florida crash? Since HB 837, being more than 50% at fault bars recovery entirely. How the 51% rule works and which cases are exempt.
How to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Florida: The 2-Year Clock, the Presuit Hurdle, and What Chapter 766 Requires
How to file a medical malpractice claim in Florida in 2026: the 2-year deadline, Chapter 766’s presuit expert review and 90-day notice, and what your claim is worth.
Miami’s Crowded Waters: Proving Liability After a Florida Boating Accident — Before the 2-Year Deadline
Florida vessel operators owe a duty of reasonable care. Learn how to prove liability after a Miami-Dade boating accident before the 2-year deadline.
The Billing Gap: Navigating Florida’s New Medical Damage Evidence Standards in Trucking Cases
Florida law limits trial evidence to amounts actually paid for medical care. Silva & Silva uses letters of protection to fight artificial settlement deflation.
Miami Trucking Litigation 2026: Navigating New Deadlines and Modified Comparative Fault
Injured in a Miami truck accident? Learn Florida’s 2026 trucking deadlines, the modified comparative negligence rule, and how to preserve black-box evidence.
Self-Driving Car Accidents: Filing a Claim After a Serious or Fatal Accident in Florida
Hurt in a self-driving or driverless (Tesla/Waymo) car accident in Florida? Learn how these crashes happen, who can be held liable, and how to file a claim.
Filing a Claim for a Drunk Driving Accident in Florida: Key Information for Victims and Their Families
Injured by a drunk driver in Florida? Learn 5 key things victims and families need to know about filing a claim, including who can be held accountable.
Proving Liability for a Car Accident in Florida: 10 Types of Evidence Lawyers Use in Court
How do you prove fault after a serious or fatal car accident in Florida? Silva & Silva explains the 10 types of evidence lawyers use to establish liability.
Why Are Serious and Fatal Construction Accidents So Common?
Serious and fatal construction accidents are common in Florida. Learn OSHA’s Focus Four hazards, the top-cited safety violations, and your legal rights.
Filing a Claim for a Rideshare Accident in Florida: What Drivers, Passengers, and Family Members Need to Know
If you have been seriously injured or a loved one has been tragically killed in a rideshare accident in Florida, filing a claim could be an important step in the recovery process. Like everything else, medical care is growing increasingly expensive, and losing your...
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Silva & Silva is not a volume-settlement firm. We focus on complex litigation involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.
With seven attorneys and a deep litigation support team, our firm prepares every case for trial from day one.
Founding partners Jorge E. Silva and Carlos Silva have built a reputation for handling high-stakes matters across Florida. Our attorneys collaborate closely on major cases to deliver strategic, aggressive representation.
Carlos Silva
Carlos E. Silva gives a voice to victims and families who have suffered traumatic injuries and tragic deaths as a result of tortious conduct.
Jorge Silva
Jorge E. Silva is passionate about protecting victims and families who have suffered catastrophic medical malpractice events.
