When a catastrophic event occurs on the job and a worker dies as the result, there is a worker’s compensation claim which provides certain death benefits to certain members of the worker’s surviving family. In Florida, there are certain people who are eligible to receive benefits if they are the surviving spouse or children or other dependents of an injured worker who has unfortunately died as a result of an accident. The specific benefits that are available to each of those individuals depends on how many different people are involved in the claim. There may also be a wrongful death claim if the death was as the result of someone else’s negligence. To find out exactly what benefits you may be entitled to, you should consult with a worker’s compensation attorney.
