Wrongful Death Attorney in Sunrise

Over 45 Years Handling Wrongful Death Cases in Broward County

When a family loses someone due to another party’s negligence, the legal road ahead is rarely simple. Florida wrongful death cases involve complex procedural requirements, multiple potential defendants, and insurance companies that move fast to limit what they pay. At Law Offices Cytryn & Velazquez, P.A., we’ve been handling personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Broward County for over 45 years, and our record includes more than 30 verdicts and settlements of one million dollars or more. Sunrise, FL families who come to us get direct access to attorneys who know these courts and have handled these cases at every level.

Our services are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

If you’ve lost a family member and need to understand your legal options, call us at (954) 833-1440. There’s no fee unless we recover for you.

Wrongful Death Cases We Handle for Sunrise Families

A wrongful death claim arises when someone dies due to the negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct of another party. The case type matters because it shapes who can be held liable and what a surviving family can recover. We handle wrongful death claims arising from a wide range of incidents:

• Car and motorcycle accidents
• Boat accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Burn injuries
• Drownings
• Nursing home negligence and abuse
• Defective and dangerous drugs
• Carbon monoxide poisoning

Claims can also arise from medical malpractice, defective products, premises liability, and workplace accidents. Each incident type may involve different liable parties, from individual drivers to property owners, product manufacturers, and health care providers. Identifying every party that shares responsibility is one of the most consequential steps in building a wrongful death case.

What Florida’s Wrongful Death Act Allows Families to Recover

Under the Florida Wrongful Death Act, surviving family members may pursue compensatory damages across several categories, including the deceased’s lost earnings and projected future income, medical expenses incurred before death, and funeral and burial costs. Surviving spouses, children, and parents may also recover for loss of companionship, guidance, and protection.

Florida allows two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim. Missing that deadline can bar a family from recovering anything at all. Acting early also preserves evidence: witness recollections fade, surveillance footage gets overwritten, and physical evidence disappears. Insurance carriers representing defendants don’t wait, and families who have legal representation in place early may be less likely to accept an inadequate settlement before they understand the full scope of their claim.

Why Sunrise Families Choose Law Offices Cytryn & Velazquez, P.A.

Board certification in civil trial law from the Florida Bar isn’t a marketing designation. It requires demonstrated trial experience, peer review, and continuing legal education well beyond standard bar admission. Roughly 1% of Florida attorneys hold it. Our founding attorney, Dan Cytryn, is one of them in Northwest Broward County. He has served as lead counsel in more than 105 personal injury jury trials in Broward County and has argued before the Florida Supreme Court three times, including the landmark case TGI Friday’s v. Dvorak. In wrongful death cases, which often can’t be resolved without genuine trial readiness, that background matters.

We operate as a boutique firm by design. Lower case volume means each client gets direct attorney attention rather than being handed off to a rotating team. If you can’t come to us, we can come to you, and much of the process can be handled virtually. We front all costs to begin working on a case immediately, so financial pressure doesn’t delay action. Dan Cytryn has been recognized on Super Lawyers continuously from 2010 through 2024.

Talk to a Wrongful Death Lawyer Serving Sunrise, FL

We offer free consultations for wrongful death cases, and you won’t owe us anything unless we obtain a recovery for your family. You can reach us by phone, text, or our online contact us form.

Contact our Sunrise wrongful death attorneys at (954) 833-1440 to schedule your free consultation today.