In Florida, surviving family members, such as spouses and children, can recover financial compensation for three general types of damages.
Economic damages
Economic damages include medical and funeral expenses, loss of the deceased’s future earnings, and loss of the deceased’s future benefits.
Non-economic damages
Non-economic damages include emotional distress, mental anguish, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship.
Punitive damages
Depending on the egregiousness of the wrongdoer’s conduct, punitive damages may be awarded as a way to punish the at-fault party for willful or gross negligence.