Orlando Wrongful Death & Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
When someone you love dies, or a person suffers an injury that changes their life forever, because of someone else’s negligence, the questions come all at once. What happened? Who is responsible? How will we manage the bills, the care, and the future?
Washington & Washington represents people and families throughout Orlando and Central Florida in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and medical malpractice cases. For more than 30 years, we have taken on corporations, hospitals, employers, and insurance companies on behalf of people whose lives were changed by someone else’s carelessness.
We represent only injured people and families, never insurers or corporations.
Call (800) 988-0158, 24 hours a day. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
How we help Central Florida families
- You work directly with your attorney, not a case manager.
- We investigate from the first day, securing records and evidence before they’re lost, and retaining the medical, economic, and technical experts these cases require.
- We help with the estate. We help families open the estate and understand the probate process.
- We prepare every case as though it will go to trial.
- We keep you informed. Calls are returned promptly, and you’ll receive a case update at least monthly.
- We meet you where it’s easiest: by phone, by video, or at your home or the hospital.
- [Se habla español. Spanish-speaking families are welcome.]
The cases we handle
Wrongful death. Deaths caused by truck and vehicle crashes, workplace and construction accidents, medical errors.
Catastrophic injuries. Brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, amputations, and severe burns.
Medical malpractice. Failure to diagnose, delayed treatment, surgical errors, medication errors, and failure to monitor patients.
Workplace and construction accidents. Central Florida’s growth means constant construction. Even when workers’ compensation applies, injured workers and families may have claims against contractors, equipment manufacturers, or property owners.
We serve families in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake Counties and throughout Central Florida.
What compensation is available?
Every case is different, and Florida law sets specific rules about which family members can recover which damages. In general, a Florida wrongful death claim may include:
- The financial support and services your loved one would have provided
- Medical and funeral expenses
- For close family members, such as a spouse, minor children, and parents of a minor child, compensation for lost companionship and their own pain and suffering
- For the estate, the earnings your loved one would have saved over their lifetime, in some cases
In catastrophic injury cases, compensation can include past and future medical care, long-term care, home and vehicle modifications, lost earnings and earning capacity, and pain and suffering.
What to do in the first weeks
- Contact a lawyer before speaking with any insurance company. You are not required to give a recorded statement.
- Keep every document: medical records and bills, the death certificate, police or incident reports, employer communications, and insurance letters.
- Write down what you know while it’s fresh: names of witnesses, what you were told, and when.
- Don’t sign anything from an insurer, employer, hospital, or facility without legal advice.
What does it cost?
We handle these cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no fees or costs unless we recover money for you or your family, and your first consultation is free and confidential.
Talk with us
You don’t need to have every answer before calling. We’ll listen, explain your rights under Florida law, and tell you honestly whether we believe you have a case.
Call (800) 988-0158, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or schedule a confidential call online.
Washington & Washington, Orlando Office
111 North Orange Avenue, Suite 800
Orlando, FL 32801
