Wrongful Death Case Values in Florida (2026)

Based on the limited dataset of two 2024 Florida wrongful death cases, outcomes cluster tightly around a $12.4M median, suggesting consistent jury valuation in high-stakes wrongful death matters despite Florida's $500,000 non-economic damages cap applicable to certain defendants. The range of $10.5M to $14.3M indicates that case-specific factors such as defendant type and negligence severity meaningfully influence final awards, with the Haralambou v. Rhein verdict exceeding the healthcare facility case by approximately $3.8M. Caution is warranted in drawing broad conclusions from only two data points, though both results signal that Florida juries and settling parties are willing to reach eight-figure outcomes in wrongful death cases, particularly where economic damages and loss of support claims are well-documented.