Wrongful Death / Automobile Accident

Our client was a young woman driving on a two-lane road in Citrus County when an oncoming driver drifted out of his lane and crossed the center line directly into her path. The collision was head-on and unsurvivable. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by paramedics. A Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide investigation confirmed that the at-fault driver failed to keep in his proper lane and that his negligence was the sole cause of the crash.

Mausner Group was retained by the estate of the deceased and pursued the at-fault driver and his insurance carrier for the full extent of available coverage. This was a case of undeniable liability and devastating, irreversible loss. The case settled for the full policy limits of $1,000,000.

This case reflects something Mausner Group believes deeply -- that families who lose loved ones due to another driver's negligence deserve fierce, relentless representation no matter where in Florida the tragedy occurs. From Miami-Dade to Citrus County, we fight for every client with the same commitment.

The Florida Highway Patrol crash report and traffic homicide investigation established liability clearly and unequivocally. The at-fault driver failed to maintain his lane on a straight, level roadway in clear daylight conditions -- there was no credible defense. Mausner Group moved quickly to demand full policy limits from the carrier, backed by the crash report, the homicide investigation findings, and a complete damages presentation reflecting the loss of a young woman's life.

In wrongful death cases, the speed and completeness of the initial demand package often determines whether a carrier resolves quickly or digs in. Mausner Group built this case to leave no room for delay or dispute. The carrier tendered its policy limits of $1,000,000.