Wrongful Death Claims

Wrongful death claims are brought against a person who can be held liable for the death of an individual. Wrongful death claims must be brought in a civil action and can be only brought against an individual by the close relatives of the deceased person. Wrongful death claims were introduced because a dead person did not have the ability to file a suit but a person who suffered injury and lived could file suit. Wrongful death claims allow the relatives of the deceased to file on behalf of them.

To bring a wrongful death claim against somebody, that individual has to be culpable for the death due to negligence or through the intention to cause harm. A wrongful death claim is only possible when the deceased could have had a personal injury claim if they had lived.

Wrongful death claims are most commonly brought against an individual in three situations. When the deceased is intentionally killed, when the deceased dies as a result of medical malpractice, or when the deceased died in a car accident or other types of accidents, that was caused due to negligence.

The plaintiffs in a wrongful death claim can make claims for damages and costs. They can receive compensation for the deceased’s pre-death suffering., for medical costs, funeral costs, lost wages, loss of inheritance, loss of services that the deceased may have provided, loss of consortium, and loss of love, companionship, and guidance.

Michael LeRoy is the managing partner at Fulmer LeRoy & Albee, PLLC, and he is based in its Orlando office.   One of the many areas of law that he specializes in is the defense of wrongful death claims.

 

Workers’ Compensation Claims

Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides medical benefits and wages to employees who have been injured while working. Workers’ compensation is a tradeoff between employees and employers that prevents employees from suing their employers for negligence in return for coverage while being injured on the job. Workers’ compensation laws are different in each country and state. These laws were first enacted in Europe and Oceania. The United States followed their example shortly after.

Workers’ Compensation laws in the United States require you to file for compensation benefits as soon as you have become injured on the job or developed an illness that is related to your work. It is important that you file for compensation immediately because the longer you wait, the more of a disadvantage you are put in because your employer's workers’ compensation insurance carrier is more likely to deny benefits. A long period between the date the injury occurred and the date you file for compensation is a red flag for insurers who will suspect that the claim is illegitimate.

To initiate the workers’ compensation process, you have to notify your employer of your work-related illness or injury and then file a formal claim. When notifying your employer and when filing the complaint you must include specific details such as how the injury occurred, the date and time the injury occurred, and where the injury is located. If possible, it is advisable to include a list of witnesses, especially if the injured due to a specific workplace accident.

Michael LeRoy is the managing partner for Fulmer LeRoy & Albee, PLLC.   One of the firm’s specialty practices is workplace accident and workers’ compensation claims.

Balancing work and life

In the current world, balancing life and work can seem like a daunting task. Technology has made workers more accessible, sometimes outside office hours. Job insecurity spurs people to work longer hours. The additional stress from an extended work day can be damaging, mentally, psychologically, and physically. It can adversely impact relationships and cloud personal attitudes towards happiness.

Finding the balance between work and life means different things to every person, but the following tips should help you find an equilibrium that suits you.

Strive for excellence, not perfectionism

Your younger years might have been filled with thoughts of doing things perfectly, almost certainly because demands on time were limited to school, social life, and maybe a part-time job. As a kid, it’s easier to maintain perfectionism, but as you grow older and take on more responsibilities, perfectionism becomes impossible. Let go of perfectionism, and strive for excellence.

Relax more

From working at home to having apps that make work easier, technology has certainly made life simpler. But it has also created the expectation that you can be accessible at any time of day. The day never seems to end, thanks to email and other notifications on your mobile devices.

Unplug and relax more. Switch off the phone when it’s family dinner time, and don’t text at your kid’s school play or send email while hanging out with family. Let quality time be quality time.

Michael LeRoy is a hard working defense attorney who has found value in taking breaks from work in order to enjoy life in his adopted home state of Florida.

Assess Your Individual Skills

Setting up your own practice, as a lawyer, goes beyond just being good at law and being able to file motions before a judge. You have to be prepared for the challenges ahead and have a solid understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. You also have to understand how to run a business, since your services will be the business’ selling point. To succeed in a legal practice, you must have the business smarts and still be a good lawyer.

Before you come up with the business plan and start looking for office space, take the time to understand what you are about to get into. Are you ready to take the risk? Have you given thought to what it will take to run the office (bookkeeping, marketing, budgeting) all while growing as a lawyer? Do you possess the self-starter skills required to manage competing demands and meet deadlines?

These are just some of the questions you will have to answer. Thankfully, your personal attributes will direct you into the right kind of setup. Also, give thought to the type of environment you want to work in. Are you comfortable working on your own, or would you benefit from having an assistant?

In conclusion, it helps to be realistic about your abilities. It’s not enough to simply know law and have the desire to help others. To run a successful law office, you require good business skills and the ability to sustain progress on a daily basis.

Michael W LeRoy is one of the founding partners at Fulmer, Michael LeRoy & Albee law firm located in Orlando, Tampa and Ft Lauderdale, Florida. He also serves as the firm’s managing partner.

Being Community Conscientious

Michael LeRoy believes in his community. He knows that his law firm Fulmer LeRoy & Albee wouldn’t exist without the support from his community, and he works hard to ensure that it is strong and healthy. LeRoy plays a significant role in his community through his generous charitable donations and his concern for overall community health. As managing partner of Fulmer LeRoy & Albee, LeRoy tries to help the community around him that has helped him so much in his career. He sees charitable work and donations as another way to weave good works in his community in addition to providing the highest quality legal representation he can to some of the community’s most important businesses. Last year he was a generous contributor to the Gleason Initiative, a nonprofit organization that provides technological tools and services to people suffering from ALS. During a year in which everyone was dumping cold water over their heads, LeRoy donated where it would make the most impact in his community.

Michael LeRoy has donated profusely to many nonprofit organizations in New Orleans, Orlando, and throughout the state of Florida. As a well-known professional representing many of his neighbors’ interests, he feels it is his duty to give back to the community that has supported him and his law firm over the years. LeRoy believes in the power of charitable giving and that professionals and businesses have the power and the obligation to enrich their communities any way they can, with charitable donations and work aimed at improving the lives of the less fortunate.

Handling Property Claims

Michael LeRoy provides some of the best first-party defenses in the state of Florida. LeRoy is a managing partner of Fulmer, LeRoy &Albee, and he has worked on many first-party property claims over the years and knows how to reach a favorable settlement or win in the courtroom if necessary. In Florida, one of the most common first-party property claims is sinkhole damage. For defense, insurers have to rely on experienced attorneys such as Michael to protect their rights in court. This process involves Examinations Under Oath to detect fraud and inconsistencies. He strives to design the best protective defense he can. Property damage because of sinkholes presents a unique set of problems for insurers, and LeRoy and his team know how to navigate this legal minefield.

Typical first-party property claims arise from damage to a homeowner’s personal property. LeRoy and his team of well-qualified, experienced lawyers provide top-notch representation to property insurers embroiled in first-party property claims.

Michael LeRoy works from the beginning of the case to the end to protect the interests of the insurer. All first-party property claims are complicated for insurers, who have to find out the true cause of the damage to their client’s property. LeRoy and his team aggressively pursue the best defense for insurers in part by conducting thorough investigations of the facts. Fulmer, LeRoy &Albee is based in Florida, with offices all around the state. He and his team understand that insurers need a passionate and driven defense team geared toward the preservation of their rights as insurers and the protection of their reputation.

Maritime Law

Practicing law in the at the Orlando, Florida branch of Fulmer LeRoy& Albee, PLLC, Michael LeRoy knows that there are plenty of opportunities to use their knowledge of maritime law. This peninsula state is known for its beautiful waters and the vast amount of animals that live all along the coastal region of the state. There are numerous ports that have ships coming in each and every day. Many of these ships are business ships, out delivering items from a port to port, or doing excursions for tourist and even sometimes professionally fishing for various types of ocean fish.

However, there are times when a boating venture goes awry. For those moments, Michael LeRoy and the team of attorneys at Fulmer LeRoy& Albee are prepared to come to the aid of the business and ship owners. Available to protect the rights of these entities, these professionals investigate the situations of accidents that ended with personal injury or wrongful death claims. Through their knowledge of maritime law, Michael LeRoy and his team are able to use their experience and expertise to prepare a solid defense for their client.

Over the course of the years that Fulmer LeRoy& Albee, PLLC, has been in existence, they have been able to successfully defend their clients continuously by using laws such as the Jones Act, General Maritime Law, and the Death on High Seas Act, and other useful maritime laws. Representing marine product manufacturers, suppliers and the owners of ships, Michael LeRoy knows that he and his firm can successfully protect their clients in various maritime situations.

Michael LeRoy - Dealing with First Party Property Claims

One of the top legal defense attorneys in the state, Michael LeRoy and his team of professionals at the firm of Fulmer LeRoy& Albee, are at the top of their game. They offer legal defense to all their clients in the state of Florida.Though the firm celebrates its eighth year in existence, the attorneys have a combined 100 plus jury trials of experience and are always ready to establish a firm defense for their clients.


In the defense of first-party claims, there are none who are more fervent about defending their client than Michael LeRoy and the team of professional attorneys at Fulmer LeRoy& Albee, PLLC. Claims against insurers coming from damage and loss of both personal and real property are areas that this team can handle. The insurers of homeowners in the Florida region often have tough challenges in the courtroom. Florida has special cases, like sink holes, that Michael LeRoy and the firm he co-founded have a counsel dedicated to this exact area of defense.

Fulmer LeRoy& Albee has resources that are unparalleled and are able to aid in many cases of lawsuits. Their resources span from special investigative units that inspect the area where the claim allegedly happens to professionals in the industry of the alleged area where the claim began who can establish if everything was properly kept in order and to the standards of the law. The lawyers use their resources to coordinate and complete examinations under oath. With all these resources available for the foundation of the legal defense, Michael LeRoy and the team of attorneys at Fulmer LeRoy& Albee are able investigate any chance that the established claim is fraudulent.