Survivors of victims of wrongful death are entitled to recover money for their pain and suffering, loss of support and services, lost wages, medical expenses and funeral expenses.
We are located near Deerfield Beach & Pompano Beach on North Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point.
IF YOUR FAMILY HAS LOST A LOVED ONE DUE TO NEGLIGENCE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM ON BEHALF OF YOUR LOVED ONE. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOMESTIC LIFE PARTNER MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION ON BEHALF OF A LOVED ONE.
When it happens, the devastation of such a sudden and unexpected loss is overwhelming. Survivors of victims of wrongful death are entitled to recover money for their pain and suffering, loss of support and services, lost wages, medical expenses and funeral expenses.
Wrongful death cases are among the most difficult lawsuits because they involve the most tragic of events that cause the most harm to the survivors left behind. For this reason, it is important that you hire a lawyer that is experienced, compassionate, dedicated, and will fight for your family as if they are fighting for themselves
At Wites & Rogers, we are committed to doing everything reasonably possible to help our clients. We are fortunate that we continue to maintain relationships with our clients long after their cases are over because of the trust and commitment we build and maintain with the individuals and families that we have been honored to represent.
We recently represented an adult child who lost their mother in a horrific accident, when a large metal plate fell from a truck, entered the windshield of her car where she was sitting as the passenger, and struck her in the head. The truck driver never stopped, and never came forward, even though the case was widely reported in the news.
We investigated the case, identified the trucking company, the company that hired the trucking company to transport the metal, and the company that loaded the metal on the truck. Two of the defendants settled, but one failed to pay their fair and reasonable share, so we went to trial on behalf of our clients.
After a 10-day jury trial Marc Wites obtained a $7,000,000 jury verdict for the family.
$15 million jury verdict for wrongful death action, which is the highest reported verdict for a minor child who lost a parent.
$7 million jury verdict in wrongful death action.
YOU SHOULD CHOOSE A LAW FIRM THAT IS WELL-ESTABLISHED, EXPERIENCED, AND HAS DEMONSTRATED THEIR ABILITY IN THE COURTROOM.
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Marc A. Wites is a founding shareholder of The Wites & Rogers. He has 28 years of trial and litigation experience and has achieved great results for his clients. Marc has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements in (1) personal injury and wrongful death actions (in cases such as auto and truck crashes, and […]
4400 North Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Marc A. Wites is the founding shareholder of Wites & Rogers. He directs the firm’s litigation practice groups for personal injury and wrongful death cases, class actions, property insurance claims, sexual assault, and investment fraud.
Marc A. Wites is a founding shareholder of The Wites & Rogers. He has 28 years of trial and litigation experience and has achieved great results for his clients.
Marc has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements in (1) personal injury and wrongful death actions (in cases such as auto and truck crashes, and sexual assault and molestation cases) and (2) industry-changing class actions that have returned monies to class members and changed the way in which companies do business. He also has successfully prosecuted insurance claims on behalf of homeowners and commercial property owners, and recovered investment losses of individuals and families against brokerage firms, banks and investment advisors. These victories have been achieved in state and federal trial and appellate courts in Florida and throughout the country, as well as arbitration proceedings.
Marc is a graduate of The University of Florida College Law, where he served as a board member of The University of Florida Law Review and the Justice Thornal Campbell National Moot Court Board. Marc earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Michigan.
He is admitted to the Florida Bar, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Marc was named as a Florida Super Lawyer in 2009-2020. These honors were the result of voting by members of the Florida Bar. He also is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Marc is the author of The Florida Litigation Guide, a well-known practice guide used by thousands of lawyers throughout Florida since 2001. The Guide contains a listing of the elements of popular common law causes of action, citations for the most recent state and federal court cases listing the elements of the actions and various defenses to the actions. Tens of thousands of lawyers, from virtually every major Florida law firm, as well as countless practitioners from medium and small firms, solo practitioners and government attorneys, as well as members of the judiciary, have relied on Marc’s publication in Florida litigation matters.
In 2014, Marc issued the first editions of The New York Litigation Guide and The California Litigation Guide.
In 2007 Marc became the author of Florida Causes of Action, an annual treatise published by James Publishing. This publication provides a detailed analysis of Florida common law and statutory causes of action.
Marc authored The Florida Civil Litigation Handbook: Actions, Defenses and Evidence and Rules, which was published annually by Matthew Bender & Co., Inc. from 1997 through 2000.
Marc also has published several articles, including Reflections at 50 and 25 on the Practice of Law, Daily Business Review, April 24, 2019, Does Copying an In-House Lawyer on Corporate Correspondence Render It Privileged, The Federal Lawyer, March 2014; Do Equine Immunity Acts Provide a False Sense of Security, The Chronicle of the Horse, Vol. LXI, Number 33, August 14, 1998; Back in the Saddle Again: An Analysis of Florida’s Equine Immunity Act, Florida Bar Journal, Volume LXXI, Number 10, November 1997; and The Franchisor as Predator: Encroachment and the Implied Covenant of Good Faith, The University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy, Volume VII, Issue 2, Spring 1996.
Marc was born in Queens, New York, and raised in Coral Springs, Florida. He lives in Boca Raton with his wife, Jennifer, and sons, Asher and Leo.
Prior to joining Wites & Rogers, Tom was a member of a statewide insurance defense firm that defended personal injury cases in the field of premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, boating liability, trucking and transportation claims, construction defects, and admiralty/maritime claims. His background enables him to understand how corporations and insurance companies evaluate cases, and […]
4400 North Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Thomas Rogers' primary practice area is the representation of injured persons and their families in homeowner and commercial property insurance claims, and personal injury and wrongful death claims.
Prior to joining Wites & Rogers, Tom was a member of a statewide insurance defense firm that defended personal injury cases in the field of premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, boating liability, trucking and transportation claims, construction defects, and admiralty/maritime claims. His background enables him to understand how corporations and insurance companies evaluate cases, and to use that knowledge for the benefit of the injured people and families that Wites & Rogers represents.
Tom is admitted to practice in Florida’s State Courts, and also is admitted to the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida. After earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in accounting from The University of Florida, Tom earned his law degree from The University of Florida in 2006. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Florida Justice Association.
Tom is a native Floridian and moved to Lighthouse Point in 2013. Tom enjoys living and working in Lighthouse Point, where he can provide legal counsel to the local Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Lighthouse Point residents that he considers neighbors. He enjoys fishing, diving, and boating in South Florida. Tom holds a USCG Captain’s license and is a member of the Coastal Conservation Association. Each year, his family participates in the Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup. Tom has also worked with the National Parks Service to draft a General Management Plan in Everglades National Park that meets the needs of multiple user groups while protecting the Park’s natural resources for future generations.
Ariel D. Sofro represents plaintiffs and their families in personal injury and wrongful death actions and property damage disputes. Ariel graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science and a minor in Business Administration. Ariel subsequently earned her Juris Doctor degree at Florida State University, where […]
4400 North Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Ariel D. Sofro represents plaintiffs and their families in personal injury and wrongful death actions and property damage disputes.
Ariel D. Sofro represents plaintiffs and their families in personal injury and wrongful death actions and property damage disputes.
Ariel graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science and a minor in Business Administration. Ariel subsequently earned her Juris Doctor degree at Florida State University, where she was a member of the nationally recognized Moot Court Team and competed in numerous national advocacy competitions.
Before representing homeowners and injured parties at Wites & Rogers, Ariel represented physicians and health care facilities in medical malpractice litigation from the inception of litigation through trials and appeals. She has over ten years of experience drafting pleadings, performing discovery, conducting depositions, arguing motions, negotiating multimillion-dollar settlements, and acting as lead counsel in trials. Ariel also worked with the Office of the State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Florida as a criminal prosecutor, where she tried countless misdemeanor and felony trials.
Ariel’s many years of experience as an attorney give her a unique perspective at Wites & Rogers; she understands the challenges and demands of litigation and is able to vigorously negotiate and advocate for her clients.
In her free time, Ariel enjoys DIY home decorating projects, cooking, traveling, and, above all, spending time with her husband and two young sons.
My husband and I cannot say enough about Mr. Thomas Rogers and his associates at Wites Law Firm. Not only were they Professional but they listened and clarified every step that was had to be done on our behalf.
The outcome was remarkable but most of all he and his staff made us feel not only part of the process but did so at a pace that we could understand and make decisions on our own without feeling any pressure. This was the best experience we have had dealing with an attorney in South Florida and would highly recommend Mr. Rogers and his associates to anyone who is in need of help with an insurance claim. Many thanks for their caring and thoughtfulness towards us as clients.
Manta Ray InnI want to take the opportunity to compliment Marc Wites and his staff on the considerate and professional service he extended to us in negotiating our insurance claim. We were faced with the frustrating experience of dealing with our insurance company in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Their inconsiderate and stingy offer led us to engage the Wites Law Firm to help us gain the funds to enable us to actually make the repairs our property needed. They did so in close communication with us, negotiating with the insurance company’s attorney in a most professional manner. We would not hesitate to call on Marc again if the need arose and we encourage anyone in need to do so as well.
Daniel & Loretta ForerThe professionalism and service at this firm are unmatched! There is someone updating you constantly on the status of your case, and everyone in the office is extremely knowledgeable! 10 of 10 in all aspects. I would not use anyone else.
ChristinaWites Law Firm is the best option for legal representation. They will get you the best settlement possible and do it much quicker than any other attorneys I have used in the past.
Teresa GoinsWe handle wrongful death claims arising from car crashes, truck crashes, motorcycle crashes, bicycle crashes, pedestrian events, food poisoning, contaminated food products, defective products and medical malpractice.
No. We handle wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not have to pay us any attorney’s fees or costs unless we obtain a recovery for you.
Yes. At Wites Law Firm we do not just settle cases. If we cannot obtain a fair and reasonable settlement for you without filing a lawsuit, we will file a lawsuit for you and your family. We will fight your case in court for as long as necessary to obtain the justice that you deserve. If your case goes to trial we will try your case; we will not refer you or your case to another law firm to file a lawsuit or to go to trial. Marc Wites is an experienced trial lawyer, and has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts. He also has argued many appeals in state and federal appeals courts.
The Wrongful Death Act sets forth the types of damages that each survivor may recover. For example, a surviving spouse may recover damages for mental pain and suffering, loss of support and services, medical and funeral expenses, and the present value of the deceased’s future earnings (which is often referred to as “net accumulations”). All survivors may recover damages for loss of support and services. This can include monetary support and services (such as a household task) that the survivors will have to pay for in the future as a result of the deceased’s death. A minor child (which is defined by the Act as someone under the age of 25) can recover damages for lost parental companionship, instruction and guidance (which is similar to pain and suffering), but an adult child (i.e., someone over the age of 25) can only recover such damages if the deceased does not have a surviving spouse. Child survivors of all ages can recover loss of support and services. The deceased’s estate can also recover damages such as medical and funeral expenses. For more information about who can bring a claim and for what types of damages, please contact us for a free consultation.