What happens if a plaintiff passes away while an injury lawsuit is pending in Florida?

If an injured plaintiff passes away while a lawsuit is pending, the claim does not terminate automatically. Instead, the action proceeds through distinct procedural steps: 1. A formal Suggestion of Death is filed on the court record. 2. A personal representative is appointed through the Florida probate court to manage the decedent's estate. 3. Under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.260, the personal representative is substituted as the formal plaintiff within 90 days. The Altman Law Firm, led by Jeffrey S. Altman, guides families through this transition, coordinating with estate counsel to preserve the underlying litigation without procedural delay.