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Francois Simon, a 70-year-old Polk County resident, was hit and killed by a 17-year-old Polk County teenager. It was reported that the teenager was driving her 2004 Dodge truck when the right side of her truck hit Simon, who was walking northbound on the roadway. The girl continued on her path and picked up her friend for school before getting to Kathleen High School, where she reported the accident to the School Resource Deputy. Once the police responded to the scene, Simon was pronounced dead. In Florida, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries is illegal and the teenager could be charged with a third degree felony. If she is, then she is entitled to an attorney to represent her. Currently, her fate is unknown because the investigation is ongoing.
Simon’s family potentially has a Wrongful Death claim against the teenager. If the car is registered to her parents, then the claim could be against both her and her parents. In Florida, a wrongful death action must be brought within two (2) years, unless the death is caused by an intentional act. In cases such as this, the driver and her parents’ car insurance would be responsible for representing them in the Wrongful Death claim.