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Carla RobinsonUnfortunately, accidents sometimes tragically result in death, including those cases where the victim succumbed to their injuries sometime after the accident occurred. If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident, it’s important to understand that you may be entitled to compensation for more than just their medical bills. A wrongful death claim can help your family recover your losses from the accident and, perhaps more importantly, find some closure and healing. An Atlanta wrongful death attorney can evaluate your case, provide an estimate of what your case may be worth, and help you understand your options.
A wrongful death case is one where the victim dies as the result of another person’s actions. There are two main categories of wrongful death cases:
Most wrongful death cases involve negligent or reckless behavior, which require you and your Atlanta wrongful death attorney to prove the other party should be held responsible due to their failure to take reasonable care. Some examples of common wrongful death cases that arise due to negligence include:
Wrongful death cases that arise from intentional or criminal acts are more straightforward lawsuits in that you don’t have to prove negligence. The important thing to remember is that you can still pursue a wrongful death claim even though the responsible party is being criminally prosecuted. You will most likely not recover your losses from the prosecution. A wrongful death claim gives you the opportunity to pursue fair compensation, even if the other person is ultimately acquitted or the case is dropped.
A case involving the wrongful death of a child requires special consideration. Georgia law limits the right to pursue a wrongful death action involving a child as follows:
It’s important to note that Georgia law expressly allows parents to pursue a wrongful death claim even if the child was born out of wedlock.
If you lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, pursuing a wrongful death claim is your only option for getting the compensation you deserve. Unfortunately, they are extremely difficult for non-lawyers to pursue on their own. You need to understand the law and know how to navigate the process. The insurance company will try to settle your claim for far less than it is worth. Most non-lawyers wind up settling their wrongful death claims for a fraction of their value but continue to struggle both emotionally and financially long after the claim has been resolved. An Atlanta wrongful death lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Unfortunately, wrongful death claims cannot be brought by just any friend or family member. Georgia limits who may pursue a wrongful death claim, determined by the relationship to the victim. You can file a lawsuit with an Atlanta wrongful death attorney in the following instances:
Of course, this becomes much more complicated if the victim has divorced and remarried and has a blended family. The situation becomes even more complex if there are surviving minor children involved, you may need to have a guardian appointed. An experienced Atlanta wrongful death attorney will know whether you can pursue a claim and how to go about it.
In almost every type of legal claim, the law requires that the parties file suit by a certain deadline referred to as a “statute of limitations.” If you fail to file your claim by that date, you will have lost all of your rights to compensation.
In Georgia, there is a two-year statute of limitations to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The deadline begins running from the date the victim died. If the victim died at the scene of the accident, the deadline will expire two years from the date of the accident. If the victim died several months after the accident, then the deadline will expire much later. This can be somewhat confusing if you’re already pursuing a personal injury claim because the statute of limitations runs from the date of the accident. In this scenario, your personal injury claim will overlap with a wrongful death claim.
There are exceptions, however. A criminal investigation or administration of the victim’s estate can “toll” the statute of limitations, meaning that it will be postponed to a later time. However, do not assume that this applies to your case – if you miscalculate or mistakenly believe that an exception applies to you, the consequences could be disastrous.
Two years may seem like a long time, but when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, it can pass faster than you think. The longer you wait to pursue your claim, the more difficult it may be to obtain the evidence you need to pursue your case. If your loved one has been injured in an accident and death is a possibility, we strongly recommend that you consult with an Atlanta wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. They can tell you what you will need to make your claim and be prepared to move forward without delay if you decide it’s appropriate.
Most people don’t realize the full value of their wrongful death claim. First, you are entitled to seek compensation for any losses that directly result from the death of your loved one. This includes medical expenses, as well as burial and funeral expenses. You are also entitled to seek compensation for any pain and suffering that the victim experienced prior to death.
Perhaps more importantly, Georgia law allows you to seek recovery of the “full value of the life of the decedent without deducting for any of the necessary or personal expenses of the decedent had he lived.” This means that your wrongful death claim can include the following:
Determining your deceased loved one’s future income, investment returns, and the value of their companionship is a difficult calculation to make. Some of these elements are subjective (such as the loss of companionship), while others require some economic analysis. However, an experienced Atlanta wrongful death attorney should be able to provide you with an estimate of what your claim may be worth.
Calculating the value of a wrongful death claim involving a child can be even more complicated. You may not be able to seek the value of their future employment or retirement and investment income, but the value of the loss of their companionship could be quite significant.
The death of a loved one is always hard, but it doesn’t have to define your future. Atlanta wrongful death attorney Amber Gilormo helps people in the Atlanta area get the compensation they deserve so that they can grieve and heal. If you’d like to schedule a free consultation,
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Don’t answer the phone for attorneys who have bought your phone# after an accident — call Attorney Gilormo because you will not be disappointed.
If you’d like to speak to an experienced Atlanta personal injury attorney, we encourage you to contact Gilormo Injury Law to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation with founding attorney Amber Gilormo.
Amber has spent more than a decade working tirelessly for the injured and has a long and successful track record representing clients in the Atlanta metro area (and throughout the state of Georgia). Her experience with all types of personal injury will help you understand the compensation to which you may be entitled.
Call us at 770-343-7101 or complete an online form through our website to get connected today. There are no drawbacks, so get in touch to learn more about whether you have an actionable claim, and — if so — how best to move forward with your case.
Contact Gilormo Injury Law Today For a Free Case Evaluation
With A Skilled Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer
Don’t answer the phone for attorneys who have bought your phone# after an accident — call Attorney Gilormo because you will not be disappointed.
If you’d like to speak to an experienced Atlanta personal injury attorney, we encourage you to contact Gilormo Injury Law to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation with founding attorney Amber Gilormo.
Amber has spent more than a decade working tirelessly for the injured and has a long and successful track record representing clients in the Atlanta metro area (and throughout the state of Georgia). Her experience with all types of personal injury will help you understand the compensation to which you may be entitled.
Call us at 770-343-7101 or complete an online form through our website to get connected today. There are no drawbacks, so get in touch to learn more about whether you have an actionable claim, and — if so — how best to move forward with your case.