Compassionate Counsel for the Unthinkable.
Seeking justice for families who have lost a loved one due to negligence.
Grieving Is Hard Enough. Let Us Fight for Justice.
Losing a loved one due to someone else's negligence is an unimaginable tragedy. While no legal action can ever truly compensate for your loss, pursuing a wrongful death claim can provide essential financial security and a sense of justice for your family.
Our approach is highly empathetic, understanding the immense pain you are experiencing, yet firm and relentless in holding responsible parties accountable.
Wrongful Death Representation
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Fatal Car & Truck Wrecks
Holding negligent drivers and trucking corporations accountable for fatal collisions on Georgia highways.
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Workplace & Industrial Deaths
Pursuing claims for fatal injuries sustained in manufacturing plants, distribution hubs, or construction sites.
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Fatal Premises Liability
Seeking justice when dangerous property conditions or security failures result in a fatal fall or assault.
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Securing the Financial Future of Your Family
In a wrongful death case, we fight to recover damages that provide for your family's needs and honor your loved one's memory. We handle the paperwork and court filing so your family can focus on healing.
Who We Represent
We guide surviving spouses, children, parents, and executors through the probate and litigation hierarchy with clarity and sensitivity.
Private Assessment
We meet in a private, supportive environment to review the details of the loss with no obligation.
Establish the Estate
We guide your family through the legal setup of the estate, enabling representation of the deceased.
Lifetime Valuation
We calculate the "full value of the life"—including lost lifetime earnings, support, and companionship.
Pursuing Justice
We submit our demand package and litigate aggressively to hold the responsible corporations or individuals accountable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Important legal parameters regarding wrongful death claims in Georgia.
Who is entitled to file a wrongful death claim in Georgia?
Georgia law sets a strict hierarchy: 1) The surviving spouse has the primary right; 2) If there is no spouse, the surviving children may file; 3) If there is no spouse or children, the surviving parents may file; 4) If none of these exist, the administrator or executor of the deceased's estate may file on behalf of the next of kin.
What damages can be recovered in a wrongful death lawsuit?
Under Georgia law, you can recover the "full value of the life of the decedent," which includes both financial aspects (estimated lifetime earnings, benefits, and services) and intangible aspects (companionship, advice, and the simple enjoyment of life). Additionally, the estate may recover medical bills, funeral expenses, and compensation for pain and suffering experienced prior to death.
Is there a time limit to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Georgia?
Generally, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the person's death. However, this period can be paused or "tolled" under certain circumstances, such as if there is an ongoing criminal investigation or trial related to the death, or if probate is delayed. It is essential to consult an attorney to determine the exact deadline for your case.
What does a wrongful death lawyer cost?
Our firm operates strictly on a contingency fee basis. This means we advance all case costs and require zero upfront payments from your family. We only get paid if we successfully recover compensation.
Justice Without Financial Risk.
In your time of grief, the last thing you need is financial burden. We operate strictly on a contingency fee basis: you will not pay us any attorney's fees unless we win your case.
Some of hardest cases I have ever been involved with involve the death of a loved one. No matter how old the person who died was that person was someone’s son or daughter. In a lot of cases that person was also a mother or a father to a child. Wrongful Death cases can involve a lot of complexity because the damages for the life of an individual is so high. Plus, the kinds of damages and the amount of damages is different than in your typical personal injury cases. Also, Georgia statutes control who is entitled to receive the damages and sometimes that issue can really surprise people. For instance, I had a case one time where the wife of the deceased had not spoken to much less seen her husband in the five years prior to his death in a car accident. She was entitled to no less than one-third of the recovery we got for the family. His children from that marriage and another marriage had to split the remaining two-thirds equally.
I take great pride when a family chooses me to represent them in the toughest time of their life. I remain very good friends with a lot of the families I have had the privilege to represent. Please watch the video below as I explain more about the complexities of a wrongful death claim.