Our expert Wrongful Death Attorneys in Brunswick, Georgia can help you seek the justice you deserve when coping with the passing of a loved one. The death of a loved one is never easy, especially when it's due to someone else's negligence and carelessness.
At The Brown Firm, our attorneys have many years of experience advocating on behalf of the families who lost someone dear to them due to wrongful death in Georgia. We are dedicated to helping you recover the compensation that you deserve during this tragic time.
With over 30 years of dedicated experience, the Brown Firm's Personal Injury Attorneys represent those who have fallen victim to another person's negligent actions and would like to help you through this tragic period.
Wrongful Death only occurs when the loss of life is due to the negligent actions of another person, which could have been hindered. By filing a wrongful death lawsuit with your attorney in Brunswick, you are trying to obtain compensation from the party at fault.
The privilege to file a lawsuit for wrongful death is a relatively new concept and has only been around the last hundred years. It is also brought in a civil action and is not a criminal trial, even though the death in the query may have been due to an illegal action.
We hope you never have to endure the death of a loved one due to the carelessness of another. Wrongful Death cases can be very complicated and are considerably different from other personal injury cases. Generally, in a personal injury case, the victim files the claim against the guilty party. In a wrongful death case, the family or estate must bring forth a claim for the recovery of damages.
If you have lost a relative in a wrongful death accident, one of our expert lawyers can help you maneuver the many steps involved in filing a lawsuit and seeking damages for loss of impending income, pain and suffering, and additional costs. Our lawyers can help if you are seeking compensation for a death caused by:
You need a skilled attorney who will help preserve relevant evidence, organize your investigation, and collect all evidence and testimony possible to increase your chances of a decisive case outcome.
If you plan to take legal action after the loss of a family member due to an accident, it is significant that you act quickly. The insurance company representing the negligent party will not cease the investigation process and will respond promptly.
Keep in mind; it isn't until the time of death, not the date of injury when it will be determined who has the claim and the right to file a lawsuit.The Statute of Limitations limits the time survivors, or personal representative has to bring a wrongful death suit to court. In almost all cases, the claim must be filed within two years of the date of mortality. If the wrongful death claim is not filed within the two-year statute, the right to bring it is almost always lost.
When you have lost a loved one due to the careless actions of another,Georgia recognizes two separate and unique types of wrongful death claims:
Georgia wrongful death lawsuits only allow few people to file to receive compensation for a lost loved one. These people include;
We know better than anyone that it can be difficult to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit, so do not attempt to file your claim alone. Hiring an experienced Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyer is crucial to the outcome of your case because we have successfully handled many similar cases before.
Wrongful Death Settlements include financial compensation paid for both non-economic and economic losses. Some of those losses are monetary while other losses are emotional, such as the loss of the deceased’s love and companionship. There are no written rules for deciding the compensation amount for non-economic wrongful death claims. In the situation that the case would go to trial, a jury would be responsible for determining the monetary value of the allegation. Non-economic losses include:
Compensation is also owed to the family for economic losses caused by the death of a loved one. This includes:
It's not uncommon for an economist to place a monetary value on the loss of household services that the descendant would have provided to the family if not for the death. This type of claim would be added into the settlement amount.
A murder case is handled in criminal court after charges have been filed by the state, and if the defendant is found guilty, he or she is punished through incarceration and may have to pay additional fines.
A Wrongful Death Suit is filed in civil court against the person or business who is alleged to be legally responsible for causing the deceased person's death. If the defendant is found responsible for the death, that liability is expressed solely regarding damages (money), payable by the defendant to the estate and surviving family members, enforced via a judgment entered in court.
In a murder case, the prosecutor must establish the defendant's guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt." There is also a presumption of innocence that stays with the accused unless the jury returns a guilty verdict. A Wrongful Death Claim, the standard of proof is "by a preponderance of the data," which essentially suggests it is "more likely than not," that the defendant caused the late person's death.
If you have lost someone you love due to the negligence of someone else, you may be entitled to receive compensation for their wrongful death. We understand no amount of money can bring back your loved one, but our
Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyers can help you gain compensation to help cover any expenses from your family's loss.
Our The Brown firm as help families suffering the loss of a loved one related to car accidents, medical malpractice, product defects, and many other claims. We offer free consultations to go over the details of your case and answer any questions you may have before moving forward with a lawsuit.
Contact a Brunswick, Georgia Wrongful Death Attorney today to see how we can best assist your needs.
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If an individual is killed because of wrongful conduct, the family of the victim and the other beneficiaries may be able to file a wrongful death action against the person or the people who are responsible for the incident.
This Tort Law is governed by the statute. But the wrongful death statutes differ from every state. Here is the link to Georgia's Code. But generally, this will define who may sue for wrongful death and if there are any limits applied to the damages.
Even before, the wrongful death statutes were created to provide the needed financial support for the widows and orphans and also to motivate people to exercise extra care to prevent injuries.
A wrongful death action is separate and very different from criminal charges. And neither of these two proceedings affects or controls the other. This only means that the defendant acquitted of murder can still be sued by the victim’s family in a civil action for wrongful death.
A wrongful death claim is only applicable when a victim who was supposed to file a personal injury claim is killed because of the negligence of the person at fault or it can because of an intentional act.
Here are the situations that wrongful death can be applicable.
Hiring a Wrongful Death Attorney will not cost you any upfront legal fees, because they work on what is called a Contingency Fee Basis, and also provide a Free Consultation.
A Contingency Fee Basis means that you do not pay any legal fees upfront, and your attorneys only collect a fee in the form of a small percentage of your final settlement.
Working on a Contingency Fee Basis is very beneficial to Personal Injury Victims because they can rest assured knowing that their attorney will do everything in their power to maximize their settlement for them.
Individuals entitled to wrongful death compensation will depend on the state statute.
There are statutes that provide for the recovery by the surviving spouse, or next of kin, or maybe the children. There are some states that allow a surviving spouse to take action even when they are separated unless the spouse is proven guilty of desertion or maybe the spouse did not provide support.
There are some instances that the children will file a lawsuit for the wrongful death of their parents. And parents will also be able to file a lawsuit for the wrongful death of their children. There are some states that only minor children will be allowed to sue the one responsible for the wrongful death of their parents. And there are some state statutes that will not allow the parents to file a suit for an adult child who is already financially independent or married.
For the defendant to be liable for the wrongful death claim, the plaintiff should be able to meet the proof required. Here is an article that talks about evidence.
This will be the same proof that the deceased victim would have provided if he or she lived.
By using “negligence” against the defendant, this goes to show that the defendant needs to provide the victim with their deserved care.
This also means that the defendant did not meet his required duties where these duties were the cause of the death of the victim. This also means that the death of the victim caused the damages which the plaintiff now in trying to recover.
There are certain factors to be considered when determining the amount of the damages for the wrongful death. In order to compute the compensation, the salary of the decedent that he or she could have earned will be multiplied to the number of years of the possible number of years that the decedent could have lived but will also be adjusted with inflation.
There are actual tables used as a guide for the average life expectancy depending on age and gender. The health status, as well as the nature of his or her work, will also be taken into consideration by the jury.
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