The sudden death of a loved one can be a devastating experience for anyone. When such death occurs due to another party’s wrongful actions, this could be grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit against the responsible party. Money cannot bring back a loved one, but it...
If you've recently experienced the death of a loved one in the state of Georgia, it can be difficult to deal with. When you discover that another person or entity was responsible for their death, it can be heart-wrenching. You may want to seek retribution via a...
Georgia families may become heartbroken upon learning that someone's negligence brought about a family member's death. While civil actions won't bring anyone back to life, a lawsuit may assist survivors with the financial repercussions of an unexpected death. Facts...
Thankfully, wrongful death due to medical negligence is a rare occurrence, even in Georgia. It can happen to even the famous, however, with estate planners such as those for Eddie Money pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit. Though it is rare, it can, unfortunately,...
Most people think of murder when homicide is mentioned, but the legal definition of homicide is the killing of one person by another and a criminal act need not be involved. In Georgia, wrongful death lawsuits are most often filed when an individuals has been killed...
Georgia residents who tune in to the Weather Channel may know that the two stars of the show "Storm Wranglers" died while pursuing a tornado in Texas in March of 2017. The duo had been speeding and apparently ignored a stop sign. That was when they collided with a...
Accidental deaths can be more difficult for people to process than many other forms of death. Accidental death often involves a sudden and unexpected occurrence, such as a motor vehicle accident. Since you have no way of predicting that these events will occur, there...
The Governors Highway Safety Association has analyzed data collected by state highway safety offices in the first half of 2018. Based on this information, it estimates that 6,227 pedestrians were killed last year. If the estimate is accurate, 2018 marked an increase...
Deadly car accidents are devastating for those who are left behind. In many cases, the loss of life was preventable. Negligence such as speeding, drinking or distracted driving can end the lives of innocent victims. People who have lost loved ones in accidents can...
Some Georgia residents may have heard about a deadly limousine crash that occurred on Oct. 6 in New York. The limousine did not come to a stop at an intersection, hit a parked vehicle with no passengers in it and went into a ravine. In all, 20 people died in the...
