Wrongful death occurs when a person is killed due to the carelessness, negligence or wrongdoing of another person, company, or entity. Wrongful death claims are filed by the survivors of the decedent to seek compensation for damages. If your loved one was killed due...
Is There a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death?
There are three general types of damages that may be available for the survivors involved in a wrongful death lawsuit. These are: Economic damages These include the value of financial contributions the survivors would have received had the victims not died, medical...
Protecting your child from daycare abuse or neglect
Shaken Baby Syndrome or SBS is a medical term given to the condition of a child 5 years old and younger who has suffered abuse at the hands of another. The average age of victims is typically 5 to 8 months. The violent shaking or striking of the child results in...
What Is Wrongful Death Negligence?
A wrongful death claim is a type of personal injury lawsuit, in which the defendant is accused of responsibility for the death of another person. The basis for this claim can be in the defendant’s alleged negligence (failure to behave/act with a reasonable level of...
How Do I Sue Someone For Wrongful Death?
It’s never easy to lose a loved one, especially when their death is an unnecessary result of another person or organization’s actions or negligence. And while most people want nothing less than to think about finances during this difficult time, the reality is that...
What Is The Average Wrongful Death Settlement?
Wrongful death suits are an extremely tragic form of litigation that can result from a wide variety of cases, everything from auto accidents to police shootings. Since the amount awarded in wrongful death settlements is dependent on a very large and diverse amount of...
What are Some Examples of Wrongful Death Lawsuits
When someone dies, one of the natural stages of the process of dealing with death is to look for someone to blame, even if that means blaming the person who died. In some cases this is just a normal reaction and doesn’t include any significant logical reasoning. In...
Knowing your Rights In a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
When someone’s death occurs as a result of recklessness or negligence on the part of a company or individual, such as an employer, the victim’s family may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The purpose of such as lawsuit is to seek compensation for the...
Top Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
Your brain is one of your most precious and vital organs, and when you or a loved one suffer a traumatic brain injury, the results can be devastating. The trauma can lead to problems like cognitive disorders, paralysis, coma, and even death. It can also lead to...
What are some Georgia Specific Workers Compensation Laws
If you injure yourself at work, you will probably find that your employer has an insurance plan in place called Workers’ Compensation. This insurance plan may pay for your lost wages, medical treatment, and permanent injury benefits, but you must qualify under the...
