Compensation for a Family Member's Fatal Accident
You have our sincere sympathies if a loved one died because of the negligence of others. We can't truly fathom what a shock it must be or how big a hole this tragedy has created in your life. We can only imagine the anger and the other mixed emotions.
At Daniels & Taylor, P.C., we do understand the hardships created by a family member's untimely death. Our role in a wrongful death lawsuit is to connect the dots of liability and to make a case for appropriate monetary damages. We can recover compensation for families throughout metro Atlanta and northeast Georgia.
Preserve Your Rights as Survivors
Time is critical in a wrongful death case. Call our Alpharetta or Lawrenceville law offices at 678-436-3639 or toll free at 866-464-2980 to arrange a free office consultation.
Gwinnett County and Fulton County Wrongful Death Claims Lawyers
Our attorneys handle a wide range of wrongful death suits, including car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents and victims of drunk drivers. We also handle fatalities arising from construction accidents and other workplace accidents. We have the necessary resources to hire expert witnesses such as accident reconstructionists to help prove that another person or a corporate entity is liable for damages.
Georgia statute lays out who can bring a wrongful death claim and who shall share in the proceeds: a spouse, parents or children of the deceased, followed by siblings and other relatives. We can determine if you have standing to file suit.
The statute also details the compensable damages for a wrongful death. Depending on the case, these may include:
- Medical bills and property damage
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of projected earnings
- Loss of consortium, love, companionship and support
- Loss of household services
- Pain and suffering of the deceased prior to death
- Punitive damages in applicable cases
We Are Here to Help in Any Way We Can
Our goal is to take on all of the legal burdens so that our clients can grieve and carry on, and to make sure that clients are fairly compensated for the financial and emotional hardships. We work closely with survivors to illustrate in tangible terms how the person will be missed. We also assist families in dealing with the insurance companies or law enforcement investigations.
We know this is a difficult time, but it is important to act promptly to preserve evidence and witness testimony crucial to recovery of damages. Call our Lawrenceville and Alpharetta wrongful death lawyers at 678-436-3639 or toll free at 866-464-2980 or contact us online. We offer a free consultation, and there are no attorney fees unless we recover compensation.
