The loss of a family member is devastating regardless of the circumstances. If a person’s death was caused by another party’s unlawful, negligent, or careless actions, the deceased person’s surviving loved ones may bring a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party.
A wrongful death lawsuit may allow you to hold the at-fault party accountable and seek financial compensation. An Albany wrongful death lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers may be able to help. We offer free consultations to all callers.
Recoverable Losses in an Albany Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The unexpected loss of a loved one is not only tragic: it can also lead to significant financial hardship. A wrongful death claim may allow you to recover financial compensation for the losses caused by your loved one’s fatal personal injury.
Compensation cannot make up for your emotional pain, but it could help alleviate the financial strain created by your loved one’s passing.
O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2 states that wrongful death settlements and awards may be paid to the deceased person’s surviving spouse, parents, or children. You could seek fair compensation for some or all of the following categories:
Loss of Your Loved One’s Financial Support
If you depended on your loved one’s income to pay your bills, their death may have a substantial financial impact on your life. Through a wrongful death claim, you may be able to recover compensation for the loss of your loved one’s financial support, including the value of their lost employment benefits.
Medical Bills
A wrongful death case may provide reimbursement for the medical expenses incurred between your loved one’s final injury or illness and their death.
For example, we can use medical records to prove that your loved one was hospitalized prior to their passing and get you reimbursement for their hospital bills.
Funeral and Burial Expenses
Funeral and burial costs often total upwards of $5,000 to $10,000. You may be compensated for costs associated with your loved one’s funeral and burial.
Non-economic Losses
You may also be able to receive compensation for non-economic damages. That includes money for your loved one’s pain and suffering, as well as your own grief and mental suffering. Compensation for the loss of your loved one’s guidance, advice, or companionship may also be recoverable.
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In the weeks and months after a loved one’s death, you may be overwhelmed with grief. Understandably, you may hesitate to take on a complex legal undertaking like a wrongful death claim during this tumultuous time in your life.
Instead of trying to bring a wrongful death claim on your own, let our Albany wrongful death lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers handle your claim for you. We can help you throughout your case, including:
- Identifying the party who is liable for your loved one’s death
- Determining your economic and non-economic losses
- Gathering evidence to demonstrate the defendant’s negligence
- Filing a wrongful death case against the appropriate party or parties
- Negotiating with the defendant’s legal team and the insurance companies in pursuit of a settlement
- Representing you during a wrongful death trial if a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached out of court
Paying for a Wrongful Death Attorney
In addition to your concerns about the complexity of a legal case, you may also have reasonable worries about how you can afford legal representation.
When it comes to wrongful death suits, our firm is willing to work for a contingency fee. This means that no client owes us attorney’s fees until they get monetary damages, and no client pays us any attorney’s fees at all if we cannot win money for them.
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Proving a Wrongful Death Claim
To recover compensation through a wrongful death claim, an attorney with our firm can work to demonstrate four things in your case:
- Your loved one was owed a duty of care by the defendant. This duty may have been a driver’s duty to drive safely, a property owner’s duty to maintain a safe property, a doctor’s duty to meet the accepted medical standard of care, or another type of legal duty.
- The defendant breached the duty of care through negligent or wrongful actions.
- Your loved one’s death was caused by the defendant’s negligence or wrongdoing. Proving causation can be difficult. We may use expert testimony from medical professionals and other types of evidence to demonstrate the relationship between your loved one’s death and the defendant’s actions.
- Your loved one’s death resulted in losses. Lost income, medical expenses, funeral and burial costs, and other losses may be recoverable through a wrongful death claim.
You are welcome to call Bader Scott Injury Lawyers today and schedule your free case assessment to learn more.
You Have Limited Time to Prove a Claim
According to O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, there is a two-year statute of limitations for most wrongful death actions in Georgia. This means that you only have two years after the date of your loved one’s passing to file your claim.
That being said, you should know that there are certain factors that can shorten or lengthen the statute of limitations. This is why it is important to discuss your case with our wrongful death attorney soon after your loved one’s death. We can:
- Determine which statute applies to your case
- Let you know if your case still falls within the statute
- Work with you to get your case filed on time or to find exceptions to the statute that would allow you to file your case after the deadline has passed
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Bringing a Civil Claim After a Loved One’s Death
Although the death of a loved one is always painful, a “wrongful death” is specifically defined as a death caused by a party’s negligence or intentional actions. A wrongful death claim can be thought of as a personal injury claim that is brought on a deceased person’s behalf. Causes of wrongful death claims often involve:
- Car accidents caused by driving under the influence, drowsy driving, distracted driving, and reckless driving
- Truck accidents caused by negligent trucking companies or loose truck cargo
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian and bicyclist accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Defective products
- Unsafe conditions on a residential or commercial property that lead to slip and fall accidents
- Medical malpractice, such as surgical errors, medication errors, or birth injuries
- Construction site accidents
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
- Intentional physical violence, including robbery or assault
After an untimely death, your family deserves to focus its attention on grieving the loss and learning how to move on. A wrongful death attorney from our firm can pursue a legal action for you. You would not have to worry about any legal matters with us on the job.
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If your loved one passed away in an accident or act of violence, you may have a wrongful death case. You could be entitled to seek compensation for the loss of your loved one’s income, medical bills, and funeral costs. Contact an Albany wrongful death lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers to learn more about how we can help you.
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