Blog: Wrongful Death

An autopsy is not required to initiate a wrongful death claim. However, there are very specific instances defined by Georgia law where an autopsy must be performed following a death. While autopsies are not necessary, the information discovered can be beneficial in showing that the negligence of another person caused your loved one’s untimely death. …

If you lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligent or malicious actions, you could seek compensation for the losses incurred by the decedent before their death. O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2 allows this legal process, called a survival action, to occur. The executor of the decedent’s estate could use it to recover the costs associated …