Blog: Wrongful 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 …

An autopsy is not required to initiate a wrongful death claim. However, it can be beneficial to show the negligence of another person was the cause of a loved one’s untimely death. An autopsy is a post-death physical exam that can offer additional information and details regarding the cause of a person’s death. In a …