We are rarely prepared for the death of a loved one. The emotional pain can be even more pronounced when someone else’s negligent or intentional act caused it. If you recently lost someone close to you, you may be struggling with overwhelming grief and unexpected financial stress and strain. You…
Losing a family member is devastating. The pain and grief could be even more difficult to deal with if someone else’s actions or failure to act caused the death. The fatal negligence might result in a criminal charge, but a criminal conviction will not provide any financial relief for those…
When someone you love dies as the result of another party’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing, you and other surviving members of the family could be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit to get answers and recover the compensation necessary to help with the process of grieving and moving on….
The untimely loss of a family member is a heart-wrenching experience under any circumstances. But if someone else’s negligence was responsible for your loss, the pain can be compounded by righteous anger at the responsible party. You may also be left wondering how your family will cope without your loved…
Did you lose a loved one in a sudden and unexpected accident in Georgia? Losing someone close to you is never easy. Grieving can be even more challenging if your loved one’s death was due to someone else’s negligent or wrongful act. In addition to a wrongful death claim, a…
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are shockingly common across the United States. But unfortunately, the devastating nature of a TBI often goes unmentioned until someone noteworthy dies of a head injury. Sadly, this was the case with actor and comedian Bob Saget. Best known as the longtime host of “America’s Funniest…
Butler Kahn recently settled a fatal car accident case for $1.5 million, the full insurance limits. Our firm had the privilege of representing the family of Ms. Holly Ritter in this wrongful death case. (We have changed some names out of respect for the family’s privacy.) Car Accident Leading to…
Georgia’s Wrongful Death Law Under Georgia’s Wrongful Death Act, if a person is killed by the wrongful act of another person or company, then the family of the person who died has the right to bring a wrongful death claim. Georgia’s Wrongful Death Act establishes that the family of the…
While the death of a loved one is always difficult, losing someone because of another party’s negligence or misconduct is especially painful. If someone close to you has recently died and someone else is to blame, you could be entitled to compensation. However, only certain family members stand to benefit…
When a defendant or insurance company is facing a wrongful death lawsuit, they often try to delay the case as much as possible. From their perspective, every day that they don’t have to pay anything is a win. So even when the wrongful death case is strong and the decedent’s…
