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Atlanta Wrongful Death Lawyers Helping Families Pursue Compensation for Their Loss

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Anyone filing a wrongful death lawsuit in Georgia should begin by retaining an experienced attorney from law firm.  We have the skills and resources to pursue the full value of the wrongful death claim. While wrongful death statutes follow the same basic principles nationwide, there typically are differences in determining who is eligible to file a wrongful death suit and how awards are determined.  Georgia law is particularly generous by using the full value of the decedent's life as the basis for determining how compensation is awarded when your loss is caused by another party's negligent or wrongful act.  Understanding the Basis for Determining Full Compensation There is a dramatic distinction between identifying what life was worth to the decedent versus placing a price tag on how the loss of a loved one affects the future of immediate family members.  Atlanta wrongful death lawyers must present solid evidence of both economic and non-economic damages of the loss...
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Atlanta Wrongful Death Lawyers

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 The term "wrongful death" concerns any case in which someone's life has been lost due to the negligence or carelessness of someone or something else.  The right to sue for the death of another is generally a right that is created by individual state legislatures.  As such, Georgia state laws must be consulted and the attorney must be intricately familiar with these laws before proceeding with a wrongful death in Atlanta. Selecting a Wrongful Death Attorney Compensation for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Who Can File Wrongful Death Lawsuits? Accidental Death In Georgia, the wrongful death statute authorizes a jury to award the party bringing the case the "full value of the life of the decedent."  This means that in Georgia, unlike many other states, the amount of damages in a wrongful death case is the value of the decedent's life to him or her—not the value of the loss of life to a spouse, parent or child.  Thus, when a wrongful death case is being pursued, one o...
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