Atlanta Wrongful Death Lawyers

 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