Georgia Wrongful Death Attorney

Wrongful Death

Atlanta (Duluth) – Athens

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A death in the family is devastating and heart-wrenching, especially when a loved one dies because of someone else’s negligence. Family members left behind are confronted with the sudden and shocking loss.

When the spouse, parent, sibling, or other relative of a wrongful death victim contacts our wrongful death attorneys, we see their pain and know this is an emotionally challenging time. There are so many questions:

How did this happen?
Why wasn’t something done to prevent our loved one’s death?
How will we pay the medical bills and funeral costs?
How can we survive financially and emotionally after this tragedy?

At Gary Martin Hays & Associates, our wrongful death lawyers have the resources and the willingness to investigate and litigate wrongful death cases. Using some of the nation’s top experts, we will cut through the red tape and smokescreens to find out what happened, how it happened, and how it could have been prevented. You may be able to prevent it from happening to someone else.

Tell the insurance companies you mean business.

Call Gary Martin Hays & Associates.

1-888-934-8100

Wrongful Death

A wrongful death is any death that was directly or indirectly caused by negligence, willful conduct, or indifference to the safety of others. In some cases, the person is killed instantly or dies shortly after the accident. In other wrongful death cases, the person may die months or even years afterward because of complications or illness tracing back to the injury.

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?

In Georgia, the surviving spouse can file to recover damages from the responsible parties, and any compensation received is shared with minor children.
If there is no surviving spouse, the right to a wrongful death lawsuit belongs to the children. (Minor children may be represented by a court-appointed guardian.)
If there is no spouse or children, the rights pass to the parents of the deceased.
When there is no spouse, child or parent, the administrator of the estate can file a claim on behalf of the next of kin.

The wrongful death law firm of Gary Martin Hays & Associates has helped families recover damages in a wide range of circumstances and types of accidents including:

Time is Critical

Contact Gary Martin Hays & Associates as soon as possible so that we can preserve the evidence, take photos, and interview witnesses. We consult with medical experts, accident reconstruction specialists, law enforcement and experts with knowledge in specific fields.
It is also critical to file a wrongful death claim as soon as possible if negligence is indicated. The claim must be filed within two years of the death, and the time frame is less for certain types of accidents. Our attorneys can advise on when a claim must be filed in your case.

Wrongful Death Compensation

In a wrongful death claim the survivors can ask for:

Medical expenses
Funeral and burial expenses
Loss of earnings and benefits (pension, retirement, or medical coverage)
Pain and suffering of the victim (if applicable)
Loss of companionship to the survivors
Possibly punitive damages to punish the defendant and deter repetition of the willful, wanton, or reckless conduct that led to the victim’s death.

Gary Martin Hays & Associates handles wrongful death cases throughout Georgia from our offices in Atlanta (Duluth) and Athens. We offer a free initial consultation. You have absolutely nothing to lose by calling us. But think of what you can lose if you don't. Contact our Georgia wrongful death attorneys 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Bibb County, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Athens-Clark County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, Clayton County, Cherokee County; Atlanta, Athens, Duluth, Decatur, Lawrenceville, Jonesboro, Forest Park, Smyrna, Douglasville, Canton, Cumming, Macon