Day: February 24, 2026

Wrongful death is a civil case, not a criminal case. In a wrongful death lawsuit, the deceased person’s family or estate sues the responsible party for…

Wrongful death and medical malpractice are two separate but sometimes overlapping legal concepts. A wrongful death claim seeks compensation when someone dies…

When a person dies due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, Georgia law provides two distinct types of legal claims: wrongful death actions and survival…

Wrongful death is a civil lawsuit seeking financial compensation for survivors, while manslaughter is a criminal charge resulting in potential imprisonment for…

Winning a wrongful death lawsuit requires proving the defendant’s negligence or wrongful act directly caused your loved one’s death, and you must establish…

When someone dies due to another party’s negligence or wrongful act, Georgia law provides two distinct types of legal claims: wrongful death actions and…

The amount recovered in a wrongful death lawsuit depends on measurable economic losses like medical bills and lost wages, plus non-economic damages for loss of…

The compensation amount in wrongful death cases typically ranges from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, determined by economic damages like lost…

Economic damages in a wrongful death case calculation includes both the financial losses already incurred and the projected future losses that the deceased…

Economic damages in wrongful death cases compensate surviving family members for measurable financial losses caused by their loved one’s death, including lost…