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There is a statute of limitation on wrongful death suits.
Every state has its own ‘statute of limitation’, which is the maximum allowable time in which to file. After this time a claim may be denied. It is important that you speak with a lawyer as soon as possible to insure your rights.
When a loved one dies unexpectedly at work or at the hospital, family members are always left in shock. Naturally, one of the most difficult things to imagine is whether the person died because of someone else's negligence. But if this was the case in Georgia, you may be able to recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. With the help of a wrongful death lawyer from Georgia, your case will be handled quickly and efficiently.
Wrongful Death Facts
Wrongful Death Stats from 1989 thru 1998 per 100,000 population in Georgia
Drowning US (rate)1.7
1.67
Falls US (rate)4.3
6.33
Poisoning US (rate)3.2
2.08
Fire and burn-related US (rate)1.6
2.74
Motor Vehicle, Traffic-Related US (rate)16.4
21.23
Source: National Center injury Provention and Control
Georgia man wins $2.5 million judgement in car accident
(10/7/2004)
J.D. Thomason sued Fulton County for the injuries and damages he sustained when his car was hit broadside when he was crossing Georgia Highway 400 at Jot Em Down Road in 2002. Billy Lee, the driver of the county vehicle, claimed that he blacked out a
Georgia wrongful death cases are usually brought on behalf of the deceased by his surviving spouse, child, or parent. There are numerous wrongful death situations that are recognized by each state's statutes.
Types of Georgia wrongful death cases include:
Medical mistakes
Car or airplane accidents
Criminal attacks
Work-related exposure to dangerous conditions or substances
Death during a supervised activity
When your Georgia wrongful death suit goes to court, judges and juries will decide your amount of damages based on pecuniary injury. That means they will look at how much money the family lost in terms of support, services, lost prospect of inheritance, and medical or funeral costs. Damage awards will also include interest from the date the family member died.
In cases where cruelty may have been involved, the courts might also consider punishing the person responsible for the Georgia wrongful death. Usually, the laws regarding these punitive damages vary from state to state. Your Georgia wrongful death lawyer will be able to tell you whether punitive damages will be considered.
Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit
Audio, RM, 8 Kbps, 3:25, 11/18/1999
From member station WBFO in Buffalo, New York, Mark Scott reports on the settlement of a wrongful death suit. The family of an African-American woman killed in a traffic accident had sought $150 million. The defendants, admitting no liability in the death, settled yesterday for a little more than $2.5 million. Source: National Public Radio
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Definition:
A death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs.
Sanction
Definition:
A penalty or punishment provided as a means of enforcing obedience to a law, rule or code; also, an authorization.
Action
Definition:
A civil judicial proceeding whereby one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or prevention of a wrong; requires service of process on adversary party or potentially adversary party.
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