A loved one’s death always feels wrong, but it’s especially shocking and traumatic when the death was caused by someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions. Your family shouldn’t have to endure the financial consequences of a painful loss as well as the emotional anguish. At Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C., our personal injury attorneys in Milton will handle the legal burden with utmost compassion and diligence so you can focus on healing. Contact our firm online or call us at 678-498-1574 to learn about your legal options from an experienced Milton wrongful death lawyer.
Why Hire Jonathan R. Brockman for Your Wrongful Death Claim in Milton?
At Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C., we’ve dedicated our legal careers to advocating for injury victims or their surviving family members when they’re harmed through no fault of their own. By hiring our firm, you can expect the following:
- A free consultation in a comfortable environment with a compassionate attorney
- Contingency-based payment, so you only pay for our services after we’ve recovered compensation for your losses
- We have a deep commitment to open communication, so you’re always included and informed throughout every step of the process
Our representation lends a renowned legal voice to your claim through our trial-ready reputation and exceptional results, including a recent $2,750,000 jury verdict in a car accident wrongful death case.
When Is It a Wrongful Death Under Georgia Law?
When an individual, business, or other entity commits an act of carelessness, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing, and it causes injury to someone else, the injury victim has the right to seek compensation for their damages through the state’s personal injury law of modified comparative negligence. If the injury causes the victim’s death, the case becomes a wrongful death claim. When the circumstances of a death are such that the decedent could have filed a personal injury lawsuit had they survived, then Georgia’s wrongful death law provides a legal remedy to the family of the decedent.
What Can My Family Recover in a Wrongful Death Claim in Milton?
No legal procedure brings back a lost loved one, but when the death was caused by negligence or wrongdoing, the surviving family doesn’t have to bear the financial consequences of the death. Instead, a successful Georgia wrongful death claim recovers common losses such as the following:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses if the decedent had medical care prior to their death
- Funeral and burial expenses
- The claimant’s lost wages for bereavement time away from work
- The lost income and benefits for the working years the decedent had remaining to them had they not died
- Compensation for additional expenses to replace household services formerly provided by the decedent, such as childcare or home maintenance
- Compensation for non-economic losses, such as grief, anguish, loss of a spouse’s companionship and consortium, a parent’s guidance and support, or a child’s love, affection, and lifelong comfort
Although no amount of compensation replaces the intangible losses of a loved one’s absence, a successful claim demands financial accountability and brings the family a sense of closure.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Georgia?
Like other states, Georgia limits those who can file a wrongful death claim to the immediate family members or the representative of the decedent’s estate. In Georgia, only the spouse, parent, or child of the wrongful death victim may file a claim. If none of those file, then the representative of the estate named in the decedent’s will or chosen by the court may file a claim on behalf of the estate. In these cases, the amount recovered is distributed according to the will or Georgia’s intestacy laws for those who die without a will.
Contact a Compassionate Milton Wrongful Death Lawyer
Your family deserves a favorable resolution for the grievous loss of a loved one. Call Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. at 678-498-1574 or contact us online so our team of Milton wrongful death lawyers can begin a personally tailored strategy to obtain compensation and give your loved one a voice for justice.