Wrongful Death Lawyers Alpharetta

Experiencing the death of a loved one is never easy, especially if it could have been prevented.

Our Wrongful Death Attorney's in Alpharetta, Georgia represent families that have lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident due to someone else's careless actions.

Holding the individual or parties responsible for a loved one's death may not heal the emotional suffering, but obtaining a good monetary recovery can ease the unexpected economic burdens.

With over 30 years of dedicated experience,The Brown Firm can help your family find closure and gain financial compensation to which your family rightfully deserves.

Our Personal Injury Law Firm has many years of experience advocating on behalf of the families who lost someone dear to them due to wrongful death.

Our team is committed to helping you recover the compensation that you deserve during this tragic time.

Common Wrongful Death Accidents

Our attorneys will help you receive the compensation that is owed to you, whether you loved one's death was caused by:

1. Motor Vehicle Negligence or Recklessness (drunk driving car accidents)

2. Inadequate Safety by a Business Owner

3. A Work Site Accident

4. Truck Accidents

5. Fires, explosions, and electrical injuries

6. Defective Premises

7. Poisoning

8. Motorcycle Accidents

9. And other accidental death causes

You need an attorney who will preserve important evidence, conduct an investigation, gather necessary evidence, and testimony if you want to receive a positive outcome in your case.

When you lose a loved one due to the negligence of another, Georgia recognizes two separate and unique types of wrongful death claims:

• The Wrongful Death Claim- In Georgia, this traditional claim is to establish the "full value of the life of the deceased" taken by the negligence of another. This claim is brought on behalf of the surviving family members of the deceased person, it includes monetary damages, such as lost wages and benefits or loss of care, companionship, and other intangible benefits.

• The Estate Claim- This claim can only be brought forth by the estate and it is not for the value of the life of the deceased. It is instead for any expenses the Estate has incurred resulting from the injury and death, as well as pain and suffering. Damages that may be recovered in this claim may include medical expenses, conscious pain, suffering, funeral, and burial expenses.

The interpretation of the claims will vary depending on whether the deceased left a will, whether theywere married, whether they had children, the amount and nature of the medical expenses, whether the deceased suffered before death.

The Statute of Limitations limits the time survivors, or personal representative has to bring a wrongful death suit to court. In almost all cases, the claim must be filed within two years of the date of death. If the wrongful death claim is not filed within the two-year statute, the right to bring it is almost always lost.

There are many difficulties when it comes to filing a wrongful death claim, and the process can be quite confusing for loved ones. There are even unique challenges and areas for error for seasoned trial lawyers.

That's why it's important to seek an Alpharetta wrongful death lawyer that has the experience and knowledge of your state's laws and regulations about your wrongful death suit.

Compensating Survivors for Non-Economic and Economic Losses

Wrongful Death Settlements include compensation paid for non-economic and economic losses. Some of those deficits are financial while other losses are innate, such as the loss of the deceased’s love and companionship.

There are no written guidelines for defining the amount in compensation for non-economic wrongful death claims. In the situation that the case would go to trial, a jury would be responsible for deciding the monetary value of the claim. Non-economic losses include:

1. The loss of emotional support

2. Comfort

3. Companionship

4. Society

5. Moral support

6. Consortium

7. Pain and Suffering from the time of the injury through the date of death

Compensation is also owed to the family for economic losses caused by the death of a loved one.

This includes:

• Loss of earnings( the past, present, and future)

• Loss of financial support

• Loss of work benefits (health insurance, pension)

• Funeral expenses

It's not uncommon for an economist to place a financial value on the loss of household services that the descendant would have provided to the family if not for the death. This type of claim would be added into the settlement amount.