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The state of Georgia has revised its policy on wrongful death damages due to medical malpractice. The new ruling involves placing a cap on the total amount of noneconomic damages that can be awarded due to this cause. These caps are still in place and have recently...
If you have lost a loved one in a car accident that was not their fault, you may be wondering what your next steps are. You may be entitled to file a wrongful death claim against the person or company responsible for the accident. This can help provide financial...
Heatstroke can have mild to deadly results. There are circumstances where heatstroke leads to wrongful death. For example, a coach may be liable for wrongful death if a player suffers from heatstroke under their watch. A school or coach in Georgia who is in charge of...
Wrongful death lawsuits are civil cases. Within the legal system, civil cases do not involve sentences. Instead, civil cases result in rewards. You may wonder then if you can use a wrongful death lawsuit to punish the person responsible for your loved one's death....
In the legal system, the law often sets time limits for filing a case. This is true in the criminal and civil systems, and the time limit is known as the statute of limitations. The idea behind the statute of limitations is to allow for cases to come before a court...
When tragedy strikes and you lose a loved one to a motor vehicle accident or medical malpractice, the last thing you may want to think about is the logistics of finances and funerals. The unexpected happens, you are reeling and you have to contend with both grief and...
Traffic collisions leave too many pieces for people to pick up. Minor injuries like whiplash can become chronic pain, but it is in the instance of catastrophic injury and death that confusion can turn to terror. A recent accident in Forest Park shows how some cases...
Should your kin die due to murder, negligence or misconduct by someone else, you may sue for wrongful death. However, it would help if you prepared for either conviction or no conviction of the individual. The standard of proof you present to the court determines...
A lawsuit filed in Georgia resulted in what many believe ranks as the largest jury verdict award in history held against a trucking company. The Peach State jury found the company's driver responsible for the deaths of five individuals. The driver also faced charges...
Losing a loved one, no matter what the circumstances are is heart-rending and difficult. In the event that the loved one's death was caused by the negligent actions of another entity, dealing with grief becomes even heavier. This is why it is possible in the State of...