Wrongful Death
Suffering a death among your family or friends is a devastating and heart-wrenching loss. Especially, when that loved one is taken due to someone else’s negligence or fault. Those left behind deal with the sudden and shocking loss.
When the spouse, child, parent, sibling, or other relative of a victim of wrongful death contacts our office, we see their pain and realize that this is an emotionally difficult time. There are so many questions:
- How could this happen?
- Why wasn't the death of our loved one prevented?
- How will we pay the medical expenses and funeral costs?
- How will we financially and emotionally survive after this loss?
At Kaine & Jones, LLC our attorneys have the resources, the experience and the willingness to investigate and litigate wrongful death cases. We utilize some of the nation’s most recognized experts in order to through the “red tape” and to determine what happened, how it happened and how it could have been prevented. Together, we may be able to prevent it from happening to someone else.
Wrongful Death - A wrongful death is any death that was directly or indirectly caused by negligence, willful conduct, or indifference to the safety of others. In some cases, the victim dies instantly or shortly after the accident; in other wrongful death cases, the victim may die months or even years afterwards because of complications or an illness tracing back to the original injury.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?
- Under Georgia law, a surviving spouse can file a claim to recover damages from the at fault parties (those that caused the death of the victim). In many cases, any compensation received may be required to be shared with minor children.
- If there is no surviving spouse, the children can file a claim to recover damages. In the event that the children are minors, they may be represented by a court-appointed guardian.
- If neither a spouse or a child survives the victim, then the parents of the victim can file a claim.
- If neither a spouse, a child or parents survive the victim, the administrator of the estate can file a claim on behalf of the next of kin.
Time is Crucial
Contact Kaine & Jones, LLC as soon as possible so that we can safeguard the evidence, take photographs, and question witnesses. We consult with some of the nation’s best medical experts, accident reconstruction specialists and law enforcement officials.
It is extremely important to file a wrongful death claim as soon as possible. The claim must be filed within two years of the accident or date of death depending on the circumstances. In some cases, the time frame for filing may be less. Our attorneys will advise as to the date by which a claim must be filed in your case.
Suffering a death among your family or friends is a devastating and heart-wrenching loss. Especially, when that loved one is taken due to someone else’s negligence or fault. Those left behind deal with the sudden and shocking loss. When the spouse, child, parent, sibling, or other relative of a victim of wrongful death contacts our office, we see their pain and realize that this is an emotionally difficult time.
There are so many questions:
- How could this happen?
- Why wasn’t the death of our loved one prevented?
- How will we pay the medical expenses and funeral costs?
- How will we financially and emotionally survive after this loss?
Wrongful Death Compensation
In a wrongful death case the survivors can make a claim or ask for:
- Medical expenses
- Burial and funeral expenses
- Loss of earnings and benefits (retirement, pension, medical insurance, etc.)
- Pain and suffering of the victim (if applicable)
- Loss of companionship to the survivors
- Punitive damages to punish the defendant, or at fault party, and to deter future occurrences that led to the victim’s death.
Kaine & Jones, LLC handles wrongful death cases throughout Georgia and the southeast from our offices in Atlanta (Buckhead) and Clayton County (Jonesboro). We offer a free, no cost-no obligation, initial consultation. You have absolutely nothing to lose by calling our office - but think of what you can lose if you don't. Contact our Georgia wrongful death attorneys 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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