You don’t have to be alone in handling your legal matters after losing a loved one. In addition to coping with your grief, you may be left with expensive medical and funeral bills at a time when you have lost critical financial support.
If your loved one passed away because of someone else’s negligent behavior, you may be entitled to financial compensation, known as damages. One of our Conyers personal injury lawyers could help you recover damages for medical bills, funeral expenses, and more. Kaine Law’s injury lawyers work on contingency, so you pay nothing unless we win.
What Is Wrongful Death?
Wrongful death is a death that another person’s careless or reckless behavior causes. All wrongful death cases contain the following elements:
- Duty of care: All people have an obligation to act safely and reasonably in a manner similar to the behavior of other people in the same situation.
- Breach of duty: When people violate their duty of care, they put others at risk.
- Causation: Sometimes, a person who breaches this duty causes an injury to another person. In a wrongful death case, the injury results in death.
- Damages: An individual who injures another person by breaching their duty of care is financially responsible for the injury and its associated expenses.
Our wrongful death attorney team in Conyers can help you go over the facts if you lost a loved one due to the dangerous or negligent actions of another person in Conyers.
For a free legal consultation with a wrongful death lawyer serving Conyers, call 404-214-2001
We Advocate for Grieving Conyers Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones in These Situations
We’ve helped grieving families in the Conyers area recover damages after losing loved ones to:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, car accidents are among the leading causes of death and injuries in the state. Reasons for these collisions include distracted driving, poor roadway maintenance, and vehicular malfunction.
Boating Accidents
Going out on the water provides a great way to have fun and stay cool throughout the summer. Unfortunately, boaters and watercraft users sometimes get involved in major accidents. Striking another boat, running into something under the water, or capsizing can all lead to serious injuries or even the loss of life.
Slip and Fall Accidents
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), slips and falls result in serious injuries, from broken bones to head trauma. It notes that older people are especially vulnerable during and after falls. If you or a loved one suffered harm on another party’s property, we’re here to help you.
Medical Malpractice
Doctors and other healthcare workers have a duty to provide their patients with care. However, sometimes these medical professionals make mistakes. They may:
- Take too long to diagnose a patient
- Provide an incorrect diagnosis
- Prescribe the wrong medication
- Prescribe the right medication at the wrong dosage
- Make a mistake during a medical procedure
We manage additional wrongful death practice areas than those listed above.
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Recoverable Damages in a Conyers Wrongful Death Case
Damages for wrongful death are intended to compensate the family of the deceased for the full value of the life lost, as well as specific expenses associated with the injury and death.
There are two types of recoverable damages: economic, which provides compensation for direct expenses, and non-economic, which provides compensation for intangible losses. Here is more information on these two types of damages:
Economic Damages
Our Conyers, GA, wrongful death lawyer will use medical bills, bills for funeral and burial services, past wage statements, and more to estimate the value of your economic damages. You may be able to recover damages for:
- Medical expenses for your loved one’s treatment before he or she passed away, such as ambulance bills, emergency medical treatment, diagnostic imaging scans, surgeries, pain medication, and more
- Funeral and burial costs for services such as embalming, cremation, and the funeral, as well as the cost of the urn or casket and the burial plot
- Loss of support for the wages and benefits your loved one would have provided if he or she had survived
- Loss of service for the chores and services, such as childcare or lawn care, that your loved one would have provided if he or she had survived
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages can be harder to quantify since there are no bills for pain and suffering. Our lawyer will estimate the value of your damages for:
- Loss of companionship
- Loss of counsel
- Loss of care
- Loss of advice
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Who Can Recover Damages for Wrongful Death in Georgia?
O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2 states that the surviving spouse can recover damages for the wrongful death of a loved one. If there is no surviving spouse, then the child or children of the decedent may recover damages.
Our wrongful death lawyer handling Conyers can evaluate your case and determine who can legally recover damages.
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How our Conyers Wrongful Death Lawyers Can Help You
You may wish to seek help from our team for a number of reasons. Mainly, know that we can handle every detail of your case so that you don’t have to. More than this, we can protect the value of your potential settlement and advocate for your best interests in a claim or lawsuit.
We will:
Listen to Your Story
During your free case review, we want to hear everything about your loved one’s life and achievements. We also want to learn about what you’re expecting from the legal process, including what you’re looking for in a wrongful death attorney.
Evaluate Your Case
After listening to your case, we can explain your legal options, including whether you could file a claim or lawsuit to recover damages.
Investigate Your Wrongful Death Case
To have a successful wrongful death case, you must have evidence. You don’t have to worry about gathering this information on your own. We will find the following information to support your right to damages, including:
- Your loved one’s death certificate
- Photos of the accident scene
- Your loved one’s healthcare records
- Your damages’ invoices, receipts, and billing statements
- Testimony from witnesses, including expert consultants
We want the information to show that because another party caused your loved one’s passing, it owes you compensation.
File Your Wrongful Death Insurance Claim
We will help you file a claim with the other party’s insurance provider. This includes:
- Submitting all required documentation
- Filling out all forms and reviewing them for accuracy
- Reviewing the liable insurance policy
- Sending your demand letter
- Estimating the cost of your damages
- Protecting you from bad faith insurance practices
- Communicating with the claims adjuster
Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
We may file a lawsuit for a number of reasons. For instance, if the insurer refuses to offer a fair settlement, we may file a lawsuit against the at-fault party. This involves filing your case within O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33––otherwise known as Georgia’s statute of limitations. You generally have two years to file your wrongful death lawsuit. The deadline begins from the date your loved one passed away.
Filing a lawsuit also involves:
- Taking depositions
- Interviewing witnesses
- Exchanging information with the other party’s legal team
- Following courtroom protocol
- Looking for inconsistencies in witnesses’ testimony
We will also apply local, state, and federal laws to your case.
How Estate Cases Differ From Wrongful Death Cases
Survivors in Conyers who lost someone to wrongful death can file two types of legal actions with a court. One is a wrongful death lawsuit; the other is an estate claim. This claim allows a decedent’s family to recover compensation for the tangible and intangible losses their loved one experienced before their passing.
Not everyone who suffers wrongful death succumbs to their injuries right away. This likely means they will experience complications from suffering an injury. An estate administrator can seek to recover damages for any pain and suffering the decedent endured before dying. Pain and suffering can include physical and mental pain and any emotional distress or adverse condition they felt while injured.
The decedent’s estate can also recover medical expenses for the treatment of their injuries and other losses. Funeral and burial expenses paid out to cover the decedent’s final arrangements can also be recovered. Our wrongful death attorney can review your case and advise you on whether your family can file an estate claim and what damages you could recover.
Our Case Results Highlight Our History of Success
We are committed to helping our clients and advocating for them with the insurance companies and in the courts. Our team of lawyers has multiple decades of experience representing victims of personal injury and the families of victims of wrongful death.
Here are a few examples of settlements we have obtained for wrongful death clients:
- $3.6 million for a fatal car accident
- $650,000 for a fatal collision
Additionally, we’ve secured these outcomes for personal injury claimants:
- $11 million for a serious car accident
- $4.3 million for a collision caused by a drunk driver
- $2.7 million for a bar patron injured in a fight
Our Clients Love the Work We Do for Them
After resolving their cases, some of our previous clients have shared:
- “Evan Kaine is a great attorney who kept me informed on all activity regarding my case. Always willing to go the extra mile to put me at ease. Very knowledgeable and thorough, always examining my case from every angle.” – B.S.
- “Mr. Kaine fought to protect my rights, stuck with it and never quit.” – T.J.
- “When I got hurt, I didn’t know what to do. I contacted Evan and I’m glad that I did. He came to visit me in the hospital and gave me the comfort and confidence that I wanted in my attorney. He’s a fighter.” – J.L.
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Let our Conyers Wrongful Death Lawyers Fight for Your Rights
While nothing can compensate you for the loss of your loved one, you can seek financial compensation for the full value of their life.
Our wrongful death lawyer serving Conyers could recover damages if your loved one died because of another person’s negligence. We believe grieving families have a right to seek justice for their loved ones who are no longer here to fight for themselves.
Call Kaine Law at (404) 882-2970 for a free case consultation.
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