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DULUTH, GA
As stated in earlier blogs, in Georgia, the measure of damages for a wrongful death is “the full value of the life of the decedent.” One component of the full value of the life of the decedent is the loss of earnings and loss of income. If a 28-year old dies while earning $40,000.00 per year and he/she will work until age 70 (which is another 42 years) one simple way to calculate the loss of wages would be 42 years times $40,000.00 per
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When someone is killed due to the negligence of a third party, a wrongful death action can be filed in order to recover the “full value of the life of the decedent” as determined by the “enlightened conscience” of fair and impartial jurors. The measure of damages is defined exactly this way under Georgia law. That being, what amount of compensation would provide adequate reimbursement for “the full value” of the life of the decedent. This seems almost impossible to calculate because one can
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Negligent security cases typically arise in the context of a victim of a criminal assault either at an apartment complex or motel. If the apartment complex provides security but negligently does so, and a tenant is attacked at a time an attack is foreseeable, an apartment complex can be held liable even if the damages were perpetrated by a criminal third party. Similarly, in a motel setting, if the motel is aware that their tenants are at heightened risk of attacks from criminals and fail
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It was announced today that Ford Motor Company has recalled 2005 and 2006 year model F-150 pickup trucks because of problems with unexpected and unintended airbag deployments. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, the recall involves approximately 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks. It appears that front airbags have been deploying unannounced. Obviously, this could lead to an accident if the airbag deploys while the vehicle is being driven or otherwise causes a distraction that might cause a driver to lose control. Ford officials
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Cribs, playpens, and bassinets continue to injure and kill infants with alarming frequency.
A study published this week in the journal Pediatrics reveals the alarming frequency of injuries to babies who have been placed in cribs, playpens or bassinets.
A review of emergency-room treatments for more than 181,000 babies age 2 and under from 1990 to 2008 showed an average of 113 deaths per year from accidents associated with those three pieces of nursery equipment.
The number which is considered low because such deaths are
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We have previously written about the importance of uninsured motorist coverage, particularly in today’s economic times. In this article we wish to reemphasize how important it is that Georgia residents protect themselves with uninsured motorist coverage if at all possible within their family budget. The reason for this is because more and more motorists are driving with the minimum limits required by law, which is only $25,000.00 per person and many are driving with no insurance whatsoever, taking their chances with the law. The economy,
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled nearly 2 million baby monitors due to the risk of infant strangulation by the monitors’ electrical cords. The CPCS initiated the recall due to seven cases of infant strangulation in recent months.
The reported injuries and deaths include:
A 10 month-old Washington, D.C. infant died in March when she became tangled in the camera cord of a Summer infant monitor. The monitor camera had been attached to the top rail of her crib;
In November of last year,
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Our firm is often contacted by those who have been victimized by a criminal act seeking advice as to whether they have a claim against the perpetrator of the crime. These cases come to us in a variety of different contexts. Sometimes a rape victim is interested in determining whether they have a claim against a hotel that negligently allowed the attack by a former employee or failed to provide adequate security with respect to the security of their room. We have had similar calls
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If someone breaks a leg in a car accident and incurs $20,000.00 in medical bills and is out of work for three or four months due to doctors’ appointments, surgery, etc., how does one determine the value of such a claim? Indeed, how does anyone determine the value of any personal injury claim? The answer is by looking at available jury research service data to determine what juries typically award for the value of certain types of injuries. If someone breaks a leg in
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As we have blogged about previously, unless a car accident victim suffers minor injuries, it is typically not in their interests to try to get a quick cash settlement. Yes, these can be some temporary financial hardships caused by the delay in securing a settlement, however, patience is the watch word in many of these cases unless the client is in such desperate need for money that they have no choice but to significantly discount the value of their claim in order to get a quick cash settlement. Before this course of action is decided upon, however, clients need to be educated by their attorneys as to the costs involved in trying to get a quick cash settlement.
(more…)Whenever a preventable death happens, families are often left dealing with sudden questions, financial pressure, and uncertainty about what steps to take next.
In these difficult moments, contacting a wrongful death attorney in Duluth becomes important because the right legal guidance can help families understand what happened, who may be responsible, and whether a Georgia wrongful death claim may be available.
A wrongful death case is not built on assumptions. It requires evidence, investigation, expert review, and a clear strategy for proving liability and damages.
(more…)A semi-truck injury lawyer near me is often one of the first searches injured people make after a serious truck crash leaves them facing emergency medical care, missed work, vehicle damage, insurance calls, and uncertainty about who may be responsible. In Duluth and across Georgia, semi-truck accident cases can be more complicated than ordinary car accident claims because they may involve a commercial driver, trucking company, maintenance provider, cargo loader, vehicle owner, contractor, commercial insurer, or multiple other parties.
A serious semi-truck crash can affect a person’s health, income, mobility, and long-term quality of life. The legal case may involve evidence that must be preserved quickly, including driver logs, black box data, inspection records, electronic logging device data, maintenance records, dispatch records, and company safety documents. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration guidance explains that electronic logging devices synchronize with a vehicle engine to automatically record driving time, which can make this information important in truck accident investigations.
(more…)Lawyers for wrongful death can help Georgia families understand who has the legal right to file a claim after a preventable fatal loss.
Before choosing an attorney, it is important to know that Georgia wrongful death law does not allow every relative to file a case.
The right to bring a claim may depend on whether the person who died left a surviving spouse, children, parents, or an estate representative.
After a loved one dies because of a crash, medical error, unsafe property condition, defective product, or another wrongful act, family members may feel pressure to act quickly.
They may search for a wrongful death attorney near me, ask whether compensation may be available, or wonder how the legal process begins.
Those questions are understandable, but the first issue is often filing authority.
Famous cases of medical malpractice can help patients and families understand how medical errors, legal proof, expert testimony, and damages may affect a medical malpractice claim.
While high-profile lawsuits often involve unusual facts or major verdicts, the legal lessons behind them can apply to many ordinary patients who believe a doctor, hospital, nurse, or healthcare provider caused serious harm.
Medical malpractice cases are not based only on a bad medical outcome.
A patient usually must show that a healthcare provider failed to meet the accepted standard of care and that this failure caused measurable injury.
That means medical records, expert opinions, timelines, and evidence all matter.
A medical malpractice lawyer near me is often the first search patients make when they believe a medical error caused serious harm, worsened their condition, or led to the loss of a loved one.
In Duluth, Georgia, patients and families may have questions after a delayed diagnosis, surgical error, medication mistake, birth injury, hospital discharge issue, or failure to treat a serious condition.
Not every poor medical outcome is malpractice, but some injuries happen because a healthcare provider failed to follow the accepted standard of care.
When that failure causes measurable harm, the patient may have the right to pursue a medical malpractice claim.
A wrongful death attorney can help surviving families in Georgia understand whether they may have a legal claim after a preventable fatal loss. When a loved one dies because of another person’s negligence, reckless conduct, medical error, unsafe property condition, or wrongful act, the family may be left with grief, financial pressure, unanswered questions, and uncertainty about what to do next. In these moments, understanding the basics of Georgia wrongful death law can help families make informed decisions before important deadlines pass.
(more…)A misdiagnosis lawyer atlanta patients and families contact can help determine whether a wrong, missed, or delayed diagnosis may support a medical malpractice claim in Georgia. When a medical condition is not diagnosed correctly, the consequences can be serious. A patient may lose valuable treatment time, go through unnecessary treatment, experience a worsened condition, or face a life-changing outcome that could have been prevented with proper care.
Not every incorrect diagnosis is medical malpractice. Some illnesses are difficult to diagnose, symptoms may overlap, and medical providers sometimes have to make decisions with limited information. However, when a healthcare provider fails to act as a reasonably careful provider would under similar circumstances, and that failure causes harm, the situation may raise legal concerns.
(more…)A tanker truck accident lawyer atlanta victims contact can help protect evidence, explain legal options, and review who may be responsible after a serious commercial tanker crash. Tanker truck accidents in Atlanta can be far more complex than ordinary vehicle collisions because these vehicles may carry fuel, chemicals, gases, industrial liquids, or other hazardous materials. When a tanker truck crashes, the result may involve fires, spills, rollovers, chemical exposure, severe injuries, road closures, and long investigations.
For injured drivers, passengers, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and families, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. Emergency crews may secure the area, hazardous materials teams may respond, police may begin investigating, and the trucking company or insurance carrier may start gathering evidence quickly. During this time, victims may be focused on medical treatment while critical crash evidence begins to disappear.
(more…)Wrongful death litigation may become necessary when a family believes medical negligence resulting in death caused or contributed to the loss of a loved one.
After a fatal medical mistake, families often search for answers about what went wrong, whether the death could have been prevented, what evidence is needed, and whether a wrongful death lawsuit may be available under Georgia law.
Medical negligence resulting in death can involve delayed diagnosis, failure to diagnose, surgical errors, medication mistakes, anesthesia complications, failure to monitor, emergency room errors, improper discharge, or other failures in care. However, not every death after medical treatment is medical malpractice. A poor outcome, known medical risk, or serious complication does not automatically mean a healthcare provider was negligent.
(more…)A wrongful death lawsuit lawyer near me is often searched by families who are grieving a sudden loss and trying to understand whether negligence may have caused their loved one’s death. After a fatal accident, medical error, truck crash, unsafe property incident, defective product, or another preventable event, families may feel overwhelmed by legal questions, insurance calls, medical records, and financial pressure.
A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil legal claim that may help eligible family members pursue accountability after a fatal loss caused by another party’s wrongful act or negligence. In Georgia, wrongful death damages are connected to the “full value of the life” of the person who died, which is a key part of how these claims are evaluated under Georgia law.
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