Losing a loved one is never easy. While we would like to see our loved ones reach an old age and die peacefully, the sad fact is that some people in nursing homes in Atlanta are dying due to nursing home negligence. For this reason, some families are considering...
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Atlanta hospital sued for wrongful death after deadly car crash
You go to the hospital's emergency room to get treatment for a serious injury or illness. It's the last place you would expect someone would get killed in a car accident. Tragically, that is what happened to a woman at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital earlier this summer....
Nursing home neglect can quickly lead to illness and death
For residents in nursing homes, total dependency on staff is common. The more compromised your loved one's mental abilities or mobility becomes, the greater their need for daily support. When staff members intentionally neglect someone or simply don't have enough...
Do wrongful death claims apply to fatal car accidents?
If a motor vehicle accident claimed the life of your loved one, the emotional and financial pain you will feel is palpable. Because you will never have that person back, you will need to find a way to compensate for their loss. In certain cases, filing a wrongful...
Wrongful death claims in Georgia: What are they, and how do they work?
A wrongful death claim is unlike any other kind of personal injury claim that you might file because the primary victim is already deceased. The claim is filed by the victim’s survivors, and it is intended to address their associated losses. When successful, a...
Family of Georgia Tech student killed in shooting sues
The parents of a Georgia Tech student who was killed by campus police in September 2017 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school. The Board of Regents and the officer involved in the shooting were also named in the lawsuit.Prior to the shooting, the...
Failure to provide elevators may violate public safety laws
Georgia residents who commute via public transportation may have heard that a walk down the stairs at a New York City subway station proved fatal for a 22-year-old mother who was attempting to negotiate the stairs carrying a stroller containing her young child. The...
Statute of limitations critical in wrongful death actions
People who have lost loved ones in Georgia due to the negligence of another should be aware that they have a limited time to file a wrongful death action. The time period in which a plaintiff may file a lawsuit is called the statute of limitations. This time period...
Wrongful death judgment still unpaid by O.J. Simpson
Georgia residents who have been following the trials and tribulations of O.J. Simpson may be interested to learn that he may be making money off of signing autographs. These allegations come in spite of the fact that he owes more than $70 million for a wrongful death...
Nightclub bankruptcy follows wrongful death lawsuit
When people go out on the town in Georgia, they expect venues to maintain security for patrons. This trust fell apart at an out-of-state nightclub called the Cameo when a shooting killed two people and injured another 15. The family of one of the deceased victims has...