Losing Someone Through A Fatal Injury.

May 28, 2008 - One cannot understand the experience of losing someone you love until experiencing it first-hand. When a loved one dies from the negligence or fault of another, the anger, frustration, and pain is magnified. The grief is sometimes so great, and it often can take a family member weeks, months, or even years to contact me to consult about what can be done legally to pursue a claim for negligence. But waiting too long can be detrimental to a wrongful death claim.

By contacting an attorney immediately, he or she can help with preserving important evidence, taking photos of the accident scene, interviewing witnesses, and referring to medical experts. It is also important to know that a claim for wrongful death must be filed within two years of the date of death and in some situations, the time frame is shorter, so it is important to contact an attorney immediately.

In a wrongful death claim, family members can seek compensation for various financial losses:

Medical expenses, Funeral and burial expenses, Loss of earnings and benefits from employment, Pain and suffering of the decedent, Loss of companionship to the survivors, Possibly punitive damages to punish the defendant.

Murphy and Associates handles wrongful death cases throughout Georgia. We provide a free initial consultation. You have absolutely nothing to lose by calling us to make an appointment.