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Losing Someone Through a Fatal Injury

by James K. Murphy

One cannot understand the experience of losing a loved one 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, you will find help in preserving important evidence, taking photos of the accident scene, interviewing witnesses, and referring to medical experts. A claim for wrongful death must be filed within two years of the date of death (and sometimes earlier), so it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible.

In a wrongful death claim, family members can seek compensation for various financial losses including: 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, and possibly punitive damages to punish the defendant.

Murphy & Associates handles wrongful death cases throughout Georgia. Call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation. There is absolutely no obligation.