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Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents

When someone dies as a result of another person or entity’s negligence, carelessness, or recklessness (intentional or unintentional), a wrongful death claim may be filed. Whether the death occurs because of an automobile accident, workplace injury, or instance of nursing home neglect or medical malpractice, a claim for compensation may be a proper response of family members.

In most wrongful death cases, some family members and the estate are able to claim for damages for the decedent’s lost wages, pain and suffering prior to death, and the expenses of medical treatment and a funeral. Certain family survivors may file for individual compensation as well, claiming loss of the relationship and emotional distress.

If you have lost a loved one due to another’s negligence, Murphy & Associates will consult with you for free regarding your case. We are experienced and well-prepared to seek your fair and just settlement and compensation.

Library for Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents:

Fiery Crash on I-285 Monday Night Turns Fatal
Description: Interstate 285 in Cobb County became a deadly site Monday evening (September 29) when a fiery accident occurred near Orchard Road, according to the WTVM website. If you have lost a loved one due to a deadly car accident and have questions regarding your situation, contact us for a free consultation or information addressing your concerns. 770-577-3020.
Auburn Student from Georgia Dies in Weekend Car Crash
Description: An Auburn University student from Blue Ridge, Georgia, died this weekend in an early morning car accident on Saturday, September 27. According to Ashley Ball of the WRBL News website, the accident occurred around 4:00a.m. on Lee Road 66 in Lee County, and 19-year-old Hunter Keel was partially ejected from the vehicle and killed. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have any questions about a car accident or fatal accident in which you were injured or lost a loved one, feel free to call us at Murphy & Associates, and we will gladly consult with you regarding your situation. 770-577-3020.
National Guard Soldier Dies in Georgia Car Accident
Description: After returning from service in Iraq recently, an Army National Guard soldier died due to injuries sustained in a White County, Georgia, car accident. Adam Lovell, 21, of Mount Airy, passed away at Gwinnett Medical Center where he was taken for treatment after the crash. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident and have questions regarding your potential case, feel free to call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Wife Killed When Husband Falls Asleep While Driving
Description: A woman from south Georgia was killed Saturday night, September 27 when her husband fell asleep at the wheel. Sixty-six-year-old Maria Contras was killed, but her husband sustained non-life-threatening injuries after their car overturned in Atkinson County near Waycross, Georgia. Is there legal liability in a case like this? Legal questions can often arise, especially in fatal accidents such as this. For a free consultation concerning your injury case, please feel to call us at Murphy and Associates. 770 577 3020.
Woman killed in SUV on Bobby Jones Highway
Description: On Sunday afternoon at about 3pm, Candy Michelle Butler was going west on the Bobby Jones Hightway when she lost control of her SUV while traveling more than ninety miles per hour. Her vehicle flipped and landed in the east bound lane of traffic closing down the highway. Another person in the car with Ms. Butler was reportedly undergoing surgery at the Medical College of Georgia. If you or someone you know is involved in a serious car accident such as this please call Murphy and Associates for a free consultation 7705773020.
Gainesville Accident Closes I-85 South for Six Hours, Leaves One Dead
Description: According to Claire Miller of the Gainesville Times website, a car accident closed all lanes of I-85 South this morning (Thursday, September 18) for nearly six hours following the death of one of the accident victims. In the accident, 55-year-old Paul Gwynn of Baldwin, Georgia, was ejected from his vehicle and killed when his vehicle and another car collided on I-85 South near exit 149. The wreck occurred around 6:00a.m., and investigators are still determining the cause of the crash. Our law firm handles wrongful death and fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an attorney.
Augusta Man Dies in Sunday Evening Car Accident
Description: A Sunday evening crash led to the death of 23-year-old Kyle Anthony of Spring Lake Court in Augusta, Georgia. According to The Augusta Chronicle online, the accident occurred on Country Place Court in North Augusta when Anthony’s vehicle slammed into a tree. He died about an hour later at 3:37a.m. at Medical College of Georgia Hospital. Our law firm handles car accident and fatal accident cases. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Fatal Train Wreck in California Kills At Least 25
Description: According to 11Alive.com, Friday afternoon’s (September 12, 2008) California train wreck resulted in at least 25 deaths, making it the “deadliest rail disaster in 15 years.” As reported by the website, a Los Angeles Metrolink commuter train slammed into a freight train during rush hour, leading to the 25 deaths and also 135 injuries, with at least nine of the injured in critical condition. It took almost an entire day to recover the bodies due to the severity of the accident. According to a Metrolink spokesperson, it is suspected that the engineer of the commuter train did not stop at a red signal. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases such as this. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Macon Man Dies As a Result of September 9 Injuries from Car Accident
Description: Macon resident Clarance Lucas was pronounced dead on Friday morning at The Medical Center of Central Georgia by Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. This was due to injuries that he suffered from a car wreck on Tuesday afternoon, September 9. Murphy and Associates represents victims of auto accidents. Please call 770 577 3020 for a free consultation.
Fatal Train Accident Near Albany, Georgia, Kills Two
Description: A fatal accident near Albany, Georgia, occurred early Friday morning (September 5, 2008) in Miller County when two young men collided with a stopped freight train.. According to Christian Jennings of WALB News, the train was stopped at a crossing in Colquitt around 1:30 a.m. when the truck in which the two men were riding slammed into the train, creating fire. Cousins Henry Cook III, 32, and Geary Cooper, 25, died as a result of the crash. Since the crossing arms were down and working properly, investigators are still trying to determine how the accident occurred. The Georgia State Patrol is handling the investigation. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at (770)-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer.
Witnesses Sought for I-75 Wreck Near Dalton
Description: The Georgia State Patrol is looking for witnesses in its investigation of an incident in which a Shannon, Georgia, woman was killed Saturday night, September 6, 2008. Twenty-seven-year-old, Courtney Marisa Adcock was killed at some point when a tractor trailer driven by Patrick Arnold of Dayton, Ohio, was attempting to merge into another lane on I-75 near the Carbondale exit when the tractor trailer he was driving over turned. The Georgia State Patrol is encouraging anyone with information to call (706)272-2200.
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Woman and Injures Man in Macon
Description: A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident near Macon, Georgia, yesterday (Friday, September 5, 2008). The Macon police are still investigating, and the names of the victims have not been released.
Four Die in Atlanta Area I-20 Accident While Fleeing Hurricane
Description: Four Lousiana residents died and two were injured in a fatal metro Atlanta accident on I-20 in West Georgia Sunday evening (August 31) while fleeing the hurricane. According to S. Leonard of www.katc.com, the family’s vehicle veered off the interstate and slammed into a tree. The two injured victims were taken by helicopter to a local hospital, with one in critical condition. Our law firm handles fatal accident and car accident cases. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Fatal Accident in the Atlanta Area Kills Teenager and Child
Description: A fatal Atlanta area accident near the South Fulton Parkway/ Mason Road intersection occurred Saturday (August 30) and shut down all lanes of South Fulton Parkway for hours. According to www.myfoxatlanta.com, the accident led to the death of a teenager and young child. Two others sustained injuries in the crash and were flown by helicopter to Atlanta Medical Center. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one or child in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Haralson County Man in Fatal Accident Saturday
Description: James Kellet Holcombe of Haralson County was killed Saturday (August 30) after his vehicle crossed the middle line of Georgia Route 120 and struck another car. According to www.cedartownstd.com, the twenty-seven-year-old died at the scene, and others were injured and taken to an Atlanta area hospital. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer.
Atlanta Car Wreck Claims the Life of Woman and Two Children in Union City
Description: A tragic car accident claimed the lives of a woman and two children on South Fulton Highway in Union City, Georgia, on Saturday. The accident remains under investigation.
Fatal Car Accident in Atlanta Injures Three, Kills Two
Description: A DeKalb County car crash involving four teenagers and a 27-year-old resulted in serious injury and death yesterday (Sunday, August 24) in Atlanta. Both the 27-year-old driver and a 17-year-old passenger were killed in the River Road accident near Cedar Grove High School. The three other teenagers (ages 17, 18, and 19) sustained serious injuries in the one-car accident. Our law firm handles serious and fatal accident cases such as this. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Augusta Driver Killed in Head-On Collision August 20
Description: Wednesday night (August 20) turned fatal in the Augusta area when 36-year-old Vernon Ashley of Martinez drove into oncoming traffic on Hereford Farm Road near Lawrence Street around 9:30pm. According to The Augusta Chronicle, a 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass went into the wrong lane, slamming head-on into the other vehicle. Responders pronounced Mr. Ashley dead at the scene, and two people from the oncoming vehicle were treated at the hospital. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 to speak with an experienced lawyer.
Details of Fiery I-20 Accident in Douglasville
Description: More details have been released regarding the fiery crash on Interstate 20 in Douglasville that resulted in fatality Thursday night (August 14). According to www.wsbradio.com, one person died and at least two others were sent to the hospital as a result of the collision between a tractor trailer truck and a car. The website reports that the crash occurred around 8:30pm on I-20 West near the Fairburn Road exit. The Georgia State Patrol is said to believe that the truck plowed through a guard rail before slamming into the smaller vehicle and bursting into flames. Our law firm handles truck accident and fatal accident cases such as this. If you have lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Georgia Judge Killed in Donalsonville Car Accident
Description: Attorney and municipal judge Bill Shingler was killed Tuesday night in a fatal car accident in Donalsonville, Georgia. According to www.walb.com, Shingler was headed east on Highway 84 shortly after 12:00am when his vehicle left the roadway, crashed into a culvert, and burst into flames. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
University of Georgia Student Dies in Jackson County Car Accident
Description: UGA faculty, staff, and students– who are still mourning the loss of well-loved graduate Miley Duvall from a tragic car accident on I-85– have lost another student due to a car accident. Rising sophomore Brian Cole Butler died Saturday morning in a Jackson County wreck in his hometown of Commerce, Georgia. According to www.redandblack.com, the University of Georgia student “apparently lost control of his car and slammed into a tree." Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
I-20 Tractor-Trailer Wreck Kills Alabama Woman
Description: Forty-four-year-old Brenda Reaves of Tuscumbia, Alabama, was killed Thursday morning (August 7) when her vehicle rear-ended a tractor trailer in McDuffie County on I-20, according to reports from The Augusta Chronicle. The wreck occurred at approximately 10:20am near the Thomson/Washington exit on Interstate 20 and caused a traffic delay of over 45 minutes. Our law firm handles wrongful death and fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
UGA Grad. Miley Duvall in Route to New York When Killed in I-85 Accident
Description: Online Athens posted today that UGA Graduate Miley Duvall, who just turned 23, was in route to New York City to celebrate having received her undergraduate degree when the fatal I-85 crash occurred. Just hours after graduating from the University of Georgia, Duvall was killed in a one-car wreck. According to the article, she received her degree in Biology and was planning to attend medical school. Friends and family gathered at a 2:00pm memorial service today to celebrate her life and mourn her tragic death. Our law firm handles wrongful death and fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one or been injured in an accident in which another driver was at fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
UGA Graduate Dies in Douglas County Car Accident on I-20
Description: University of Georgia graduate Miley Elizabeth Duvall was celebrating her birthday and recent undergraduate degree when, two days after graduating from UGA, she died in a tragic car accident on I-85 in Douglas County. The 23-year-old was killed around 5:20pm on Saturday, August 2, when a 2002 Mini Cooper that was headed north ran onto the shoulder of I-85 and caused Miley Duvall to lose control of her car. Duvall’s vehicle then rolled over and rested on its roof. Douglasville’s Hannah Redd, 22, was also involved in the devastating crash and sustained injuries in the accident. Our law firm handles wrongful death and fatal accident cases such as this. If you have lost a loved one in an accident that was not his or her fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Gainesville Woman Faces Charges in Wreck That Killed Teen
Description: Hall County Solicitor-General Larry Baldwin confirmed Friday that Sarah Gibson, a 71-year-old Gainesville woman, was charged this week with failure to yield and misdemeanor vehicular homicide. This charge was in connection to a car wreck which took the life a popular teenager from Lula, Georgia. Our law firm handles wrongful death and fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident due to another's reckless driving, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Missing Macon Man Apparantly Found in Florida
Description: A medical examiner is expected to confirm whether a man found in a car wreck off of Interstate 75 near Naples, Fla., is Jimmy Spell, a Warner Robins man missing since July 24. The body was discovered in Spell's Ford Mustang after a passing driver notified the Florida Highway Patrol.
Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident that was not his or her fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Gainesville woman charge with vehiclar homicide
Description: According to Hall county Solicitor and seventy one year old Gainsville woman was charged with vehicular homicide in an accident which claimed the life of a Hall County teenager.
Missing Georgia Man apparently found in wreck off Interstate 75 in Florida
Description: Man found in wreck off of I-75 in Florida is believed to be missing Georgia man.
I-20 Head-On Collision Kills One, Injures Four
Description: A 52-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama, died in an accident Monday morning (July 28) when a pickup truck hit his vehicle head-on in the northbound lane on I-20. According to reports, the victim was driving north on Interstate 20 near the Valley Road exit in Bessemer when the pickup truck in the southbound lane crossed the median and collided head-on with his vehicle. At least four others were injured in the head-on collision, as well. Our law firm handles wrongful death and fatal accident cases such as this. If you have lost a loved one in an accident that was not his or her fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
21-Year-Old Kennesaw Resident Dies in Fatal Crash on U.S. 301
Description: Aaron Hampton Reaves from Kennesaw, Georgia, was driving north on U.S. 301 in Virginia Monday (July 28) morning when his car ran off the left side of the road. Overcorrecting, he then steered his vehicle off the right side of the road and struck a tree, killing the 21-year-old driver. Our law firm handles fatal accident cases. If you have lost a loved one in an accident that was not his or her fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation
Metro Atlanta Crash in Madison County Kills 25-Year-Old Newlywed
Description: Mary Claire Neal Smith was killed upon impact just before 4pm Wednesday (July 23)in an accident on Georgia Highway 98 in Madison County. According to reports, her vehicle ran off the shoulder of the road, hit a ditch, and slammed into a culvert, causing the car to overturn. Our law firm handles car accident cases and fatal accident cases. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident that was not your fault, call 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
8-Year-Old Boy Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver on I-75
Description: An 8-year-old boy was killed by a hit-and-run driver traveling on Interstate 75 on Wednesday night after he was thrown from the SUV that he was traveling in. It was reported that a small white car left the scene after the hit-and-run. The child was killed instantly.

The Florida State Patrol is asking anyone with information about this incident to call Cpl. Wallace Dill at 352-732-1260, ext. 234.

Murphy and Associates handles fatal injury car accident cases such as this. Call 770 577 3020 for a free consultation.
Losing Someone Through a Fatal Injury
Description: 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. By contacting an attorney immediately, you'll have someone to assist you 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 (or sometimes earlier), so it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible. If you are would like to seek compensation for various financial losses, call 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Two Metro Atlanta Teenagers Die in Madison County Car Wreck
Description: Two teenagers– a volunteer fireman and his girlfriend– died the afternoon of July 5 on Highway 281 after their vehicle ran off the shoulder of the road, slid a total of 180 feet, and overturned. Hart County resident Erik Peeples, 18, was driving on the highway around 5:15pm with his girlfriend, 17-year-old Brittni Gawan, in the passenger seat. His car slid 80 feet in one direction when it ran off the road’s shoulder, followed by another 100 feet in the opposite direction. The vehicle overturned, slammed into a fence and two trees, and ejected Peeples. Girlfriend Gawan was partially ejected from the vehicle and died at the accident scene. Peeples died July 6 after being airlifted to Grady Hospital.
Triple Fatality Hits I-20 in Douglasville Over Holiday Weekend
Description: Early Saturday morning (July 5), travelers on I-20 in Douglasville near the Cobb-Douglas County line witnessed tragedy as a fiery wrong-way accident killed three young metro Atlanta residents. Mableton’s Otis South, 41, was going the wrong-way on the interstate (heading west on I-20 East) around 1:45am when his Lincoln Continental slammed head-on into a white Pontiac Sunbird containing three young women. Fatima Bird, a 22-year-old Douglasville resident and driver of the Sunbird, was killed instantly upon impact. Her close friend, 26-year-old Melisa (Lisa) Sinkfield of Atlanta, died soon after as she was being transported to Grady Memorial Hospital. South's car burst into flames, and he died soon after.
Chain-Reaction Crash Kills 2, Injures 6 on I-75 in Atlanta
Description: Around 4:30 Sunday morning (July 6), a three-car pile up caused by a stalled car on I-75 near Cleveland Avenue turned tragic. According to reports, another vehicle hit the stalled car from behind, which pushed the stalled car onto the shoulder of the interstate. The second car stopped in one of the lanes, and its three passengers stepped out of the vehicle. When a third car came upon the accident, it struck two of the three passengers and killed them. Six other people were injured, and one of them is in critical condition. No alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident.
21-Year-Old Indicted for Killing Limo Driver and Passengers on I-85 in Atlanta
Description: Gainesville resident Carmon “Cody” Rhoden was speeding on I-85 on March 31 near Indian Trail Road when he hit a limousine that was en-route to its passengers’ home from the Atlanta airport. The crash turned deadly. The limo driver and all three passengers (a Lawrenceville family) were killed by the wreck, and Rhoden has now been charged with four counts of vehicular homicide among other charges.
Six Flags Over Georgia Trip Turns Fatal for High School Student
Description: On a summer trip to the Atlanta area with his church and family from South Carolina, 17-year-old rising high school senior Asia LeeShawn Ferguson IV was killed by a ride at Six Flags Over Georgia. According to reports, the teenager and his cousin scaled two 6-foot fences in an attempt to take a shortcut for re-entering the park after lunch. The fences near “Batman the Ride” had signs on and around them reading, “restricted area,” “authorized personnel only,” “danger zone,” and “do not enter.” Several witnesses made phone calls to 911 when the ride struck the young student, known by friends and family as “LeeShawn,” and decapitated him.