Press Release Summary: The sudden death of a loved one brings home some very unpleasant realities, not the least of which is how to go forward and survive financially. In cases such as this the first step that goes hand in hand with grieving is to consult with a competent wrongful death attorney.
Press Release Body: It doesn't matter how the wrongful death came about, consulting with a lawyer will outline what actions are taken under the wrongful death statute and provide an idea of the kinds of damages that may be awarded.
Even if the death is due to a faulty product, a murder, the result of an accident on unsafe property or neglect by health care providers, knowing what one's legal rights are is critical to making an informed decision.
While each state has its own wrongful death statute, each of them also has their own unique differences. However, they do have similar basic principles. A wrongful death claim is normally comprised of four parts: the death was caused by the conduct of a another, that the person was negligent/liable for the death, that there is a surviving spouse and other dependents and monetary damages have arisen due to the death.
Wrongful death juries in Georgia usually award damages on the full value of the life lost calculated from the perspective of the deceased. Awards typically include economic damages and intangible factors. Intangible factor are things like enjoyment of living, and economic damages cover the value of services and projected lifetime income.
An economist is usually needed to project the full value of life of a deceased. In the final analysis however, the jury award is often the result of the jurors voting their conscience. In a wrongful death suit in Georgia there is no statutory formula or limit on damages awarded.
What does happen though is juries often allocate more value to a life when funds are to support a surviving spouse and minor children. However, the value of the life award may be reduced to present value under Georgia's wrongful death law. The reduction does not affect the intangible aspects of the value of the life in question. .
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