Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death Cases in Georgia: A Guide for Families What You Should Know When a person dies because of another person’s or company’s alleged negligence or wrongful conduct, Georgia law may allow certain surviving family members to pursue a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death case is a civil claim. Its purpose is not to place a dollar amount on a person’s importance...

When an Attorney Misses an Ante Litem Notice in Georgia What You Should Know Personal injury claims involving a Georgia city, county, state agency, or other government entity can involve deadlines that are much shorter than the ordinary statute of limitations for an injury claim. One of the most important is the ante litem notice requirement. An ante litem notice generally provides a...

Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice in Georgia What You Should Know Georgia law places strict time limits on claims involving attorney negligence. In many Georgia legal malpractice cases, a four-year statute of limitations applies. However, determining the deadline is not always as simple as counting four years from the day a client discovers that something went wrong. Georgia...