Wrongful death law firm in Dalton protects your rights
Davis & Melton, P.C. represents surviving family members in cases involving wrongful death in Dalton, Georgia. A wrongful death occurs when someone dies because of another’s negligence or wrongful action. Negligence or liability causing death covers a wide scope of categories.
While there are countless types of incidents that can result in wrongful death, here are some common examples:
- Swimming pool drowning
- Electrocution
- Defective auto parts
- Medical malpractice
- Birth injury
- Fires
- Explosions
- Toxic spills
- Construction defects
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Work accidents
- School playground accidents
- Amusement park injuries
- Sports injuries
- Drug prescription errors
- Railroad crossing accidents
- Dangerous toys
- Poisonous products containing no warning
- Contaminated foods
Responsible parties in Dalton wrongful death claims can be individuals, companies, or government entities, such as homeowners, manufacturing companies, and schools. Aside from negligent death, deaths resulting from homicide or other criminal actions are also subject to wrongful death lawsuits, and families may bring legal action to recover punitive damages.
Time limits for filing Dalton wrongful death lawsuits
Time limits, called statutes of limitations exist for filing lawsuits. If the statute of limitations is up, the claimant loses the opportunity to file a claim. Georgia time limits for filing death are two years after the date of death.
Filing a Dalton wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a surviving family member
Under Dalton wrongful death law, surviving family members have the right to file a lawsuit against the responsible party to recover damages. The sequence in order of priority for surviving family members with the right to file wrongful death is:
- Surviving spouses have the first right to file wrongful death.
- Children may pursue a wrongful death claim as survivors if there is no surviving spouse.
- Parents of the deceased spouse may pursue a wrongful death claim if there are no surviving children.
- In the event of no surviving spouse, children, or parents, other relatives can file wrongful death.
Discuss your case with a Dalton wrongful death law firm
If you have lost a family member, you should find out about filing a wrongful death claim to help with financial losses. The Dalton wrongful death lawyers of Davis & Melton, P.C. can answer your questions and evaluate your potential case.
Call 706-847-4431 or contact us today.
Representing personal injury clients in Georgia and Tennessee
Davis & Melton, P.C. represents clients in Northwest Georgia including Whitfield, Murray, Bartow, Gordon, Floyd, Walker, Chattooga, Catoosa, Dade, Pickens, Gilmer, and Fannin counties as well as the remainder of North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee.