Wrongful Death

Did Someone Else’s Negligence Cause The Death Of Your Loved One?

The sudden loss of a cherished family member is one of the most profound tragedies you can experience. That loss is even more painful when it’s unexpected and the result of someone else’s irresponsibility or negligence.

When you lose a loved one, you are likely feeling a range of powerful emotions — pain, sorrow, anger, or despair. You may also be feeling financial strain if your loved one was also your caregiver or head of your household. In that case, you’re not only grieving but also burdened with worry about your future financial security.

If your family member’s death was caused by someone else’s recklessness, misconduct or negligence, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Richard D. Hobbs: A Trusted Wrongful Death Lawyer In Fayetteville, GA

In your time of grief, your family should focus on comforting one another. At the same time, you deserve justice for the needless way your loved one was taken from you. Richard Hobbs can help.

A wrongful death claim is a time-sensitive, lengthy and complex legal process. You need someone with experience to navigate legal statutes and procedure, gather compelling evidence to prove fault, calculate damages, negotiate with the insurance company or other parties and represent you in court.

Richard Hobbs has a reputation among both clients and attorneys for providing skilled wrongful death legal help. He has decades of experience guiding and assisting clients in pursuing justice through wrongful death claims with his characteristic empathy, candor and personal attention.

How Do You File A Wrongful Death Claim, And What Damages Are You Entitled to?

In Georgia, you have two years from the date of your loved one’s passing to file a wrongful death claim, after which you will most likely lose your right to file a claim and recover compensation. Exceptions to this rule exist, which is why you should speak with an experienced attorney about your case.

Only certain people under specific circumstances can bring wrongful death claims, based on their relationship to the deceased person. Eligible parties include:

• The spouse of the decedent
• The children, if there is no spouse
• The decedent’s parents, if there are no children and no spouse
• The executor of the decedent’s estate, when the deceased has no spouse, children or parents

If you prevail in your wrongful death lawsuit, you are entitled to damages representing the “full value of the life of the decedent.” Those include economic and non-economic damages for:

• Pain and suffering of the deceased
• Your pain, suffering, and loss of companionship
• Funeral expenses
• Medical bills incurred by the death
• Loss of current income and future wages, as well as expected raises
• Loss of benefits, including retirement benefits
• Loss of children’s inheritance
• Punitive damages to punish the perpetrators of wrongful death

Let Richard D. Hobbs & Associates, P.C. Handle The Hard Part

You’ve suffered a tremendous loss; you should be focused on grieving and picking up the pieces of your life. Richard Hobbs and his team stand ready to handle the rest: supporting you by protecting your legal rights and bringing to justice the party that negligently or recklessly took your loved one’s life.

Let us gather the necessary evidence, manage the timeline, handle the paperwork, negotiate with insurance companies and navigate the complexities of Georgia’s court system.

Seeking Justice Begins By Reaching Out Today

Your internet search of “wrongful death attorney near me” brought you to one of Atlanta’s most experienced, committed and reliable wrongful death lawyers. If you’re ready to seek justice for the senseless and negligent loss of a loved one, contact Richard Hobbs at (770) 716-0200 or visit our client contact page to schedule a free consultation in our Fayetteville office.