Wrongful Death Archives - Gautreaux Law, LLC

How Is Negligence Shown In A Wrongful Death Claim?

Posted on May 3, 2024

If you have experienced the wrongful death of a loved one, the death might be due to a negligent act by another. Negligence in the context of a wrongful death lawsuit refers to a failure to act with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under...

Wrongful Death Claims – What Happens If The Victim Was Partially At Fault?

Posted on January 18, 2024

Several laws govern wrongful death claims in Georgia regarding who may file a claim, what damages are recoverable, and how fault is defined in cases where the victim is partially at fault.

Wrongful death in Georgia is considered a death caused by the negligent, reckless, intentional, or...

Five Best Reasons to Hire a Local Macon Injury Lawyer

Posted on February 12, 2021

As an accident lawyer in Macon, Georgia who has represented injured people for over 20 years, I have seen the advantages of choosing experienced, local injury lawyers to represent you in a personal injury or wrongful death case. While technology has made it easier for out-of-town attorneys to market to local...

Five Year Old Boy Drowns at Camp: Who Is Liable for the Tragedy?

Posted on August 16, 2017

On July 21, 2017, a 5-year-old boy drowned. Deaths of children by drowning is not uncommon in the summer months of Georgia, but this boy didn't drown in a swimming pool where well-over half of all drownings occur for children of his age and where his parents would have been responsible for...

Family of Deceased Georgia Woman Files Lawsuit

Posted on May 19, 2017

A Georgia woman tragically lost her life while visiting Portland last year. June Sylvia Cole, 87 at the time of the incident, was walking through the automatic doors of her hotel while she was returning to her room. Suddenly the doors began sliding shut and struck her in their path. Cole fell to...

Furniture Tip-Over Accidents

Posted on January 6, 2017

Children love to play and climb and will find creative ways to do so, without thinking about or knowing the dangers of their actions. There is a recent video gone viral of twin brothers who were having fun climbing on their dresser before it tipped over, trapping one of them underneath. Thankfully, both were...

Can I Sue on Behalf of Someone Else for Personal Injuries or Wrongful Death?

Posted on April 6, 2016

You're out for a leisurely afternoon drive with your husband and three children, enjoying the short-lived spring weather in Georgia. Out of nowhere, the driver of another vehicle runs a red light and slams into the drivers' side of your car. Thankfully, you and your children have only minor injuries. Your husband, however, suffers...