Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Workers’ Comp & Wrongful Death in Warner Robins: What to Know
When a worker in Warner Robins dies because of a workplace accident, their family may be entitled to Georgia workers’ compensation death benefits. These benefits can cover funeral costs, the worker’s final medical bills, and weekly income payments to qualifying dependents, including the surviving spouse and children. Workers’ comp protects the employer from a… Read More »
BWH Put Up a Long Fight for Dependency Benefits
On the third day of working for his new employer, an employee lost his life as he was reaching the premises of the business. The insurance company denied dependency benefits for his family, but Steve Welsh of Buzzell, Welsh & Hill put up a long fight to get them the coverage they were entitled… Read More »
How BWH Protected a Truck Driver’s Dependents and His Dignity
A truck driver lost his life when he was struck by a moving vehicle on a Georgia highway. When the insurance company denied dependency benefits for his family, Steve Welsh of Buzzell, Welsh & Hill stepped in to get them the compensation they deserved. Tragedy Struck in South Bibb County While en route on… Read More »
What is a Survival Action in Georgia?
When a person dies as a result of another party’s negligence or intentional actions, it may be possible for a surviving family member of the deceased, or the executor of the deceased’s estate, to file a wrongful death claim. To be clear, Georgia wrongful death law recognizes that, in situations where the deceased would… Read More »
Panera Bread Sued After Lemonade Leads to Wrongful Death
Popular restaurant chain Panera Bread is under scrutiny in October after one customer died from consuming the company’s “charged lemonade,” which, unbeknownst to consumers, contains a significant amount of caffeine and energy supplements. While the chain is now issuing a new warning about the lemonade product, sadly, this comes too late for the victim… Read More »
Tragic Titanic Sub Accident Stems from Ignored Safety Warnings
The recent, tragic incident that occurred aboard OceanGate’s submarine, the Titan, where five people were killed due the catastrophic loss of the vessel’s pressure chamber, brings light to severe issues involving negligence, wrongful death, and waivers designed to deter lawsuits brought in response to gross negligence. As a result, the victims’ families are now… Read More »
Family Awarded $6.1 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuit Linked To Hazing
In March, one family was awarded more than $6 million in connection with the wrongful death lawsuit they brought against their son’s university after he was killed in a hazing incident years earlier. As part of the hazing ritual, the young victim had to drink alcohol if/when he answered trivia questions incorrectly, and, as… Read More »
When Mental & Emotional Abuse Leads To Wrongful Death
Following one student rower’s suicide, a new type of wrongful death lawsuit was filed in December against his University and team’s rowing coach under allegations that verbal abuse from the coach was to blame for the suicide. The lawsuit alleges that the student was mistreated in retaliation after the coach allowed another rower accused… Read More »
When Police & Other Government Employees Cause Wrongful Death Through Negligence
Every year, thousands of innocent, unarmed citizens are negligently killed by police, either directly or even indirectly through negligence, and more and more cities are being sued by their families in connection with wrongful death claims. Some of these incidents occur as a result of calls from concerned family members, who call because a… Read More »
Think You Have a Wrongful Death Case? If So, Here’s What You Do First
If you think your loved one died wrongfully, the grief can be so overwhelming that it’s hard to think about what to do next. You’re sad, angry, and emotional. However, you need to focus on making sure you bring justice to your loved one while taking care of your financial needs. It’s an overwhelming… Read More »