A death certificate serves as evidence only of (1) the death itself and (2) the immediate agency (reason) of the death. Other conclusions, such as those regarding the events leading up to the death or whether the cause of death was intentional or accidental, are not admissible. Swanson v. State,... View More

Assuming part of the settlement was a release generally no, though it depends who was released. Get a copy of the release, talk to the lawyer the insurance company paid to represent you.

Your estate lawyer should have suggested to you that you had that right. Likely it's passed, but why not contact a member of the Ga Trial Lawyers Assn in your county--they give free consults. Look for one that handles workers compensation.

Not sure what you mean by contaminated. If you have evidence the juror is engaged in misconduct then your lawyer should present to the judge for investigation and ruling

if you die wrongfully in Georgia, the surviving spouse of the deceased person has a right to file a claim for the wrongful death. If she recovers anything. she is required to share the recovery with the deceased's children. The children will get 2/3 of the recovery and the spouse will get... View More

A person can be involuntary committed by a medical facility if they are an imminent threat of committing harm to themselves or others.

You need a personal injury attorney to represent your mother's estate to sue the medical provider.

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answered on Oct 7, 2018

Possibly. It depends on the circumstances. Every family law case is different.

This is a very fact specific question. In some cases, the father can make a claim for the wrongful death of the child. It depends on the child's age at death and the noncustodial parent's involvement with the child.

The troop's immediate family may have a claim; fiancee's, other relatives no. The claim is made by the estate.The possible defendant's would be the manufacturers. They are very difficult cases. You also have to give notice under the Federal Tort Claims Act. You/the family would want... View More

This is a very difficult question to answer. The best answer is that a judge should decide whether the father is entitled to any money. That protects you from an adverse situation if cut the father out and he later sues you and wins.

You probably need a personal injury lawyer or a lawyer specializing in insurance law.

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answered on Jul 3, 2018

Very often the incident report will have wrong information in it. You will need someone to address this inaccuracy otherwise the insurance company will use it against you.

It is VITAL that your family get in contact with an experienced attorney who can guide you through this difficult process.

You need to consult the lawyer that drew up the llp (hopefully not drawn up by an online site), consult an elderlaw attorney. I'd also suggest a family therapist because just erecting walls won't help your relationship.

Very sorry to hear about your brother-in-law. You should speak to an attorney right away.

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In Georgia, if there is a wrongful death of an individual who is married, the spouse is the one who must bring the claim. If the deceased person was not married at the time of his death, and he has children, then the children own the claim. If the children are minors and their remaining parent is... View More

Unlikely but that's why you have insurance--to minimize risk. However look first at the policy. Would reducing it make that big a difference? Per month? I ask because the biggest hit is for zero to 25.

Talk to a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults. If one turns you down, speak with another. It may be you don't have a case that can be proven and before you go through a lot of money, time, and frustration you need to hear from an attorney what they think.

Talk to a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn that handles death cases. Understand that they can only prove what the law will accept as proof--the burden is on your side to prove what is, the other side can just sit back and say it wasn't proven.

It's theft so if they want to have the police find you then you are looking at a criminal charge. My advice: let the humane society know and let them handle it. If it is abuse they can step in. If not, you need to back away.