Atlanta Wrongful Death Lawyer

Nothing prepares a family for losing someone to a preventable act — a reckless driver, an unsafe property, a negligent company. No lawsuit can undo that loss. What a wrongful death claim can do is hold the responsible party accountable, secure your family's financial future, and make it harder for the same negligence to hurt someone else. At The Ellis Firm, we handle these cases with the compassion your family deserves and the aggression the case demands. 

Understanding Georgia's Wrongful Death Law 

Georgia's wrongful death statute is distinctive: it measures damages by the **full value of the life of the deceased**, from the perspective of the person who was lost. That includes both tangible losses — lifetime earnings, benefits, and services — and intangible ones, like the value of the relationships, experiences, and years that were taken. Georgia law determines who may bring the claim, generally starting with a surviving spouse, then children, then parents, and in some cases the estate's representative. A separate estate claim can also recover for the deceased's medical expenses, funeral costs, and pain and suffering before death. We make sure every available claim is asserted. 

Experience Matters

We have seen, with years of experience, how defendants and their insurance carriers evaluate these cases. That understanding shapes how we build your cases: the reserve numbers they set, the arguments they prepare, and the moments when they decide to pay. That understanding shapes how we build your case: thorough investigation, the right experts, and a case file that makes clear we are prepared to try it. 

A Free, Compassionate Consultation 

We handle wrongful death cases on a contingency basis — no fees unless we recover for your family. When you're ready to talk, we're ready to listen. Call 770-212-1432 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation.