If the Wrongful Death Occurred at Work Do the Same Laws Apply?
If you are injured at work in Georgia, you can be covered by the Workmen's Compensation Act. However, it may be a mistake for you to choose this coverage if your injuries are serious. Before deciding how to seek compensation for your serious injuries on the job, you should learn about the future implications for a possible Atlanta wrongful death lawsuit.
Wrongful death law in Atlanta, Georgia
You forfeit the right to sue your employer for your injuries if you are hurt on the job in Georgia and you accept worker's compensation. If the worker's compensation payments are inadequate to properly support you and your family, you have no legal recourse against your employer. This is the law in Georgia, and it has even greater ramifications for your family if you subsequently die of your work-related injuries.
Filing a wrongful death lawsuit in Tucker or Atlanta
An employee who uses Georgia Worker's Compensation benefits loses the right to sue his employerâand so does his family in the event of his death. If you receive catastrophic injuries on the job, you should file a lawsuit against your employer to recover damages. Otherwise, you could prevent you family from being able to file an Atlanta accidental death lawsuit if you do not survive you injuries.
Atlanta wrongful death claims against third parties
If your spouse died on the job due to the negligence of a third party, you may file a wrongful death lawsuit in Atlanta on behalf of his dependents. Even if your spouse used worker's compensation benefits prior to dying of his injuries, Atlanta wrongful death law allows your suit to move against a third party. Negligent third parties may includeâ
- Outside vendors
- Makers of equipment
- Shipping companies
When your loved has died at work from injuries caused by a third party, contact Henry Spiegel Milling to discuss your Tucker or Atlanta wrongful death lawsuit.
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