Wrongful Death

Columbus, Georgia, Wrongful Death Lawyers

Wrongful death can happen as the result of negligence in a car or truck accident, a workplace accident, or from using a dangerous product. If you have lost a family member as the result of someone else's negligence, the lawyers at Daughtery, Crawford, Fuller & Brown, LLP in Columbus, Georgia, offer a free consultation to explain your rights. While nothing can bring your loved one back, our lawyers can pursue a civil lawsuit for financial compensation against the negligent party.

Most people who have lost a loved one are in a state of shock. However, that won't stop insurance adjustors, medical providers, newspapers, television reporters, and others from calling you. As your lawyers, we can deal with those calls for you while you concentrate on your family.

Whenever an accidental death occurs, it's important to take pictures of the accident scene as soon as possible. The sooner you contact our law firm, the sooner we can investigate your loved one's death and preserve evidence of liability.

Our lawyers will do everything that needs to be done to prove liability and obtain compensation for the survivors. We will make sure the appropriate person is appointed to probate your deceased family member's estate. We will also distribute the proceeds of a financial settlement or verdict to family members.

WRONGFUL DEATH CASES HANDLED BY THE LAWYERS* OF DAUGHTERY, CRAWFORD, FULLER & BROWN

Tractor Trailer Wreck / Wrongful Death — $1,750,000 Cash Settlement

A 46-year-old truck driver died when struck as a pedestrian by a tractor-trailer rig. Decedent's wife witnessed the aftermath of collision and settlement included claims for her emotional distress in addition to wrongful death and estate claims for her deceased husband. Hutcherson v. The Progressive Corporation, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, TABS, Inc., and Carl E. Hicks, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia.

Product Liability / Auto / Wrongful Death — Confidential Cash Settlement

Defective GM pickup truck with side-saddle fuel tank design -- The surviving parent of a young man brought suit against GM after her son was killed by fire when his motorcycle had a side impact collision with a Chevrolet pickup truck. Randolph v. General Motors Corp., State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

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*The lawyers of DCFB were involved in the representation of these cases while they were attorneys at the law firm of Butler, Wooten, Fryhofer, Daughtery & Crawford, LLP.

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