Wrongful Death cases in Roswell
We help Roswell and North Atlanta families navigate wrongful death claims — protecting their time, their privacy, and their right to full accountability under Georgia law.
Roswell sits at the intersection of GA-400 and the Chattahoochee corridor, with steady commercial trucking and heavy commuter volume on GA-400, I-285, and Roswell Road. Crashes along these arteries — and on neighborhood streets across North Fulton — frequently produce serious injuries. We handle Fulton County injury claims along with cases in Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, and DeKalb counties.
What to do after a wrongful death injury in Roswell
- Preserve the police report, accident report, and any medical records.
- Do not sign anything from an insurance company — including 'release for funeral expenses' forms.
- Identify who can legally bring the claim (the personal representative of the estate).
- Talk to a lawyer about preservation of evidence and the statute of limitations.
Why hire a Roswell wrongful death lawyer?
Wrongful death cases combine the complexity of a serious injury claim with the legal mechanics of an estate. The right lawyer protects the family from intrusive insurer tactics and makes sure the full economic and human loss is presented.
Georgia law that affects your Roswell case
Florida, Georgia and New York each have their own wrongful death statutes with different rules on who may bring the claim and what the family can recover — New York claims are brought by the personal representative and have historically centered on economic loss. The statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of death in all three states, but specific rules can shift that. Notice deadlines for government defendants are far shorter. Georgia's Wrongful Death Act (O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2) uses a 'full value of the life' damages standard — a broader measure than purely economic loss. The claim belongs first to the surviving spouse, then to children.
Communities we serve from our Roswell office
- Alpharetta
- Marietta
- Sandy Springs
- Milton
- Johns Creek
- Woodstock
- Dunwoody
- Cumming
- Kennesaw
- Atlanta
