{"id":3436,"date":"2026-10-23T04:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T04:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attorneyadanna.com\/resources\/resources-wrongful-death-law-georgia\/wrongful-death-lawyer-conyers\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T03:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T03:25:11","slug":"wrongful-death-lawyer-conyers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.attorneyadanna.com\/resources\/resources-wrongful-death-law-georgia\/wrongful-death-lawyer-conyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrongful Death Claims Across Georgia | Ugwonali Law Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wrongful Death Claims | Atlanta and Georgia<\/p>

When Someone You Love Dies Because of Another's Negligence, You Deserve Clear Answers<\/h1>

Ugwonali Law Group helps families across metro Atlanta and statewide in Georgia understand the legal and medical process after a wrongful death. Your first case review is free and confidential.<\/p>

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By Adanna Ugwonali \u00b7 Published October 23, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Wrongful Death Claims in Georgia: How a Family Claim Works<\/h2>\n

A wrongful death claim is a civil case a family can bring when a loved one dies because of another party’s negligent or wrongful act. It is separate from any criminal case. If your family in Conyers or Rockdale County is facing this, you likely have three questions. Who can file? What can the claim cover? How much time is there? This guide answers each one in plain language.<\/p>\n

Ugwonali Law Group represents families in wrongful death matters across metro Atlanta, in Rockdale County including Conyers, and across Georgia. Our office is at 3400 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n\n

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If your family in Conyers or Rockdale County has lost someone in a crash, you don't have to sort out the claim alone. Call our team for a free case review. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Who can bring a wrongful death claim in Georgia?<\/h2>\n

A surviving spouse can bring the claim first. If there is no surviving spouse, the children can bring it.<\/p>\n

Georgia law sets out this order in O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-2<\/a>. It allows a surviving spouse to recover for the homicide of a spouse or, if there is no surviving spouse, allows a child or children to recover for the homicide of a parent. If there is no surviving spouse, a child or children may recover.<\/p>\n

The death of a child follows a separate rule under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-4<\/a>. That section points to other Georgia code sections for the details.<\/p>\n

That rule appears in O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-5<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who is in line can get confusing, especially in blended families or when an estate is still open. Bring the decedent’s marriage and family records to your first call. That helps the team confirm who is in line.<\/p>\n

Which fatal incidents does this page cover?<\/h2>\n

This page covers fatal incidents tied to serious harm and medical treatment within the firm’s practice areas. These include:<\/p>\n