by Team West | Mar 29, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Thousands of people in Georgia use the weed killer Roundup in their yards. However, a big cancer lawsuit verdict last year made many people twice about the product. The Roundup verdict left the product’s manufacturer Monsanto facing more than 8,000 actions. A report... by Team West | Feb 26, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Builders and other contractors have a responsibility to provide safe work. In legal terms, this is known as a duty of care. Recently, a jury in Georgia decided a company failed in its duty to protect a homebuilder. It awarded $17.9 million in a window fall death... by Team West | Nov 16, 2018 | Wrongful Death
There are many reasons to bring a wrongful death lawsuit in Georgia. A family member may have been killed in a car accident, an industrial accident or a fall. However, only certain parties can bring a wrongful death action. Georgia law outlines who is able to bring a... by Team West | Oct 23, 2018 | Wrongful Death
Red light runners cause terrible accidents on the highways of Georgia. We were saddened to read about a wreck last year at an intersection. It caused the death of a couple from Coweta County. Recently, Andrew John Wiemann, 29, of Peachtree City, was sentenced to five... by Team West | Sep 28, 2018 | Wrongful Death
A wrongful death settlement is often reached when an individual or a company is responsible for the loss of a life. However, limits are placed on the recovery if the action was previously the subject of a personal injury action. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled on the... by Team West | Aug 14, 2018 | Auto Accident, Wrongful Death
The highways of the United States have seen a disturbing trend in recent years. Despite advances in car safety, more motorists are dying. Deaths linked to speeding are also increasing. Traffic deaths have been increasing over the last few years, confounding experts....