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Can parents bring a claim for wrongful death if their child is killed due to someone’s negligence?

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Can parents bring a claim for wrongful death if their child is killed due to someone’s negligence?

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Yes. Georgia specifically allows parents to bring a claim for wrongful death if a child is killed. Parents, married or divorced, must pursue the claim jointly and share equally in the recovery. If a divorced parent cannot be located, the other parent has the authority to pursue the claim on behalf of both parents but has authority to hire an Atlanta wrongful death lawyer and make decisions regarding the case, including the settlement terms.