How long do I have to file a wrongful death lawsuit against a Georgia government entity?

How long do I have to file a wrongful death lawsuit against a Georgia government entity?

The deadlines for government wrongful death claims in Georgia are shorter than standard claims. For municipal defendants, you must serve an ante litem notice within 6 months (O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5). For county defendants, notice is required within 12 months (O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1). For state agency defendants under the Georgia Tort Claims Act, notice is required within 12 months of the act or omission (O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26). After proper notice, the standard two-year wrongful death statute of limitations (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33) applies to file the actual lawsuit. Do not wait—call HBLG today.