Can I file a wrongful death claim if my loved one died in a Georgia jail, prison, or detention facility?

Can I file a wrongful death claim if my loved one died in a Georgia jail, prison, or detention facility?

Yes, and these cases may involve both state wrongful death claims and federal civil rights claims. Deaths in custody resulting from denial of medical care, excessive force, dangerous conditions, or gross negligence may support a lawsuit under Georgia’s Wrongful Death Act and/or 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (federal civil rights statute). Federal civil rights claims may be filed in federal court and are not subject to the same ante litem notice requirements, though they have their own statute of limitations. HBLG handles both avenues of recovery.