Does workers’ compensation prevent my family from suing for wrongful death in Georgia?

Does workers’ compensation prevent my family from suing for wrongful death in Georgia?

No. Workers’ comp death benefits and a wrongful death lawsuit are separate legal remedies. Workers’ comp pays limited death benefits to dependents. A wrongful death lawsuit against a negligent third party — not the employer — can recover the full value of your loved one’s life. These remedies can be pursued simultaneously. If the workers’ comp carrier pays benefits, it may have a subrogation right in your recovery, which a skilled attorney will negotiate.