Can I file a claim if my loved one was killed in an accident and suffered amputation before death?

Can I file a claim if my loved one was killed in an accident and suffered amputation before death?

Yes. Georgia law provides two separate avenues for recovery. A wrongful death claim (O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2) allows the surviving family to recover the “full value of the life” of the deceased. Separately, the estate can pursue a survival action (O.C.G.A. § 9-2-41) for conscious pain and suffering, medical expenses, and disfigurement incurred between the amputation and death. Haug Barron Law Group regularly handles both claims in tandem for maximum family recovery.