How is a wrongful death settlement paid out in Georgia — structured or lump sum?

How is a wrongful death settlement paid out in Georgia — structured or lump sum?

Under O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2, the right to recover wrongful death damages belongs to the surviving spouse and minor children. How the recovery is paid — lump sum or structured — is a matter of negotiation. In cases with minor children, Georgia courts may require that a portion of funds be placed in a trust or conservatorship account. Haug Barron Law Group handles the complex planning involved in multi-beneficiary wrongful death distributions.