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Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents | Georgia<\/p>

When a Fatal Truck Crash Takes a Loved One, Our Team Stands With Your Family<\/h1>

T. Madden & Associates, P.C. has represented Georgia families since 1999 in wrongful death cases arising from truck wrecks. Start with a free, confidential consultation with no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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By Terance Madden \u00b7 Published October 29, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A Georgia wrongful death claim lets a surviving spouse, or children if there is no spouse, seek recovery after a fatal truck crash. This guide explains who can file, what the claim can cover, the time limits, and what to expect after the first call.<\/p>\n

This guide is for Georgia families searching for a fatal truck accident wrongful death lawyer. T. Madden & Associates, P.C. has been in practice since 1999. Terance Madden leads the firm, which has offices in Jonesboro (Clayton County), Atlanta, Decatur, Macon, and Augusta.<\/p>\n

What a Fatal Truck Accident Wrongful Death Claim Is<\/h2>\n

A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit brought because someone died from another party’s negligent or wrongful act. In a truck case, that act is a crash involving a tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, or other commercial vehicle.<\/p>\n

Georgia’s rules for these claims start with O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-2<\/a>. That law covers the homicide of a spouse or parent and sets out who may recover.<\/p>\n

A wrongful death claim is separate from any injury claim your loved one had before dying. If they were hurt in the crash and lived for a time, that injury claim may be handled alongside this one.<\/p>\n

This page covers car-versus-truck crashes and other commercial vehicle crashes across Georgia, including those in the Clayton County, Atlanta, Decatur, Macon, and Augusta areas.<\/p>\n\n

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If a truck crash took your loved one's life in Georgia, you may have a claim, and you don't have to face the deadlines alone. Reach out for a free first consultation. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Who Can File and Who Receives Recovery in Georgia<\/h2>\n

When a married person dies, the surviving spouse holds the right to bring the wrongful death claim. If there is no surviving spouse, a child or children may bring it.<\/p>\n

Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-2<\/a>, any recovery is divided equally, per capita, among the surviving spouse and the children, except that the surviving spouse receives no less than one-third of the recovery. The spouse always receives no less than one-third of the recovery.<\/p>\n

The same statute says a recovery is not subject to the decedent’s debts or the estate’s debts.<\/p>\n

If no one may bring the claim under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-2<\/a> or \u00a7 51-4-4<\/a>, the estate’s administrator or executor may bring it for the next of kin.<\/p>\n

Who holds that role matters for filing. Gather the death certificate, the crash report number, and any court papers naming the estate representative, if they exist.<\/p>\n

What the Claim Can Cover<\/h2>\n

Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-2<\/a>, the surviving spouse, or if there is no surviving spouse, a child or children, may recover for the homicide of the spouse or parent the full value of the life of the decedent, as shown by the evidence. The personal representative may also recover funeral, medical, and other necessary expenses. That applies when death results from a crime or other negligence, under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-5<\/a>.<\/p>\n