When a worker dies on the job, Georgia law provides workers’ compensation death benefits to surviving dependents. While nothing can replace your loved one, these benefits can help provide financial stability during a difficult time.
At Morrison & Hughes, our Georgia’s workers’ compensation lawyers represent families across Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta, and North Georgia in pursuing the benefits they are owed after a workplace fatality. Get answers today. Contact us online or call 404-LAW-TEAM.
When a worker dies on the job, Georgia law provides workers’ compensation death benefits to surviving dependents. While nothing can replace your loved one, these benefits can help provide financial stability during a difficult time.
At Morrison & Hughes, our Georgia’s workers’ compensation lawyers represent families across Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta, and North Georgia in pursuing the benefits they are owed after a workplace fatality. Get answers today. Contact us online or call 404-LAW-TEAM.
Under Georgia workers’ comp law, the following may be eligible for benefits:
Surviving spouse
Dependent children (including adopted or stepchildren financially supported by the worker)
Other dependents, such as elderly or disabled family members, if no spouse or children exist. Sometimes even a roommate or friend can be a dependent if they relied on the worker who passed away.
Our attorneys can explain eligibility in more detail based on your family’s situation.
Georgia workers’ compensation death benefits may include:
See more about Georgia workers’ compensation benefits.
Employers and insurers may try to:
Our Georgia death claims attorneys know these tactics and fight back aggressively for grieving families.
We support families in death claims by:
If your loved one passed away due to a work-related accident or illness in Georgia, we can help you secure the benefits you deserve.
Call 404-LAW-TEAM or Contact us online today for a free consultation. Our team will guide you through the workers’ comp death claim process and fight for your family’s financial security.
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