281 Ga. App. 863 - Baker v. Sweat’s Empirical Analysis
2006
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 157 Ga. App. 839 - Crumb v. Gordon · 220 Ga. App. 230 - Department of Human Resources v. Cowan · 264 Ga. App. 650 - Hall v. Coleman · 258 Ga. App. 453 - Belluso v. Tant · 197 Ga. App. 733 - Dove v. Carver
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“Under OCGA §§ 19-7-1 (c) and 51-4-4, when a child (either a minor or sui juris) dies as the result of a homicide or negligence, and the child did not leave a spouse or children, the child's parents have the right to recover for the full value of the child's life.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“If it is established that a parent has lost his or her parental power under OCGA § 19-7-1 (b), the parent's right to share in the proceeds of a claim for the wrongful death of his or her child is also forfeited.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the trial court did not err in finding that [the decedent's father] lacked standing to pursue his wrongful death case”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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