Losing a family member to someone else's negligence is a different kind of loss. The grief is immediate. The legal and financial questions that follow are not.
Insurance companies know that wrongful death claims carry significant exposure. When a fatal injury occurs, carriers assign experienced defense counsel early. Evidence is evaluated. Liability arguments are developed. The process begins whether a family is ready or not.
Childs & Curreli Trial Attorneys represent surviving family members across Middle Georgia in wrongful death claims. Wes Childs and Christy Curreli spent more than a decade on the defense side of civil litigation, including serious and fatal injury cases. That background provides direct insight into how these claims are evaluated, how liability is contested, and what it takes to build a case that commands serious attention.
Families deserve focused representation from attorneys who thoroughly understand the process, including the opposing side.
Wrongful death claims involve the highest possible stakes. Insurers respond accordingly. Defense counsel in these cases is typically experienced, well-resourced, and engaged from the earliest stages of the claim.
Years spent litigating on behalf of carriers provided our attorneys with firsthand knowledge of:
Preparation built on that understanding positions a wrongful death claim for the level of serious evaluation it warrants.
Childs & Curreli is intentionally structured to remain a focused, attorney-led firm. Families navigating a wrongful death claim are not passed through intake staff or handed to case managers.
When you hire the firm:
Your claim is not a matter that gets filed and forgotten. Wrongful death cases require sustained attention, a clear strategy, and consistent communication with the family. That is what this firm is built to provide.
Once representation begins, insurance companies and other parties are directed to communicate through the firm. That separation matters. It protects the family from premature contact, recorded statement requests, and pressure tactics during an already difficult time.
These cases are rarely simple, and the path forward depends on the facts, the parties involved, and the family's priorities. Wes Childs and Christy Curreli take time to understand what matters most to the people they represent, and they are honest about what the process involves before it begins.
In wrongful death cases, the window for preserving critical evidence can close quickly. Accident scenes change. Electronic data from vehicles or equipment is overwritten. Records are sealed or transferred. Witnesses become harder to locate.
After representation begins, the firm acts promptly to identify and preserve the evidence that matters. Preservation letters go out early. Medical and investigative records are requested. If reconstruction or expert analysis is warranted, that process begins without delay.
The goal at the outset is to build the factual foundation of the case before the defense has the opportunity to shape the narrative unchallenged.
Georgia's wrongful death statute allows recovery for the full value of the life of the deceased, a standard that extends beyond lost wages or medical expenses. That standard encompasses the economic and personal dimensions of what was lost.
The firm carefully and completely builds the damages picture. That includes the decedent's earning history and future financial contributions, the long-term impact on surviving family members, and the human dimensions of the loss recognized by Georgia law. Because both attorneys have defended these claims and understand how carriers internally evaluate wrongful death exposure, the presentation is structured to address the factors that influence real settlement authority.
When the investigation is complete and the record is organized, a structured demand is prepared. Wrongful death claims at this level require comprehensive documentation and a clear presentation of both liability and damages.
Defense counsel and insurers in these cases are experienced. So are we. Our firm comes prepared with a case that reflects trial standards and is organized, credible, and complete, signaling to the other side that the family’s legal team is prepared to follow through. That posture changes the negotiation dynamic.
If a meaningful resolution is available and aligns with the family's goals, the firm will explain that clearly. If the insurer's position does not reflect what the case warrants, litigation is pursued with the same preparation that built the claim from the beginning.
Our attorneys are comfortable handling complex civil litigation and presenting serious injury and wrongful death cases to a jury when that becomes necessary.
Under Georgia law, a wrongful death claim may arise when the negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct of another causes a person's death. The claim may be brought by a surviving spouse, children, or other statutory beneficiaries, depending on the circumstances.
The firm handles wrongful death claims arising from:
If you are uncertain whether the circumstances of your loved one's death give rise to a wrongful death claim, a direct conversation with an attorney can clarify your options without obligation.
Wrongful death cases carry emotional weight that no legal process can fully address. Wes Childs and Christy Curreli understand that families in this situation need honest information, not reassurance built on overstatement.
The firm provides candid assessments of liability, the strength of the available evidence, realistic timelines, and what full and fair compensation looks like in the specific circumstances. Where challenges exist, those are identified early and addressed as part of the strategy.
That kind of straightforward counsel is not always comfortable. But it is what allows families to make informed decisions during an already difficult time and to move through the process without surprises.
If your family has lost someone due to another party's negligence and you want direct access to attorneys who understand how these claims are built and defended, Childs & Curreli Trial Attorneys is ready to listen.
There is no obligation in that first conversation. Tell the firm what happened and what matters most to your family. They will give you an honest assessment of your options and what pursuing them involves.
