{"id":14194,"date":"2026-10-22T01:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T01:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slamdunkattorney.com\/guides\/wrongful-death\/wrongful-death-30339\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:45:11","slug":"wrongful-death-30339","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slamdunkattorney.com\/guides\/wrongful-death\/wrongful-death-30339\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrongful Death 30339: Negligent Security Claims in Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When a Lack of Security Leads to Tragedy, Your Family Deserves Answers<\/h1>

Slam Dunk Attorney represents families across metro Atlanta and Georgia after a fatal attack on a property where safety measures fell short. Our team focuses on listening first and explaining your options in plain language.<\/p>

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By Peter F. Jaraysi \u00b7 Published October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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If a loved one died in a violent crime on someone else’s property, Georgia law may allow close family members to bring a wrongful death<\/a> claim. The claim asks whether the property owner or a security company failed to use reasonable care to protect people. This guide explains who can sue, what a claim can cover, and which deadlines matter. Families looking for wrongful death 30339 information often ask these same questions first, so we answer them in plain language below.<\/p>\n

Who can bring a wrongful death claim in Georgia?<\/h2>\n

A surviving spouse can bring the claim. If there is no surviving spouse, a child or children can bring it.<\/p>\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 the full value of the decedent’s life, as shown by the evidence. The surviving spouse gets no less than one-third of any recovery. If there is no spouse, the recovery is split equally among the children.<\/p>\n

Any recovery under that section is not subject to the decedent’s debts or the estate’s liabilities.<\/p>\n

The statute names who sues first. The personal representative, the person who manages the estate, brings the wrongful death action only when no one is entitled to bring it under Code Section 51-4-2<\/a> or 51-4-4, and then holds any recovery for the benefit of the next of kin; separately, when a death results from a crime or from criminal or other negligence, the personal representative is entitled to recover the funeral, medical, and other necessary expenses resulting from the injury and death under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-5<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Several relatives may want to move forward together. Our guides on who may recover in Georgia and multiple family members cover how that works.<\/p>\n\n

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If a violent act on someone else's property took a person you love, your family may have a claim, and our team can review the facts in a free, confidential consultation. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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When can a violent crime at a property support a claim?<\/h2>\n

A claim may exist when the property’s owner, manager, or security contractor failed to use reasonable care to protect people from the wrongful acts of others. This is often called negligent security.<\/p>\n

Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-3-1<\/a>, an owner or occupier who invites people onto the premises must use ordinary care in keeping the premises and approaches safe. Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-3-57<\/a>, a security contractor that takes on that duty can be liable only in the same manner and to the same extent as an owner or occupier.<\/p>\n

Common security problems in these cases include:<\/p>\n