Older people are at much higher risk of injury and have difficulty recovering from severe physical trauma. A broken leg or hip can be a death sentence. Georgia created a statute to hold responsible parties accountable for negligent or wrongful conduct resulting in death. Family members may file a wrongful death lawsuit to hold the responsible nursing home accountable. The spouse or, if there is no surviving spouse, the children of the deceased person may file a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of their loved one.