Fatal accident

When a fatality occurs as a result of an accident, it can devastate the lives of all those involved, especially family members who may have lost a beloved parent, partner, sibling or child.

It can alter their lives forever, not just emotionally but also financially. This can result in unforeseen suffering, for example when the main breadwinner passes away their family may be left without any financial support.

If you have been directly affected by a fatal accident that was caused by someone’s negligence then you are legally entitled to claim personal injury compensation to help you look towards a brighter future.

A straightforward, easy and cost free process

We understand that at this difficult time you don’t need the extra stress of having to pay to make a compensation claim. We believe that everyone should have access to legal advice and a personal injury solicitor who has experience in dealing with all types of personal injury. If you decide to pursue a personal injury claim then you can speak to one of our solicitors without any obligation or pressure.

Our service is on a no win no fee basis, so you will not be financially responsible, win or lose. If you win we promise you that you will receive 100% compensation. If you lose you will be protected from all costs. See No Win No Fee for more information.

Fatal accidents

There are two aspects to fatal accident compensation, the first being a claim for the person who has died and the second being a claim made by any dependants of the person who has died.

  • The first part of the claim: This is awarded for any suffering, distress and pain that the person experienced. If the person died immediately or did not regain consciousness then little or no compensation will be awarded. This part of the claim also includes personal losses from the date of injury to the date of death and includes funeral expenses.

  • The second part of the claim: This part of the claim comes under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 and allows claims to be brought by the dependants of someone who dies as a result of negligence or wrongful act by another person. They can claim for any loss of financial support. This includes a surviving spouse or same gender co-habitee for more than 2 years. This includes children, parents, grandchildren and grandparents.

    Personal injury compensation is awarded for the loss of financial support since the death.

How to make a claim

Our personal injury solicitors are members of the Law Society’s personal injury panel and have the expertise to deal with all kinds of personal injury claim. They are experienced in all kinds of personal injury from car accidents, head injuries to industrial illnesses such as mesothelioma or asbestosis. Dealing with fatal injuries can be complicated but we assure you that you will not have to worry about any aspect. You will be guided through the process from beginning to end.

All you need to do is call us for free legal advice. You are not under any obligation by speaking to us. We will assess your claim and if we believe it is realistic and you decide to continue we will assign a personal injury solicitor to your claim.

If your family has been effected by a fatal accident call us now on 0800 10 757 95 and speak to one of our friendly team. Alternatively you can fill in our online claim form and we will call you back.

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