Family tragedies - fatal work injury compensation
Coming to terms with loss of a loved-one who has suffered a fatal work accident is an unimaginably difficult process. In the immediate aftermath of such a tragedy, those bereaved must be allowed to grieve, as they spend much of the first few months purely in emotional survival mode. However, those affected must eventually ask practical questions, one of which will invariably be whether they are entitled to make a fatal work injury compensation claim.
Making a fatal work injury compensation claim is not just about receiving civil justice and holding those responsible accountable for their actions. Much of the time it is also about making provisions for dependents who have been left in financial limbo by the death of the family's major breadwinner.
The industries that are the source of most of the UK's work accident fatalities are construction, fishing and agriculture. Fatal work accidents in these injuries predominantly take the lives of young men in their 20s, 30s and 40s. As is to be expected with this kind of age demographic, these workers frequently have young families who will have basic practical and financial needs that will continue to need to be met.
Most common fatal work accidents
As was mentioned earlier, those who work in the construction, fishing or agricultural industries are most at risk of suffering a fatal work accident.
The types of accident most commonly causing a fatal work injury are falls from height, followed by being struck by moving objects, followed by being struck by a moving vehicle.
UK outlook
It is not all bad news in the UK right now. The past 15 years have seen a significant decline in the number of work accident fatalities and the UK's fatal work accident record is only bettered by two other countries in the EU: Sweden and Denmark.
Coping with grief
For anyone who is trying to come to terms with the loss of a loved one there are several organisations who are qualified to help.
Cruse Bereavement Care state that they exist to "promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss."
The offer counselling, support, information, advice as well as education and training services.
Anyone wishing to find out more can visit their informative website: Cruse Bereavement Care.
Claiming after the death of a loved-one
Making a fatal work injury compensation claim following the death of close family member demands a sensitive process.
YouClaim's no win, no fee solicitors, all governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, have a commitment to dealing with these kinds of claims as sensitively, thoroughly and quickly as possible.
It may reassure you to know that we never take a cut of our clients' damages award, meaning you will get to keep 100% of all compensation awarded to you.
Furthermore, we can assure you that your compensation claim will never cost you a single penny in costs or fees. Win or lose, we protect you from the financial consequences of all eventualities.
If you would like to do some groundwork before making your claim, fill out an online claim form or talk to a legal advisor using e-chat.
Alternatively, if you would like to speak with someone now, call 0800 10 757 95.
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