FATAL ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIM – NO WIN NO FEE

A fatal accident is a catastrophic event altering the lives of the victim's families forever. Most families not only suffer emotionally as a result of the loss of a loved one but their financial circumstances may change considerably resulting in unexpected hardship. We can help you to alleviate the financial stress by dealing with the fatal accident compensation claim the compensation that is your legal right. Our specialist solicitors are members of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts and your claim will be made using the no win no fee scheme. Compensation will be paid in full with no deductions. You will not have to fund or finance your claim and you will not have to pay for any expenses. Our service is completely risk free and without charge.

The first part of the fatal accident compensation claim is the victim's own claim. This includes compensation for the physical and emotional pain, incapacity and distress that the victim suffered. Where the victim died immediately or never regained consciousness, little or no compensation will be awarded as pain and suffering will have been minimal. This part of the fatal accident claim also includes damages for the victim's financial losses between the date of injury and the date of death, together with the funeral expenses.

The second part of the fatal accident claim is that brought under the provisions of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 as amended by section 3(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982, which allows claims to be brought by the dependants of an individual who dies as a result of any wrongful act, negligence or default by another party, for the loss of financial support. Dependants are specifically defined by the 1976 Act, and they include the surviving spouse or co-habitee of the opposite sex who has lived with the victim for more than 2 years, children or parents, persons treated as children or parents, grandchildren or grandparents. Compensation is awarded for the loss of the victim's support since his or her death which consists of that portion of the deceased's contribution to the family earnings which he would not have spent exclusively on himself, together with compensation for any services that the victim provided, such as childcare, domestic assistance, gardening or DIY. In addition to the dependency claim a statutory sum for bereavement is payable to the spouse of the deceased or to the parents of a deceased minor.

The calculation of a fatal accident compensation claim is complex, especially where it involves the self-employed, directors of owner managed businesses and professional persons. The value of dependency claims can be substantial and each must be considered individually. Our solicitors have detailed experience in preparing claims and they also call upon the services of forensic accountants who have specialist knowledge in identifying the contentious issues to prepare reasoned reports to assist in bringing and substantiating a claim.

If you would like free advice on compensation claims just use the helpline or complete the contact form and a member of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts will speak to you on the telephone with no further obligation.