Making a Fatal Accident claim following the death of a loved one in an Road Traffic Accident will be distressing but necessary if the person that lost his or her life was a main breadwinner.
There are many other aspects of this complex area of law that will be included within the claim and Jordans will endeavour to swiftly ascertain the full extent of the claim on the Claimants behalf with sensitivity and professionalism.
Jordans appreciate that in addition to claiming compensation for you and your family, our role is to guide you through the complete claims process with sensitivity and understanding. Damages, we understand, will never replace your lost loved one but our aim is to ensure it helps to improve the quality of life of those left behind. Our service extends, where necessary to dealing with the Inquest which will likely follow a fatal accident. We will liaise with the Coroners Office, the investigating Police Officers and obtain advance disclosure of documents where possible.
Should attendance at that hearing be necessary questions will be put to witnesses on behalf of our client in our endeavour to ascertain the accident circumstances.
Our aim is to help the bereaved family work through the complex procedure and law which dictate this area and ensure all aspects of the possible claim are covered.
What can you claim?
A claim can be brought if the person who has died would have been able to bring the claim themselves i.e. if somebody else was wholly or partly responsible for their death.
There are limitation on what can be claimed and who can make that claim which can be broken down simply as follows:
1. Claim on behalf of the deceased estate for losses suffered including funeral expenses, damage to any property e.g. the car, motorbike, cycle etc.
2. Bereavement compensation. This compensation is a fixed sum set by statute. It has been increased but is still considered by many to be very low. The figure applicable to deaths on or after the 1st January 2009 is £11,800 but only the wife or husband of the person who died or parents of a child under 18 can make this claim. It is unfortunate and outdated that a common law husband or wife of the deceased remains unable to claim.
3. Dependency. Where the deceased left people financially dependent on him or her (including common law husband and wife) the claim for lost income or pension will be made on their behalf.
When can you claim
It is important to remember that accidents involving loved ones who have lost their lives are also, like all personal injury claims, subject to a limitation period. That limitation period will run from the date of death for 3 years therefore it is essential, as soon as you feel able, to contact expert solicitors who can advise you on the prospects of you making such a claim. Jordans are committed to dealing with your case in a sensitive, professional and swift manner ensure any compensation to which you are entitled is recovered to enable you to move on with other aspects of your life.
If you have been effected by a Fatal RTA and would like to know if we can help you make a claim for compensation contact us on:
0808 1650125 or get us to call you by filling in our online request form.
See below cases in which Jordans have helped claim compensation in Fatal cases accidents
Jordans acted on behalf of “Miss. L” and her daughter following the sudden death of her partner in a Road Traffic Accident. The deceased, a successful businessman and the father of her child, was the main breadwinner of the family. Jordans were able to establish that despite the fact it was first indicated “Mr. D.” was driving, it was in fact “Miss. L” who survived the crash. Following a successful police prosecution Jordans have secured damages for “Mr. D’s” loved ones for dependency, bereavement and loss of services amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds.
If you were involved in a similar accident and would like Jordans to advise you on the prospects of making a claim please contact us on:
0808 1650125 or get us to call you by filling in our online request form.