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Fatal Pedestrian Accident Claim: Dependency Bereavement Funeral Costs

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

UK road traffic accident solicitor explains how to claim compensation for the death of a husband who was a pedestrian in a fatal car accident

Wife of fatal car accident victim question

My husband was walking in a pedestrian area in Birmingham city centre when a car collided with him causing immediate death.

There were several witnesses to the road accident and the police attended at the scene – an inquest is soon to take place.

I understand the police are prosecuting the driver of the vehicle who was using his mobile phone at the time of the accident.

My husband and I had two children aged 4 years and 6 years and I am a house wife dependant on his income.

Can I claim compensation for my loss and for the income that my husband would normally provide for myself and my children?

Fatal road traffic accident solicitor response

There are primarily three types of loss that you will be entitled to claim following an accident causing death in the UK, which will include:

1. Funeral expenses

The estate of your husband will be entitled to claim funeral expenses as a result of this road traffic accident.

2. Bereavement loss

As you are wife at the time of your husband’s death you are entitled to claim a bereavement loss which is currently in the region of £12,000.

3. Dependency loss

Both you and your children were dependent on your husband’s income and as such you will be entitled to claim a dependency loss. The amount you can claim will vary depending on the circumstances of your husband’s income and the amount of dependency you and your children had on your husband’s income. Quite often this figure can translate to one third of your husband’s income multiplied by the number of years you will be expected to be dependent on that income.

This calculation is only an approximation and an extensive conversation with a specialist fatal car accident lawyer will be necessary to establish the true amount you can claim.

Should you wish to commence a claim or to discuss your claim with me in person click fatal car accident solicitor.

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Bereavement Loss Compensation: Claim By Partner Wife Husband Fatal Work Accident

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

UK serious injury solicitor sets out when bereavement loss can be claimed following a fatal accident at work involving a family member

Relative of fatal accident victim question

My father was killed at work in 2011 – my mother was dependant on his income and together with my sister he had two adult children. I have two years left of university and I was dependant on my father to pay for the university tuition fees and to support me certainly until my course was concluded. My sister is working and has two children and was not dependant on my father.

Which of us can claim bereavement loss and are there any other claims such as dependency we are entitled to?

Fatal accident solicitor response

As your mother was a married partner of your father she is entitled to claim bereavement loss which is in the region of £12000. In addition funeral expenses for your father can be claimed.

Also as your father was killed at work if this happened as a result of gross negligence from his employer it is possible that punitive damages could be awarded which are enhanced damages to punish your workplace for negligence resulting in a fatality.

As you and your sister are adults you would not be entitled to a bereavement loss claim.

Both you and your mother were dependant on your father and as such you would be entitled to a dependency claim, which is a sum of money to compensate for the fact that your father is no longer around to earn an income which supported both you and your mother.

The exact workings of how much compensation you can claim is complicated and you will certainly need the assistance of a specialist fatal accident / serious injury solicitor.

Click fatal accident claim to see all the steps to claiming compensation following the death of a loved one.

Should you and your mother wish to commence a claim for bereavement loss and dependency and funeral expenses click fatal accident compensation solicitor.

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Claim Compensation By Widow: Death From Coal Miners Pneumoconiosis Bronchitis

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

UK solicitor explains when a widow can claim compensation for a death caused by coal miners pneumoconiosis and chronic bronchitis from exposure to dust in the pits

Widow of deceased coal miner

My deceased husband worked for the National Coal Board and later British coal for many years in various different mines in Rochdale, Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham and Wales.

He was exposed to coal dust without any form of breathing protection. He would return from work quite often coughing up back residue.

He died earlier this year and the cause of death was stated to be pneumoconiosis and chronic bronchitis.

I am his widow and I was dependent on his miner’s pension I am now left with no household income and I wonder if it is possible to make a claim for compensation as my husband had no knowledge that his breathing conditions were in some way related to coal dust exposure.

Industrial lung disease solicitor response

There is a good chance that you will have a claim for your husband’s death as it seems that his cause of death were two conditions which were related to the inhalation of coal dust over many years.

The are three main heads of loss which you can claim for his death which would include:

1. Bereavement – a sum of money to compensate you for the early loss of a love one. currently around the figure of £12 000 compensation.

2. Funeral expenses -money to pay for your deceased husband’s burial.

3. Dependency – it is likely you will be entitled to a dependency claim which will compensate you for the loss of the household income on which you relied.

If you think you might wish to claim compensation for the fatal coal miners pneumoconiosis and chronic bronchitis condition click fatal industrial lung disease claimto access my free online claim assessment form.

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