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Spouse Children’s Fatal Car Accident Claim In Watford Wembley London

Friday, March 15th, 2013

UK road accident solicitor sets out how to claim compensation for the death of a spouse in a car accident in London leaving a husband and young children includes bereavement loss, dependency claim and funeral expenses

Husband Of Deceased Car Accident Victim Question

My wife was a front seat passenger travelling in her friend’s car from Watford to Wembley in London.

Due to icy conditions her friend lost control of the car and hit a tree on the side of the road which crushed the passenger side of the car causing my wife to suffer severe head injuries. An ambulance was called, but she died on the scene from her head injuries.

Her friend survived but is in a critical condition with several broken bones including a broken neck.

My wife and I have three children all aged less than 10 years. My wife was an accountant and are family depended largely on her salary.

Is there a claim my children and I can make for this tragic accident?

Fatal RTA Solicitor Response

Both you and your children will be entitled to claim compensation for the driving error which your wife’s friend made. Her motor insurer will be responsible for primarily three types of loss:

1. Bereavement loss – this is a fixed sum of money for the pain and suffering experienced by close family members in the event of death in a fatal road traffic accident.

2. Dependency claim – both you and your children and perhaps other family members will have been dependent on your wife’s income. Compensation for this dependency loss will be calculated largely dependent on her level of income and how much financial contribution you wife can be shown to have made to sustaining your family.

3. Funeral expenses – your wife’s estate will be entitled to her funeral expenses.

Fatal accidents are very complicated types of road traffic accident claims and to make such a claim you will need the help of a specialist high quantum road traffic accident solicitor.

To commence your fatal accident car accident claim or to speak to me in person free of charge click fatal road traffic accident claim Watford Wembley London

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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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