Fatal accidents
represent and
support you and
ensure some
financial redress"
Rose Donoghue, Partner
This can inevitably lead to additional financial pressures and concerns. Our experts can help you through with kindness and sympathy.
No doubt there are many questions you need answers to. We're here to provide those answers and take away some of the worries from you and your family, and to make things a little easier.
We can help you with:
- inquest and representation
- burden of proof
- establishing liability
- cause of death
- bereavement payments
- funeral expenses
- who is eligible to claim
- dependency claims
- childcare costs
- loss of service claims
- personal injury trusts
- changing your Will
Fatal accidents happen in all sorts of circumstances, and we have many years' experience advising and dealing with:
- road traffic accidents
- holiday accident
- airplane accident
- ship accident
- work accident
- clinical or medical negligence
Establishing fault
To establish liability it will be necessary to show that the fatal accident occurred as a result of a third party's negligence. Our team of specialists will guide you through the process and procedures whilst working with the police to establish who was to blame.
Inquest
The inquest deals with how your loved one died, rather than who was to blame. Please read our free information guide about inquests for further details
Who can claim
The current law provides that only certain persons are able to bring a claim. Please read our free information guide about who can claim for further details
Bereavement payment
The bereavement payment is presently fixed at £11,800.
Those who can claim bereavement payment after fatal accidents are very limited, and it is only available to:
- the husband or wife or civil partner of the deceased
- where the deceased was a minor who never married: his parents if he was legitimate, his mother if he was illegitimate
Why use Access Legal from Shoosmiths?
Our specialists provide care and attention, and are acutely aware that family members are often severely traumatised at losing a close relative.
We take cases on a no-win-no-fee basis, making sure you receive 100% of the compensation that you are entitled to. Our service is completely free to you, and includes a no obligation consultation.
Our approach is to provide effective but friendly legal support for you and your family during this difficult time, and to keep you informed of progress at every stage of your case.
