Fatal Accident Compensation Claims

We have helped many people claim compensation after losing loved ones in:

• Road traffic accidents
• Medical accidents
• Accidents at work.

If a family member has died in unusual or unclear circumstances, their death may be reported to a coroner who might decide to hold an inquest.

Our team of solicitors will not only help you recover the compensation you’re entitled to, but they will be there for you whenever you need them. For more information on how we support grieving families, please visit our bereavement page.

When a person dies in unexpected or unclear circumstances, an inquest may be held to help get answers. This is a public hearing into the reasons why a person has died. If the reasons why your loved one died are unclear, then you may be asked to attend an inquest to get answers to these questions.

While this may seem daunting, inquests are usually quite relaxed and most of them are held without a jury or other lawyers present.

We can represent you at an inquest if necessary and guide you through it before we meet with the coroner’s office and the police on your behalf. We will request early access to any documents that may be used during the inquest. Should you need it, we can also question witnesses before the inquest takes place. The most important thing is finding out why your loved one died, which will always be taken into consideration when we represent you at an inquest.

If your loved one died after undergoing medical care or treatment, we can help you get answers from the NHS or medical professional who treated them.

Our serious injury experts can offer you advice on statutory bereavement awards and other state benefits.

This award is currently a fixed sum of £15,120 and can be awarded in addition to personal injury compensation, which you can claim separately with the help of our specialist solicitors. This award can be paid to a child who was under 18 at the time of the fatal accident, or the husband/wife of the deceased.

This can help pay for:

• Funeral expenses (although these can be compensated for separately)
• The return home of your loved one’s body if they were abroad when they died
• Loss of earnings.

Read more about statutory bereavement awards.