Making a fatal accident claim is something that everyone wishes that they never have to do. Unfortunately accidents happen, and loved ones of those who have tragically died understandably wish and need to seek legal compensation for their pain and suffering. At Ashley Ainsworth we understand the pain you are going through and can sympathetically manage the claims process for you. Fatal accidents are unique and complicated scenarios which require expert knowledge and experience in dealing with such cases.
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Types of fatal accidents
Fatal road traffic accidents:
Over 200 people lose their life in road accidents every year in the UK. Many of these people are completely blameless in the incident. Unfortunately many of them are not even driving during the accident as a majority of fatal casualties on the road are pedestrians, cyclists, passengers and motorcyclists. Making a fatal accident claim is a financial necessity for many families.
Fatal accidents at work:
Around 180 people are killed in accidents at work every year in the UK. It is an employers responsibility to ensure the safety if its employees, and in the case of fatal accidents, something has clearly gone wrong with their health and safety procedures. Losing a loved one at work unfortunately means less money to provide for the loved ones left behind, meaning fatal accident compensation can be a lifeline for those suffering.
Fatality caused by industrial disease:
Regrettably some industrial diseases are incurable and fatal. The most common and well known of these is mesothelioma. This devastating cancer is caused directly by exposure to asbestos. The family of victims could make compensation claims against wherever exposure occurred, most commonly a former employer. If the company has long since gone out of business, fatal accident claims can still be made against the company's former insurers.
Fatality caused by criminal act:
If a loved one was innocently killed in a criminal act, the grief can be devastating to those left behind. Although no amount of money can compensate for the loss of someone close, an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is an important part of the justice process. CICA compensates victims of crime, including the family of those who have been innocently killed in a criminal act.
Fatality caused by medical negligence:
Unfortunately on rare occasions mistakes are made by medical staff which in exceptional circumstances can lead to the tragic death of a loved one. Dealing with the death of someone special at the negligent hands of those who are entrusted with caring for us when we are most vulnerable, can be exceptionally hard and distressing. The NHS spends millions of pounds a year compensating victim's families after they have witnessed unacceptable levels of care.
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