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Fatal Accident Solicitors
Losing a parent, child or another member of your family as a result of a fatal accident, or, due to the negligent behaviour of someone, is always going to be an extreme and emotionally devastating time. Win Solicitors offer vast experience in assisting those who have suffered the loss of a loved one through:
Death by Dangerous Driving
Medical Negligence
Fatal Accidents at Work
What Is A Fatal Accident?
A Fatal Accident compensation claim arises when someone dies as a result of the negligence of another person or an organisation following an unexpected or unforeseen event.
Who can make a claim for fatal accident compensation?
If you have lost a close family member in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you may be able to claim compensation, especially if you were financially dependent on the deceased.
The Fatal Accidents Act sets out who qualifies as a dependent:
- Spouse or civil partner of the Deceased
- Anyone living with the Deceased for 2 years before their death
- Biological children of the Deceased
- Child treated by the Deceased as their own child
- Parent or grandparent of the Deceased
- Sibling of the Deceased (brother, sister, uncle, aunt, etc)
Death by Dangerous Driving
Causing death by careless driving can lead to a sentence for death by dangerous driving in some cases. But what happens to the family of the deceased? It is a tough and upsetting time for any family that has lost a loved one due to a road traffic accident.
We are here to provide legal help to clients in England and Wales at this distressing time. We will guide you through the legal claim process in simple terms and put together a case for your death by dangerous driving claim that could help you secure maximum compensation.
The Win Solicitors team is experienced in all matters related to fatal road traffic accident compensation and we are here to help you through the entire process.
For a person to be given a sentence for causing death by dangerous driving in Liverpool and the UK, they must have been driving in a way that put members of the public at unnecessary risk of injury or death. There are four offences that fall under causing death by dangerous driving:
- Causing death by dangerous driving
- Causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs
- Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving; and
- Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers.
Two of the most common offences include:
Driving Whilst Intoxicated – A sentence for death by dangerous driving may be handed out to those who have caused death by driving whilst intoxicated. Intoxication covers not only alcohol levels, but also the incorrect use of prescription medications or ignoring specific related advice for medication.
Driving Whilst Tired – Another common reason for accidents causing death by careless driving is that of drivers who are tired at the wheel. A road traffic accident caused by a driver being tired at the wheel does not necessarily mean that they have fallen asleep whilst driving. Tiredness can affect reaction times, cause blurred vision and impair our decision-making skills.
Fatal Accident at Work
If your loved one’s death was caused due to an accident at work, then you can make a claim against their employer. We can guide you through this process and if successful will help you obtain significant compensation. We understand no amount of money can compensate for the loss of a loved one, but it may help relieve the financial burden on those dependents left behind.
We have helped numerous families to recover significant damages, this is a specialist area of work. Bringing a fatal injury claim against those responsible for the accident can also give grieving families a sense of justice following their loss.
If you feel an employer could have done more to prevent death at the workplace, contact us today for free, no-obligation legal advice.
Accidents at work claims arise when employers fail to protect their employees from hazards in the workplace. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places a duty on all employers “to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work” of all their employees.
The act outlines the following key points that employers must ensure:
- The safe operation and maintenance of the working environment, plant and systems
- The maintenance of safe access and egress to the workplace
- The safe use, handling and storage of dangerous substances
- The adequate training of staff to ensure health and safety
- The adequate welfare provisions for staff at work
The full Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 can be found via legislation.gov.uk.
Anyone can claim for workplace injury compensation; however the following 3 criteria must be met:
- You must have sustained an injury in the accident at work (as we act for personal injury claimants)
- Your injury must be as a result of negligence by your employer
- The accident has to have taken place in the last 3 years (although minors can claim from three years after their 18th birthday)
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Death due to Medical Negligence
If your loved one has died due to medical negligence, you may have a claim. Our experienced, specialist medical negligence solicitors can guide you through the process and seek the compensation you are entitled to.
Examples of fatal medical negligence claims include:
- Delayed hospital referral
- Delayed diagnosis
- Delayed surgery
- Surgical negligence
- Fatal medication errors
- Negligence during childbirth
Read more about Medical Negligence Claims here.
How Do I Find the Right Fatal Accident Solicitors?
An event of causing death by careless driving, accident at work or medical error has serious and devastating implications for the family of the deceased. At Win Solicitors our experienced team of solicitors are here to help you seek maximum compensation which can hopefully help you move forward in what is such a tough situation.
If you would like to find out how we can help you, contact us.
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