Giambrone Provides Guidelines for Fatal Accidents Compensation Claims

In times of grief, compensation claims may not be your primary concern. However, the demise of a loved one, who used to be the primary source of income for your household may require you to act quicker than you would like. Moreover, the death of a close relative may result into you having to bear unexpected expenses, such as, first of all, the cost of the funeral.

Which fatal injuries classify for compensation?

Should a close relative of yours met demise due to a criminal act of intent or an accident, such as, a road traffic, train, plane accident or an industrial injury, you may be eligible for compensation.

Generally speaking, only close relatives of the deceased may be eligible compensation. However, specific rules for eligibility apply.

Here is a list of fatal injuries that you can claim for:

• Road traffic, train, plane accidents;
• Industrial diseases;
• Accidents at the place of work;
• Sports related injuries; and
• Criminal acts of intent;

What type of compensation can I claim for?

• Funeral expenses;
• Bereavement;
• Dependency;

Who is eligible to claim for compensation?

In case of a non fatal accident, the person who has suffered the injury is eligible to claim for compensation. Strict rules on who can claim apply and, generally, only close family members are eligible to claim. The exact categories are as follows:

• Husband, wife or civil partner
• Cohabiting partner
• Parents or ascendants
• Child or descendent
• Brother, sister, aunt or uncle.

Why choose Giambrone?

Fatal injury claims may be very complex matters that require the right expertise and knowledge. Not resorting to an experienced lawyer or legal representative could ultimately result into the loss of the compensation you are entitled to.

Giambrone’s personal injury specialists have an in-depth knowledge and skills, gained over many years, to meet the demands of an explosive growth in fatal personal injury claims and constant reforms in legislation.

Our personal injury experts are deeply committed to their profession and clients, and use their experience and expertise to recover the maximum compensation possible. 

If you have been the victim of personal injury, or a close relative has been the victim of a fatal accident and you wish to know whether you are eligible for compensation, contact us at clientservices@giambronelaw.com, or call us at +44 207 1839 482.