The personal injury team at Pinney Talfourd have provided specialist legal advice relating to a variety of fatal injury claims for many years. Our solicitors have the sensitivity and expertise to deal with the tragic personal and financial consequences that result from fatal accidents.
Our lawyers have significant experience dealing with many types of fatal accident claims, including those resulting from vehicle and workplace accidents, industrial disease, assault or terrorism.
There are two different legal elements to a fatal accident claim, although these can overlap:
- The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 – This allows a claim to be brought on behalf of the estate.
- The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (as amended) – This allows a claim to be brought on behalf of the dependants of the deceased.
Most fatal accidents are brought by, or on behalf of, dependants and we have recovered significant sums in damages on behalf of dependants and claims brought on behalf of the estate.
Our personal injury solicitors take particular care in establishing at an early stage if a viable claim exists.
