Death Compensation

Death compensation is a very important claim for affected family members. In death compensation claims, the family members of the deceased are allowed to claim against the person who is responsible for the negligence and resulting death. The relatives of the deceased person can pursue financial damages for losses suffered due to the third parties negligence.

Whenever death is caused by the negligence of another, it is the  responsibility of that individual to pay compensation to the relatives and family members of the victim. The compensation depends on the several points, such as the age and the present income of the deceased person. If the income of the victim was considerably high and there are dependents who have suffered financial loss, the value of the claim may be significantly large.

Other factors in this compensation claim include the relation of the deceased to the family member. The individuals that are able to claim can include; spouse, co-habitee, children and parents.  Under death compensation, you can claim for the loss of financial support and other funeral and medical expenses. In pursuing a case for death compensation there is a limited time period in which to commence a claim. Claims must usually be brought within 3 years of death. After the time limit expires, the victim’s family is not allowed to pursue a case against the responsible authority.

Excalibur Solicitors deal with death compensation claims on a no win no fee basis. If we win the case for you, the entire compensation amount will be awarded to you without and deductions for costs from ourselves. We will recover our costs from the third party. In the event that the claim is unsuccessful, there are no charges for you to pay.