Experienced inquest solicitors
We appreciate that if you have suffered the distress and trauma of losing a loved one, you can never be adequately compensated for your loss. However, the experience and skills of our fatal accident solicitors can help you handle some of the practical consequences of bereavement, such as the inquest process.
An inquest is an investigation into the cause of a death which was sudden, violent, or if the person died in custody. Inquests are held by a coroner, who will examine the evidence and may question witnesses. Family members can attend the inquest.
Fatal accidents
If a loved one has been involved in a fatal accident caused by someone else, such as a road traffic accident, medical negligence or an accident at work, surviving dependants may be able to make a compensation claim.
The right to make a claim applies to spouses, civil partners, partners who have cohabited for over two years, children and parents of victims who were under 18 years old.
Following the accident, there is usually a three year time limit to make a compensation claim. When this time limit starts is dependent on the circumstances of the accident, such as when you became aware that the injuries from the accident caused the death of your loved one.
How can our fatal accident solicitors help?
Nelsons has a team of specialist fatal accident solicitors with extensive experience in attending inquests and representing bereaved families.
Our team will ask questions of witnesses that family members need to have answered. We will be able to advise you on the information obtained at the inquest and whether there are grounds for bringing a claim for compensation.
The team is recommended by the independently-researched publications, The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, as one of the top teams of specialists in the country.
We are also members of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel – a specialist qualification held by experienced personal injury solicitors – and work with a number of local and nationwide charitable organisations.