Pages On: Wrongful & Accidental Death
Of all the different types of personal injuries that solicitors deal with, accidental death has to be the most tragic. Something has to be seriously wrong for an accident to outrightly kill someone. Accidental deaths are unfortunately very common in a road traffic accidents. There are a very small percentage of fatal workplace accidents, but they are still a very clear and present danger. Even in the medical profession, wrongful death can occur when a patient suffers from neglectful care that could have otherwise prevented the death from occurring. If a loved one has died from accidental death, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation on their behalf. Not only will it hold those responsible to account, it will help your family cope with the tragedy, as well as the financial implications.
Death and Fatal Accident Compensation Claims in London
Posted in: Personal Injury, Wrongful & Accidental Death
Losing a loved one is hard enough, but when it’s at the hands of a negligent party, grief turns to anger, confusion, and stress. When people important to you suffer a Fatal Accident, the consequences don’t end with them, they ripple across the whole family. Accidental deaths put a significant strain on the emotional and financial health of the entire family. Trying to hold those responsible to account can be almost impossible while trying to cope with losing another breadwinner, and/or suffering psychiatric distress from the death. This is where…
Read MoreSolicitor is the Eighth Cyclist to Die at the Same London Junction in 14 Years
Posted: 7 March 2022
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
Shatha Ali was killed by a lorry whilst riding her bike near Holborn station on the 1st of March, during the height of the London tube strikes. The 39-year-old, on-hiatus corporate lawyer – with a specialism in derivatives and Islamic finance – was “social cyclist,” with good knowledge of London’s roads. Ali’s death comes only 6 months after Dr Marta Krawiec, who had been cycling to work at St Thomas’ hospital, was killed in a similar road traffic accident. She had undertaken cycling during the start of the pandemic to reduce…
Read MoreAsylum Seeker Lost Baby After Home Office Refused to Seek Medical Attention
Posted: 3 February 2022
Posted in: Birth Injury, Wrongful & Accidental Death
A woman, who has chosen to be referred to as “Adna”, claims to have lost her baby due to negligence from the Home Office. Adna, who fled Angola to seek asylum in the UK, was 5 months pregnant. In January 2020, she was brought in by police to Brigstock house in Croydon – a specialist asylum accommodation. Two months later, in March, now 35 weeks into the course of her pregnancy, Adna began to experience issues. After suffering severe lower back pain, she requested the staff attending Brigstock House call…
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