Teenager Lost His Life Due to Fatal Car Accident

19-year-old has died when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the side of a house nearby were the deceased lived. It is believed there was also four passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident in which they managed to free themselves from the smoking vehicle.

The deceased suffered fatal injuries in the crash and also left one of his passengers seriously injured.

A witness to the accident advised that he heard a car come up behind him, in which he believed to have been accelerating hard and was hitting a high speed when the vehicle then skidded, hit a kerb and hit the side of a house.

It is believed the deceased was transported to hospital by emergency services were he then later died.

A coroner’s inquest concluded that the deceased died as a result of a road traffic accident.

Fatal Car Accident and Compensation Claim Solicitors

Here at R James Hutcheon Solicitors we understand that nobody can put a cost on the death of a loved one following a fatal accident. The personal tragedy, pain and suffering is immeasurable. It is believed the number of deaths on the road amounts up to around 3,000 per year.

Compensation for fatal car accident may often be a secondary thought, but making a claim helps you maintain financial stability and relieve the financial worry and stress that comes with losing a loved one.

Who can claim?

Not everyone who was connected to the deceased can claim compensation, the law limits the type of people who can claim. Please find below a list of people in who can make a claim for compensation:

• Widow/Widower
• Deceased’s children (if below 18)
• Parents of the deceased
• Wife/Husband who was living with the deceased for at least two hears prior to the accident.

“What are your charges?”

If you are wondering about costs for legal advice, you have nothing to worry about if you come with us due to us working on a No Win, No Fee basis which means if we do not win your case you do not have to pay us anything.

Contact one of our specialist solicitors we have over 27 years of experience in handling fatal accidents cases.   There are time limits to claim compensation for fatal car accident so please don’t leave it too late.

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