Wrongful Death Claims

Under certain circumstances, you can claim compensation under the Family Compensation Act if a loved one has been killed in a motor vehicle accident. The Act is woefully inadequate, and has been the subject of much needed reform.

The Act limits the class of family members who can bring a claim for compensation to:

the spouse of the deceased, including a common law spouse
the children of the deceased, including children if the deceased was a stepparent, or had acted in the role of a parent
the parents of the deceased, including grandparents and stepparents (under certain circumstances) of the deceased

A Court can award compensation for:

loss of love, care, and guidance, however only for the children of the deceased
past and future loss of financial support
pass and future loss of household services
medical and hospital expenses
funeral and related expenses
loss of inheritance
tax gross-up and management fees, with respect to a future loss award
Public Guardian and Trustee fees

Please click here for recent court cases dealing with wrongful death claims.

Please contact Veale Law for a free consultation if you have any questions relating to a wrongful death claim for you or your family members.