Every day, we help hundreds of people across the UK claim the compensation they deserve after a fatal car accident.
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Fatal car accident impacts we handle
A fatal road traffic accident affects every part of your family's life. We claim for every loss, financial, practical, and emotional, so your family is properly supported.
The income your loved one would have earned over their lifetime, including pension contributions and career progression they were due.
Children, spouses, and anyone who relied on the person who died financially. We calculate every element of the support your family has lost.
A statutory award for eligible close family members recognising the grief and suffering caused by the loss of a loved one.
All reasonable funeral expenses and any medical treatment costs incurred before your loved one passed away are fully recoverable.
The practical support, parental guidance, and emotional care your loved one would have provided to your family for years to come.
The profound grief, trauma, and emotional suffering that follows the sudden loss of someone you love. This is a real claim your family deserves.
1 If your claim succeeds, a success fee of 42% incl. VAT will be charged. If you cancel after the 14-day cancellation period, a cancellation fee may apply.
2 Cumulative customers helped, based on Claimsline records.
3 Aggregate annual compensation recovered by our solicitor panel. Individual outcomes vary.
Claimsline Group Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in respect of regulated claims management activities (FRN 831196).
Claimsline Group Ltd is a claims management company and receives a referral fee for introducing customers to a solicitor. Any solicitor we recommend you to is an independent professional from whom you will receive impartial and confidential guidance. You are free to choose another solicitor.
You are not required to use a claims management company to make a personal injury claim. It is possible to present the claim yourself for free, either directly to the person you wish to claim against, or through an authorised person such as a solicitor.
Every fatal car accident is different. Your family's dependency, lost earnings and funeral costs all factor in.
Bereavement damages
Loss of dependency (spouse)
Loss of dependency (child)
Funeral expenses
Lost future earnings
Loss of care & guidance
Pre-death pain & suffering
Pension loss
Based on Judicial College Guidelines and Fatal Accidents Act 1976. Dependency and earnings claims vary significantly based on individual circumstances.
Making a claim shouldn't feel like another battle.
Common causes
Most fatal road traffic accident claims involve preventable causes. Someone else's dangerous choices behind the wheel can destroy lives.
Speeding & loss of control
Driving too fast for conditions
Distracted driving
Phone use, in-car distractions
Drink & drug driving
Impaired judgement behind the wheel
Failure to look properly
Not checking at junctions or turns
Dangerous road conditions
Poor maintenance, faulty lighting
Driver fatigue
Falling asleep or impaired reactions
If someone else's dangerous driving caused a fatal collision, your family deserves car accident compensation. We fight for every penny you're owed.
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Common questions
Everything you need to know about making a fatal car accident claim. Can't find your answer? Call us on 0333 006 8282.
Close family members can claim, including spouses, children, parents, and anyone financially dependent on the person who died. If someone else's negligence caused the crash, your family has the right to pursue fatal RTA compensation.
We understand how difficult this time is. You shouldn't have to work out the next step while you're grieving. Call us on 0333 006 8282. It's No Win, No Fee¹.
Yes. If another driver's dangerous or careless behaviour caused the fatal collision, your family can claim for funeral costs, lost future earnings, dependency losses, and bereavement damages. We handle everything while you focus on your family.
The amount depends on lost earnings, funeral costs, and your family's financial dependency on the person who died. Bereavement damages are currently set at £15,120 for eligible claimants. We fight for every penny you're owed, including future income and the support your family has lost.
You typically have three years from the date of death to start a fatal accident claim. Don't wait. Evidence disappears and witnesses forget details over time. Get in touch as soon as you feel ready. It's No Win, No Fee¹.
You can claim for funeral expenses, lost future earnings, pension contributions, medical costs incurred before death, and bereavement damages. We also claim for the loss of care, support and guidance your loved one would have provided throughout their lifetime.
No upfront payment is needed to start a No Win, No Fee¹ fatal car accident claim. If the claim is unsuccessful, no success fee is charged. If it succeeds, the agreed success fee applies and the terms are explained before you proceed.
In 2022, 1,695 people died on UK roads, with car occupants accounting for 48% of all fatalities. Weekend evenings and rural roads see the highest number of deaths.
Every fatal accident affects an average of 10 family members, these aren't just statistics, they're real families who deserve justice and compensation.
Why Claimsline
From day one. They know your case inside out. No repeating your story to multiple different people.
Our solicitor panel is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Over a decade of getting people the compensation they deserve.
Thousands of reviews. 50,000+ customers helped. Over a decade of experience getting people what they deserve.
You pay absolutely nothing upfront. We only get paid when you do. The financial risk sits with us.
We help hundreds of people throughout the UK each day. Our working partners recover over £100 million in compensation each year.
Most of the time, we can connect you with a specialist fatal accident solicitor on the same call.
Don't let someone else's dangerous driving cost your family's future. We fight for every penny you're owed, and there are no upfront costs*.
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