Running Fatal Accident Cases - The Latest Developments

Introduction

This webinar will examine the evidence required to prove and achieve the best possible outcome in a fatal accident claim.

By viewing this webinar you will learn the importance of the first client meeting and the key to understanding who is able to bring a claim.

You will also learn the latest developments in fatal accident cases focussing particularly on the court’s approach to quantification of dependency claims, the latest caselaw relating to secondary victim claims and how to identify and avoid common pitfalls.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Client care and understanding who can bring a claim
• Bereavement awards - where are we now?
• Understanding and quantifying claims for financial and services dependency
• The child claimant and when and how to obtain court approval to a settlement
• Less common heads of loss
• Secondary victim claims - latest developments
• Common pitfalls

This webinar was recorded on 12th June 2023