WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS under FAMILY COMPENSATION ACT

 

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.

 

HOW WE CAN HELP

 

At Veale Law, we offer you a free consultation to discuss your case, and to advise you of your legal rights and obligations. For a free consultation, call us 24 hours a day at either 604-685-2833 or toll free at 1-855-685-2833, email us at info@vealelaw.com, or fill out our free consultation form on the right.

 

We also offer you a legal contingency fee of 20%, the lowest in the province of British Columbia for a motor vehicle accident. On an average ICBC injury claim, this can save you thousands of dollars. If you have an existing offer from ICBC, and would like us to finalize your matter for you, you will not be charged a fee on the amount of your existing offer from ICBC, and our fee will only be based on any amount recovered in excess of your current offer. You don’t pay us anything up front, you don’t make any payments along the way, and you don’t pay us anything until we resolve your wrongful death claim for you. In reality, no money ever leaves your pockets, as our fee comes out of the settlement money. For your convenience, home and hospital appointments are also available.

 

We also serve clients throughout British Columbia, whether you are a resident of British Columbia, or a non-resident of British Columbia, that have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia.

 

There are many benefits to having Veale Law represent you:

 

• Protection of your legal rights
• Explanation of your legal obligations
• Dealing with ICBC on your behalf
• Payment of disbursements on your behalf
• Explanation of what damages you can claim
• Maximization of the value of your injury claim

 

If you elect to have Veale Law represent you, we will do so with passion and dedication. We keep fully abreast with the current case law. We will apply our legal knowledge, experience, and skills to the facts of your case in order to achieve the best possible result for you. ICBC has trained adjusters and experienced lawyers representing their interests. You need someone to protect yours.

 

We look forward to serving all your personal injury needs, and to getting you the justice that you so rightly deserve. Contact Veale Law now.