Our specialist personal injury team secured a six-figure settlement for Mrs M following the devastating loss of her husband in a fatal road traffic collision.
In 2023, Mrs M’s husband was riding his motorcycle along a main road when a car cut across his path, leading to a collision on which Mr M suffered fatal injuries. a side road. Tragically, a collision followed, and Mrs P’s husband sustained fatal injuries.
When we were instructed by Mrs M, she was not only coping with the sudden loss of her husband but also supporting her children through an unimaginably difficult period.
Our role was to guide Mrs M through the legal process with sensitivity and compassion, while ensuring that the family’s claim was presented as fully and accurately as possible.
Liability for the collision was never formally admitted. As a result, careful consideration had to be given to the available evidence, including witness accounts, CCTV evidence and the road layout at the time of the accident.
Despite the absence of a formal admission, negotiations progressed, and an interim payment was secured to assist the family financially while the claim continued.
An initial settlement offer of settlement was made. However, following detailed negotiations and robust representations regarding the strength and value of the claim, we successfully secured a significantly improved offer.
As a result of persistent negotiation, the settlement figure was increased substantially, resulting in a gross settlement of six figures, inclusive of an earlier interim payment. This represented a significant improvement on the original offer and provided Mrs M and her family with financial security following the tragic loss of their husband and father.
The claim concluded and avoided the need for lengthy and stressful court proceedings during what had already been an exceptionally difficult period for the family.
This case demonstrates the importance of obtaining specialist legal representation in fatal accident claims, particularly where liability is disputed or not formally admitted. Through careful investigation and determined negotiation, we were able to secure a substantially increased settlement for Mrs P and her family.