Presenting Claims Under the B.C. Family Compensation Act
British Columbia law places the families of fatal accident victims at a considerable disadvantage. The Family Compensation Act (FCA), which governs the presentation of wrongful death liability claims throughout the province, only recognises a narrow range of compensable losses, typically those based on loss of income or support. The lawyers at Murphy Battista act vigorously for the interests of those bereaved through motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence and other negligent circumstances.
Contact Murphy Battista to learn about ways you and your family can benefit from the legal advice and practical support of a law firm with nearly 30 years of experience on behalf of people with serious and fatal accident claims. We can explain which aspects of your loss that the law will recognize, help you pursue your right to survivors' benefits and life insurance, and help you deal with the practical and emotional challenges that inevitably arise in the aftermath of an accidental death in the family.
British Columbia Fatal Car Accident Lawyers: Call 866-315-5694
You can depend on your team at Murphy Battista to help you recover the greatest amount possible under the law. Our damages claims are based on close attention to detail in the proof of such elements as loss of income, loss of household services, loss of care and support for children, and loss of inheritance. We do the best we can given the limitations of the law to present as clearly as possible what your family's loss means in practical terms.
Legislative proposals to expand the losses compensable under the FCA in British Columbia appear from time to time, and the time might come when such damages as grief, loss of companionship or loss of good counsel are recognized under the law. Five provinces from Alberta to Nova Scotia have reformed their wrongful death laws to compensate such losses, and one day British Columbia might follow their example.
For more information about the benefits of working with an experienced and compassionate legal team at a time of loss, contact Murphy Battista for a free consultation.
