Compensation for Fatal Traffic Accidents

Fatal Accident Compensation

Article 17 of the Constitution clearly states that everyone has the right to protect and develop their material and moral existence, that bodily integrity cannot be violated except in cases of medical necessity and those stipulated by law, and that everyone has the right to life. Violation of bodily integrity can occur intentionally or negligently in traffic accidents. for compensation in fatal accidents thus arises.

Compensation for Fatal Traffic Accidents

Compensation claims for fatal accidents can be filed for material damages, including funeral expenses. Article 53 of the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098 stipulates that funeral expenses, medical costs (if death did not occur at the time of the accident), and material compensation for those deprived of the deceased's support are covered. Furthermore, the relatives of the deceased also have the right to moral damages.

Compensation for Loss of Support

Compensation for loss of support of fatal accident compensation . Claims for loss of support are filed by those whom the deceased supported during their lifetime.

Compensation for loss of support is not dependent on heirship status and can be filed by anyone who received support from the deceased. The claimant is not limited to personal relationships; it could be the deceased's spouse, siblings, fiancé(e), friends, mother, or father. The claim must have been filed in person prior to the date of the accident. Compensation calculations take into account future support payments.

If the deceased was unemployed, their spouse can file a compensation claim, arguing that the deceased's lack of financial support was due to the need for household assistance. Compensation for loss of support, which covers death-related compensation claims, should not be considered solely in monetary terms. Attorney Ferhat Kule offers his clients a wide range of options for compensation claims for loss of support. You can contact Attorney Ferhat Kule to obtain detailed information about fatal traffic accident cases

Statute of Limitations for Fatal Accident Compensation

In fatal traffic accidents, the time limit for filing a lawsuit is two years from the date of death. If a claim for material and moral damages is not filed within two years, the right is lost.

The statute of limitations for compensation claims in cases of fatal accidents is 10 years. However, if the victim dies in the hospital where they were receiving treatment after the accident, the 2-year period begins from the date of death, not the date of the accident.