PIAB after death

darth_maul

My mother recently died, she had an outstanding claim ongoing with the PIAB, which was held up due to her illness, her death was not related to the injuries she suffered from the accident, what will now be the status of this, as I was hoping it could still go through as it could help my father out financially (hospital bills and funeral expenses etc), as far as I'm aware she had a consultation with the insurance companies doctor but he wanted to see her after she had gotten over the illness that eventually claimed her life. does this claim end with her death??

McCrack

The short answer is yes a claim can be maintained by the personal representative of a deceased person.

The heads of loss in such situations are very much curtailed though because the injured person is now dead so things like pain and suffering or loss of amenity can no longer be claimed which add value to the claim.

You or your father should talk with a solicitor to see whether it's worthwhile pursuing the claim.

Delancey

Sorry to hear of your loss.

I would think the claim would still be valid and any monies paid would then go to your Mother's estate.

darth_maul

Anyone else have any further input on this??

Delancey

TBH I think McCrack has said it all - the claim can still be processed but it may be curtailed by reason of your Mother's ( Claimant ) death.
A solicitor could give advice , had your Mother retained a solicitor for the claim ? If so , he/she would be the best person to speak to.