Accidents abroad

As more people take trips and holidays abroad so the number of accidents overseas increases.

It can be a frightening experience when an individual is injured in a foreign country, as there are many unknowns.

Our personal injury lawyers have wide experience in bringing a claim for compensation for many different kinds of holiday accidents.

The most common accidents abroad are:

• Road accidents.
• Food poisoning.
• Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
• Hotel premises injuries.
• Sporting and water sports accidents.
• Skiing accidents.
• Motorboat and cruise accidents.
• Light aircraft accidents.
• Accidents arising out of package holidays.
• Animal attacks.

No matter where the accident occurred or where you normally live we can advise on bringing a claim for compensation. This will almost always include a claim for the loss of enjoyment of the holiday as well as for the personal injuries and financial losses.

We deal sympathetically with the victim whilst at the same time pro actively pursuing compensation for their loss. Different time limits for bringing a claim may apply in different countries and it is therefore important to seek advice from us at an early stage.

Making a claim

To bring a successful claim for compensation for an accident abroad we will show that the party who caused the accident was at fault. In some situations it will not be necessary to prove fault.

It may be necessary to claim under the law of a particular country and the circumstances of an accident are often judged by local standards. This may make claims more complex and time consuming. We have the expertise to advise you in each case on how to bring the claim.

Find out more about making an accident abroad claim

How much compensation will I receive?

We can give you a good idea of the likely range of compensation you will receive when we first talk to you. Once we have investigated your accident claim and can fully assess the effects of your injury and we can prepare a detailed valuation of your claim.

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