Accidents on Holiday

Going on holiday is something we all look forward to no matter how old we all. A lot us spend all year saving up to go away, especially for things such as family holidays as they can be quite pricey. Our main focus is getting the holiday paid off, the mini bus to get us to the airport booked and everyone organised. One of the things a lot of people leave to the last minute is sorting out their travel insurance.

Travel insurance is extremely important when leaving the UK, so it is essential that you choose yours carefully. It is a good idea to buy your travel insurance from a secure website, that you trust. A good travel insurance deal will cover any medical costs, any loss of baggage and compensate you for any flight cancellations.

If you do become injured on holiday medical costs can be extremely expensive, as foreign hospitals are run a different way to hospitals in the UK. That’s why you should take your travel insurance certificate away with you, or write down your reference number.

Been involved in an accident on holiday can be a worrying time, you are away from home and may not fully understand what medics are telling you. Depending on where you have gone on holiday, the medical care may not be of as high a standard as you would expect back home.

If you have been involved in an accident on holiday, that wasn’t your fault, and you suffered injuries due to that accident you may be able to make a compensation claim. A lot of people don’t realise this, they think that because the accident happened abroad there is nothing that can be done about it. No matter where you are in the world you shouldn’t suffer injury due to the negligence of another. It is advised you seek legal advice prior to making a compensation claim.

If you want to make an injury compensation claim the sooner you act up on this the better, all claims have a time limit of up to three years.