Have you had an accident whilst abroad? Perhaps you are wondering what to do as the accident was caused by no fault of your own; but because you were abroad, you may think it’s difficult to do anything about it. These types of accidents can be a little harder to deal with because different rules and regulations apply to different countries.
If you are looking to perhaps make a claim for compensation as a result of an accident you have had whilst abroad, you may still be able to claim. If the holiday was booked as part of a package through a UK based agency and the accident occurred due to the negligence of a party that is related to the package, then you can claim against the package provider.
For example, if you had an accident in a hotel, for instance you tripped over something that shouldn’t have been left lying around, and the hotel was part of the package you booked, then you could potentially have a claim for compensation against the package provider.
If you have had an accident, it is a good idea to try to record all the details of the accident – what happened? Who do you believe was at fault? How could the accident have been avoided? What injuries have you sustained? The clearer your statement of events is, the easier it will be for your solicitors to investigate the circumstances of the accident through the package provider. If there were any people around that might have witnessed your accident, try and take their details as their statement of events might come in useful.
To find out exactly if you do have a claim for compensation, it would be best for you to speak to an expert injury lawyer. There are many companies out there today all offering their services, but it can sometimes be a little difficult and confusing to find the right company for you. The best thing to do is stick with an independent firm of expert injury lawyers. If they’re not independent, they may have paid to deal with your claim; which is money they have spent out to another firm that should be spent on running your claim for compensation. An independent firm won’t pay any referral fees; they are also more likely to be a professional firm of solicitors instead of unqualified claims handlers. Always try to be careful when choosing the company to deal with your claim.
