Accidents and illness abroad
As one of the country’s leading personal injury lawyers, Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors has extensive expertise in claiming compensation for people who have been injured whilst travelling abroad, in a wide range of circumstances, from package holidays to major disasters.
If you need legal advice about an injury you suffered overseas please contact us on 0870 143 0970 or email: enquiries@rjw.co.uk.
Stop press: We are currently conducting a group action on behalf of those people who have been affected by the recent Dominican Republic hotel food poisoning scare. If you have been affected by food poisoning whilst abroad then please contact us as soon as possible on 0870 143 0970.
Accidents and illness abroad compensation claims
Holiday’s abroad should be enjoyable and carefree but unfortunately accidents and illness do happen when you’re overseas. This can often ruin a holiday that has been planned for a long time.
Claiming compensation for accidents and illness suffered in Europe or further afield can be complicated by time limits set for legal claims in other countries, exclusions of particular types of injury under International Conventions and the difficulty of obtaining evidence for incidents which happened thousands of miles away. Due to these complications, it is essential to obtain legal advice and assistance from lawyers with experience and expertise in legal claims abroad.
What types of accidents and illnesses can I claim for?
The types of accidents and illnesses that are sustained whilst on holiday could be relatively minor, like mild food poisoning, or far more serious, such as head or spinal injuries or even a fatal accident.
Some of the types of accidents or illnesses that can be claimed for include:
- Road traffic accidents (car, motorbike or scooter crashes) whether you’re a passenger, driver or a pedestrian
- Boating accidents
- Cruise ship accidents and illness
- Gastric illness
- Food poisoning caused by poor sanitation, food or water
- Injury whilst taking part in a sporting activity or other recreational activities like diving or other water sports
- Injury whilst on an excursion
- Injury whilst on hotel/resort premises, such as a trip, slip or fall round the pool or on slippery or uneven surfaces
- Injury whilst in your hotel room
- Natural disaster like a tsunami or earthquake
Our lawyers specialising in legal claims for illness and accidents abroad
Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors has extensive expertise in personal injury suffered whilst travelling abroad.
Lawyer specialising in disasters and terrorist attacks
Richard Langton, Managing Partner of our Birmingham office, has been involved in several large landmark cases including acting for those injured in the Lockabie disaster, the Zebruggar disaster and 9/11 terrorist attack in New York.
Lawyer specialising in accidents whilst skiing abroad and on package holidays
Michael Imperato, Managing Partner of our Cardiff office, has expertise in skiing accidents abroad and package tour holidays. Michael has written articles and lectured extensively on this particular area of the law and is the National Executive of the Tourism and Travel Lawyers Association.
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Chambers and Partners Legal Directory noted:
"Clients “cannot speak highly enough” of Michael Imperato, who is held in high regard for his work in foreign travel cases."
