Types of Claim
Accidents Abroad
If you have suffered an injury or illness as a result of an accident abroad that wasn’t your fault, then you may be entitled to claim compensation. A claim for compensation abroad may arise as a result of:
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Food Poisoning
- Accidents Whilst Working Abroad
- Sports Injuries Due To Faulty/Poorly Maintained Equipment
As with a claim for compensation in the UK, if you are making a claim as a result of accidents abroad you would need to prove that another party was responsible for the injury or illness that you have suffered from.
To help with your claim for compensation the accident should be reported to your employer or travel representative who should detail the circumstances of any incident in the accident book. It is advisable to record details of the time and place of the accident abroad yourself, take any photographs of the area where the incident occurred and gain details of any witnesses.
All documentation relating to your travel and medical treatment received as a result of the accident should also be kept as this may be required as evidence to prove your case and gain compensation.
Road Traffic Accidents Abroad
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident when travelling on a coach, taxi, or whilst driving a car, you may be able to claim compensation if another driver was to blame for the accident. After a road traffic accident abroad it is crucial, where possible, to gain as much details as possible about the party that you consider to be at fault for the accident. Tracing a driver in a foreign country will be much more difficult than in the UK.
The incident should always be reported to the police and all paperwork retained. In certain countries a personal injury compensation claim can only be made when medical treatment was sought by the victim after the accident, it therefore advisable to seek immediate medical treatment and keep a copy of all documentation relating to your visit.
Contact Duncan Gibbins Solicitors To Discuss Compensation For Accidents Abroad
As personal injury law varies from country to country making a personal injury claim as a result of an accident abroad can be a complex process. Duncan Gibbins Solicitors are personal injury specialists and will be able to guide you through the personal injury claims process, breaking down the complex legal proceedings and ensuring that we fight to gain the compensation that you deserve.
