Accident on Holiday

Isn't it just the greatest feeling when you go on holiday and leave your troubles behind for a week or two? The only thing is; sometimes things don't quite go according to plan. Occasionally, accidents on holiday or abroad do happen and it can be confusing and VERY worrying when you need to make a claim.

Accidents abroad can usually be divided under three main headings:

• Package holiday accidents
• Accidents abroad caused by UK nationals
• Other accidents abroad

Package holiday accidents

If your accident occurred whilst you were abroad on a package holiday which was booked in the UK, you can use a personal injury expert to make a claim in the UK against the holiday company. We can put you in touch with claims experts who deal specifically with accidents abroad so that you can find out where you stand and get the advice you need to put your mind at ease. All you have to do is type in your query into the question portal and our experts will help you sort your situation out, whatever it may be. We only take 15 minutes to respond to you, there is no obligation AND it's FREE.

In order to make a claim against the holiday company, the accident would need to be the fault of the travel agent or their representatives (for example, the hotel staff, badly maintained pavements within the hotel grounds, food poisoning from the hotel restaurant etc).

If your accident occurred outside of the hotel grounds however, you would not be able to make a personal injury claim against the holiday company. If your accident was the result of taking part in leisure activities such as banana boat rides, waterskiing, motor biking, snorkeling etc which were arranged by you with independent companies, there may be no liability under the Package Tour regulations regime.

It is possible to pursue a claim in the country that the company responsible for your injury are based, but this can be tricky as separate local legal advice would be required which can be expensive and complicated.

If you are still confused, just ask one of our experts and they will be able to help clarify your situation and tell you what you are entitled to.

Accidents abroad caused by UK nationals

If your accident abroad was caused by a UK resident who was also travelling, you can make a claim from the UK. If you would like to know how to go about this or have a question you would like expert advice on – ask our claims experts a question today for free. They will be able to guide you through your rights and help you decide what to do next.

Other accidents abroad

If you have had an accident whilst you have been living and working abroad and cannot link the accident back to the UK in any way then you will not be able to use a UK lawyer to pursue your claim as it will be out of their jurisdiction. Your claim will therefore be subject to foreign law (the law of the country you had the accident in) and will therefore require a claims expert based in the country that you were living/working in at the time of the accident.

Tip - search the British Embassy website to find English speaking solicitors.

If all this information is starting to make your head spin and you are tired of being confused about where you stand and whether you are entitled to any compensation, the easiest thing you can do right now is ask us your questions.

We will be able to offer you accurate information relating to your specific situation so that you do not have to go trawling through any more gobbledygook. You can ask our compensation claims experts a question today, and receive tailored advice within 15 minutes for FREE with no obligation.

If you have had an accident whilst on holiday, why not ask a claims question.