Holiday Claims
If you have been injured whilst on holiday, you may well be able to claim compensation in the UK. We act for people who have sustained all types of injuries on holiday including food poisoning, broken limbs, spinal cord injury and head injury. We will also bring compensation claims for fatal accidents abroad.
Package Holidays
Whether you have been injured on slippery floors, whilst using local transport or through food poisoning you may be able to claim compensation from the tour operator if somebody could have prevented the injury from occurring.
The tour operator of your package holiday is under a duty to ensure your safety whilst on holiday and this includes making sure your accommodation is safe and free from the risk of injury, infection or disease. The tour operator’s liability does not extend to activities not arranged by them such as paragliding arranged through a local source or injury in a local nightclub. Examples of claims include:
- Injury whilst on an arranged excursion and part of the holiday package
- Accident whilst travelling or using transport arranged by the tour operator
- Injury whilst participating in a sporting activity
- Food poisoning caused by unhygienic food preparation
- Trips, falls and other injury whilst on hotel premises
- Claims involving children
Non-Package Holidays
Alternatively, if you have not arranged your holiday through a tour operator then we still may be able to recover compensation on your behalf. The law relating to this area is complex. The way in which your claim is dealt with will be dependant on which country you were injured in because each country is governed by different laws. In the USA the law is different from state to state. It is essential that if you wish to pursue a claim of this nature that you instruct a personal injury specialist as soon as possible because time limits for making a claim can vary considerably from country to country.
Pitfalls of Foreign Travel
It is a common misconception that your holiday insurance will cover you for all aspects of injury and illness. Sadly, this is not always the case and often when the insurance cover is scrutinised after an accident it is seen that there is limited cover leaving you with a bill for thousands of pounds. For a small fixed fee we offer our exclusive Ashton Lake Solicitors ‘Cover-Aware’ service – by reviewing your insurance documentation (which is often many pages of small and complex print) we are able to advise on the extent of your holiday cover prior to departure so that you are aware of the potential cover in place and make provisions for full cover where applicable. For further information, please complete the quick contact form or call 01509 262621.
I think I have a claim. Where do I go from here?
Travel claims can be complex and it is advised that you speak to a specialist solicitor. We are experts in bringing claims of this nature. Our aim is to get to the truth of who was responsible for your injury and to obtain the maximum compensation possible. We pride ourselves in high levels of client care and will always progress your claim with sensitivity at every stage of the process.
If you wish to make an enquiry, then please complete the online enquiry form or call 01509 262621 to speak to a specialist solicitor. We offer a wide choice of funding arrangements including a no win no fee agreement in which we guarantee that you keep 100% of your compensation with no deductions.
