Holiday accident compensation claims

What are the most common holiday accidents? 

There are many types of injuries and accidents that someone could experience while on holiday, whether abroad or in the UK. Some injuries might be minor, such as cuts, scrapes or bruises, whereas others could be more severe such as broken bones, fractures or even life-threatening injuries.

Some common examples of accidents that occur on holiday include:

• Slips, trips and falls
• Road traffic accidents
• Food poisoning or illness
• Sporting accidents

What type of holiday injury can I claim for?

If you've suffered any type of injury whilst on holiday, you could potentially make a claim holiday injury compensation. Whether you've been injured due to a road accident that wasn't your fault, you've suffered a trip on a public path or in your hotel, or you've been the victim of any other holiday injury, you could make a claim.

When you get in touch, we'll assess the details and, if we think that you have a case, we'll agree to take it on. In some instances, you might also be able to claim on behalf of someone else if they're unable to do so.

Can I make a no win no fee holiday accident claim?

If the injury that you suffered while on holiday − either abroad or in the UK − was due to an accident that wasn't your fault, we could help you to claim on a no win no fee basis. Regardless of the type of injury or how it occurred, you won't usually have to worry about paying anything if you do lose your claim.

Your holiday injury solicitor will help you organise the appropriate no win no fee insurance in order to ensure you won't have to pay a penny if your claim is unsuccessful, and will only take a pre-agreed percentage of your final compensation amount if you win. You'll keep the remaining amount.

How do I claim holiday accident compensation?

Getting started with your claim is easy and there are a few ways to do so:

• Call (number) for an initial conversation with one of our expert advisers. Our lines are open seven days a week, including bank holidays, and you won't need to wait to find out if you could make a claim.
• Fill out our simple online form, providing us with some details about your injury. We'll then call you back, so there's no cost for you.
• Use our compensation calculator for an immediate valuation of the holiday accident compensation that you could receive. This could also tell you if you're able to continue with your case online.

How does the claims process work?

If we think that you have a case for successfully making a holiday accident compensation claim, the process

 is usually as follows:

• Your expert holiday accident lawyer will hear your story about your accident and subsequent injuries. They might also ask you for other evidence such as photographs, medical records and any witness details, to support your claim.
• Your solicitor will then get in touch with the other party to inform them that you intend to make a claim.
• Providing that the other party accepts fault, you could soon be claiming your compensation. If they contest the blame, your holiday accident lawyer will begin negotiations on your behalf.
• If you win your holiday accident claim, you will receive compensation, with your solicitor taking the pre-agreed percentage as their payment. In the unlikely circumstance that you lose, you won't pay anything.

How long will my claim take?

The length of time that it takes for your claim will depend on a number of factors. These include the severity of the case, any complications surrounding the accident and whether the other party agrees they were at fault. As every case is different, it's difficult to estimate how long yours could take.

However, our professional holiday injury solicitors will make sure that they let you know straight away if they think that you have a case that would be successful.

How much compensation could I receive?

As every holiday accident and injury varies, there's not one set amount that you could receive. The latest edition of the Judicial College Guidelines help to inform our assessments and form the basis of our calculator tool.

The final settlement will be impacted by the severity of your injury, how it has affected your life, and the costs that you might have incurred due to factors such as lost earnings or medical bills.

Do I need no win no fee insurance?

We normally recommend taking out After the Event insurance, which can make sure that your claim doesn't come with any risks. This will help to cover any legal costs that you might incur for the other party, should your claim be unsuccessful.

Your accident lawyer will be able to organise this for you and it won't incur any up-front costs. All that you will need to do is pay for the cover if you win − and this will be taken out of the compensation that you receive.

Will my holiday injury claim go to court?

In general, most holiday accident claims are settled outside of court but, in the rare case that yours does go to court, your solicitor will take care of all the legal proceedings, so you won't need to worry about that aspect.

What happens if I lose my holiday accident claim?

In the unlikely event that you lose your holiday accident compensation claim, you won't need to pay a penny if you have suitable legal protection insurance in place.