It's the last thing you want to happen, but it does. An accident abroad can occur when you are on holiday or working in another country, and making holiday accident claims against a foreign company or individual can seem daunting. Let our accident abroad compensation solicitors guide you through this process.
"They looked out for me through the whole process. Watermans sorted out my physiotherapy and a personal injury settlement that has enabled me to get by life back together. A special thanks to Sam Donaldson and Stacey Moore who handled my claim."
M Mayaka, Personal Injury Claim
Accidents abroad can occur when you are on holiday,
staying at a hotel, working abroad or in a road traffic accident on foreign roads.
You may be injured physically and psychologically in an accident abroad,
resulting in rising travel costs and loss of future earnings for you and your family.
At Watermans, our specialist team of foreign accident solicitors
are here to help you claim compensation against a person or company that you feel is at fault for your accident abroad.
Everything we do at Watermans is about getting you the resolution you need
and providing straightforward legal advice. It should be that simple.
Accidents Abroad
Whether you are jetting off on a dream holiday or visiting a foreign country for work, the last thing you want to happen is to be involved in an accident. Unfortunately, accidents can happen anywhere, and if it was someone else’s fault, you could be entitled to claim compensation.
Common Types of Accidents Abroad
Here are some possible ways you may be involved in an accident while on holiday.
Depending on the severity of the accident in question, you may find that you’ve sustained life-changing injuries.
Regardless of where or how your accident occurred, our accident abroad solicitors at Watermans can help.
Making a Claim
You are entitled to claim compensation for accidents and injuries abroad that occurred due to the fault of another party. You can claim for injuries sustained abroad to cover medical costs and loss of earnings experienced. If your holiday has been ruined because of an accident, you can make a compensation claim for those damages too.
At Watermans, our accidents abroad solicitors can advise you on whether you have a solid accident abroad claim and if your case can be dealt with in Scotland. We take care of all the legal stuff and provide straightforward legal advice on how to deal with foreign law and what steps to take in seeking the reparations you deserve.
We understand that making a claim for compensation for any reason can be a daunting task. It is even more overwhelming if you were injured abroad due to someone else’s negligence and the person or company you want to claim against is based in another country.
It is important to note that, while in Scotland, you have up to three years to make compensation claims, this may not be the case in the country where your accident occurred. That’s why it’s best to start the process of a holiday accident claim as soon as possible to increase your chances of being successful.
You may find that you have physically suffered an injury abroad as a result of your accident, and either your holiday abroad or work trip has been ruined. A holiday injury also makes your journey back to Scotland more difficult.
Speak to one of our specialist injured abroad compensation solicitors today. We can help you formulate your compensation claim and take the hassle out of the legal side of things. It is our goal to get you the resolution that you deserve while making your holiday injury claims process as straightforward and easy as possible for you.
How Much Compensation?
As with all personal injury claims, the amount of compensation you could receive for a work or holiday accident claim will depend on the nature of the accident and the severity of your new circumstances.
If you intend to make a holiday accident claim or you are looking to claim for a work injury abroad, compensation amounts could vary. Speak to our personal injury abroad compensations solicitors for more information.
In most instances, you may be entitled to claim compensation for a variety of things, including:
Whatever your injury, you can be sure that our injury abroad lawyers will provide expert advice and fight for the best possible outcome for your work or holiday accident claim.
Why Watermans?
As one of the leading personal injury firms in Scotland, Watermans makes legal services look and feel easy so people can move forward in life.
Our expert accident abroad claims lawyers in Scotland are committed to doing everything to make the holiday accident claims process as straightforward for our clients as possible. When it comes to personal injury abroad claims, our solicitors will take the hassle from you and fight each case to secure the maximum level of compensation.
In addition to ensuring your medical treatment and other expenses incurred due to your work or holiday accident are taken care of, Watermans goes the extra mile to make sure your recovery process is swift.
We provide access to a range of additional services, such as physiotherapy and psychological treatment, to ensure you recover from your injuries as soon as possible and get your life back on track. A work or holiday accident compensation claim can be complicated, but we make it easy.
Our expertise in personal injury cases covers a wide range of areas, including:
Our personal injury solicitors represent thousands of clients throughout Scotland each year, securing millions of pounds in compensation for our clients. We work on a no-win, no-fee agreement, which means that if your accident abroad claim in Scotland is unsuccessful, you won’t end up out of pocket with hefty legal fees.
If you were working abroad or on holiday when you were injured, you are responsible for making the claim or using an accidents abroad solicitor to assist you. A family member can also make a holiday accident claim on your behalf if you are not well enough to do so.
In the case of a fatal accident, a dependent can make a fatal accidents abroad claim in Scotland.
You are eligible to claim for an illness you acquired while you were abroad, the same as you would be for a personal injury that happened while you were in your home country. However, you would need to provide evidence that you fell ill during your trip and not elsewhere; otherwise, your claim will be unsuccessful. It is important to seek medical attention when you fall ill abroad, as your medical records can be used to support your claim.
In order to make a successful claim for work or holiday accident compensation abroad, you must have evidence to prove that a negligent party caused your injury. This can be evidence of a lack of safety procedures at the accident scene, photographs, proof of medical expenses incurred, witness statements, etc.
For a holiday accident claim to be successful, you will need to have evidence that a third party was at fault. However, if you are partly at fault, you can still make a claim for compensation. The only difference is that the amount you receive may not be as high.
Our accident abroad claim solicitors in Scotland can provide professional legal advice for these types of accident abroad cases.
In Scotland, you have a time limit of three years from the date of the accident to make a claim. However, international holiday accident claims may have shorter time limits. If you were on a cruise ship when the injury occurred, you will usually have two years to claim for compensation.
There are certain cases where there are no time limits for claiming compensation. It’s best to seek legal advice from an accident abroad solicitor as soon as possible to find out if you are eligible to make an injured abroad claim.
If your injury occurred overseas and you want to make a claim, you will not necessarily have to travel to go to court. Most accident claims reach a final settlement outside of court. At Watermans, our accident abroad claims solicitors will communicate with the international law firms involved in your case.
If your accident occurred abroad and you don’t have travel insurance, you can still make a travel accident claim. Your claim should be successful if your personal injury abroad was not your fault, and we can show negligence on the part of another party.
However, depending on the severity of the injury, you may have to pay for ongoing medical treatment while you are away if the case hasn’t been settled yet.
Every compensation case for an accident that took place abroad is different. Some take years, while others may only take months. It depends on how serious your injuries are, the laws of the country you were injured in, and whether it is clear who was at fault.
You will generally get paid for your claim once the case is settled. However, this also depends on your physical condition. If you require immediate medical attention and rehabilitation, you may be paid sooner. Watermans works hard to ensure you have access to interim payments in serious cases of injury or when there is sufficient proof that you are financially suffering.
Holiday accidents work a bit differently than independent traveller accidents. If you were injured whilst on a package holiday, you could make a claim against the package holiday provider, tour guide, or the UK-based travel agent you worked with. However, you would have to prove that the tour operators were negligent at the accident scene and there were insufficient health and safety standards in place.
If there were no tour operators or package holidays involved, you may still be able to make a claim for accidents while travelling abroad. However, the success of your claim will depend on who was responsible for the accident and if negligence was the cause of your injury.
You can still receive compensation for accidents abroad if you were in a car accident. However, there are many different variables to consider, including whether you were the one driving or if you were using public transport.
If the other driver involved was responsible for your injury, it is likely that their car insurance will pay out your compensation for a road traffic accident abroad.
If you are in a road accident abroad, it’s important to ensure that the police arrive as soon as possible and that you get the contact details of all other drivers involved, as well as the necessary accident reports. You should also take photos at the scene if you can, and get as much information from the other driver as possible to help your case.
At Watermans, we are a dedicated team of injury abroad compensation solicitors working towards ensuring the success of your claim abroad, whether you were there for business or pleasure. Holiday claims can, however, be unsuccessful at times due to a lack of evidence or differences in laws. If that happens, you will not receive compensation.
We work on a no-win, no-fee basis — if you lose your personal injury claim abroad, you won’t have to pay us any fees.
If you have any more questions about personal injury claims abroad, feel free to complete an enquiry form.
Our expert accident abroad compensation solicitors will get back to you with claims advice as soon as possible.
The figures quoted are a rough guide to show you the amount you could receive as compensation for your injury. Our solicitors will advise you in more detail about your specific claim.
Your claim could be worth...
Claim Worth
The figures quoted are a rough guide to show you the amount you could receive as compensation for your injury. Our solicitors will advise you in more detail about your specific claim.
Everything we do at Watermans is about getting you the resolution you need and making that process straightforward. Start the process by sending us your details below or calling us on 0131 555 7055
“Making a claim for compensation can be such a daunting process for people, so I try to make it as straightforward and easy to understand as I can for them.”
Susanne McGraw, Head of Personal Injury
