Accidents and illness abroad

Holidays abroad should be enjoyable but unfortunately accidents and illness do happen.  This can often ruin a holiday that has been saved for and planned for a long time.  Claims Direct can help you get compensation if you have suffered an accident or illness abroad.

Making a claim for an accident abroad

Accidents and illness abroad can be very complicated.  There may be different time limits for making a claim in another country and you might not be able to make a claim for some types of injury.  It may also be difficult to get the evidence you need if your accident happened thousands of miles away.  So you must get help from a lawyer with experience of this type of claim.

It is much easier to claim compensation if your accident or injury happened on a holiday booked as part of a package tour.  But we may be able to help you even if this wasn’t the case.

Types of accident or illness

The types of injuries and illnesses you might get on holiday could be very minor, like mild food poisoning, or more serious, like head or spinal injuries, or even fatal. 

The sort of accidents you might be able to claim for include:

• Road traffic accidents, whether you’re a passenger, driver or a pedestrian
• Boating accidents
• Cruise ship accidents and illness
• Stomach illnesses
• Food poisoning caused by poor cleanliness, food or water
• Injury while taking part in sports or leisure activities like diving or skiing
• Injury while on an excursion
• Injury while in a hotel or resort, such as a trip, slip or fall round the pool or on slippery or uneven surfaces
• Injury while in your hotel room.
  

Claims Direct can help

If you have suffered an injury it is vital you get rehabilitation and Claims Direct will support you through this process.   We will ensure you get the treatment you need and where suitable put you in touch with support groups who can help you adjust to life with your injury.

Call Claims Direct now on 0800 884 0321 for a free first discussion if you’ve had an accident or suffered an illness abroad.  You can speak to a trained representative, or leave your details on our online web form and we'll call you right back.