To make a compensation claim for an accident or illness abroad, the first thing you need to do is get in touch with us for a free initial consultation. We'll discuss the circumstances surrounding your accident or illness, advise you on whether or not we think you can claim, and whether you could benefit from a No Win No Fee* arrangement.
If you choose to go ahead, your claim will usually go through the following four stages:
- Investigation. We'll establish who's responsible for your accident or illness, and arrange for a medical examination to find out the full extent of your condition.
- Rehabilitation. If you have any medical care or support needs, we'll help you to access the necessary treatment and advice that you are entitled to.
- Compensation. We'll work out how much compensation you should get based on the severity of your injuries and your pain and suffering, any medical expenses you've had, and your ability to get back to work. We'll put this amount to those responsible, and they can either accept blame or contest the claim.
- Conclusion. If your opponent accepts blame, you'll be awarded compensation. If not, the case will be settled in court – although this is rare. If you do have to go to court, we'll be there support you every step of the way. If we agreed to handle your claim under a No Win No Fee* arrangement, then you won't have to pay anything if you were unsuccessful.
If you have any questions about the claims process, please contact us today on 0800 121 6558 for your free initial consultation.
If you experienced a form of assault while abroad, you could make a claim for compensation.
Whether the injuries you sustained were physical, psychological, or a combination of both, you’re entitled to compensation to pay for ongoing treatment and support.
Our solicitors can represent you to get you every penny you deserve. We’ve strong connections with law firms across the world, meaning no matter where your assault took place, we’ll be able to support you in making a claim. Contact us today to arrange a free initial consultation, where you can have a confidential chat with one of our expert lawyers.
In the UK, you usually need to make a compensation claim within three years of your accident or illness.
In fatal cases, the family of the deceased has three years to make a claim, starting from either the date your loved one died, or the date you received the post-mortem results.
However, these time limits vary a great deal from country to country and are much shorter in some countries, so when an accident or illness has taken place abroad, it's vital that you contact us as soon as possible. We are experts in international law, and have a worldwide network of partner law firms that we work with, so we'll be able to advise you on specific time limits. Contact us today on 0800 121 6558 for a free consultation on your case, and we'll be happy to help.
If you’ve been assaulted while abroad, it can be a physically and emotionally traumatic experience. We’ll work to make sure the claims process is as stress-free as possible for you, allowing you to focus on recovering.
Compensation can be used to pay for a wide range of things after an assault claim, including:
- Medical care and rehabilitation
- Therapy
- Home modifications
- Specialist equipment you may need
- Loss of earnings
- Repatriation
- Expenses you’ve incurred, such as travel or medical expenses, both abroad and back in the UK.
Many of our cases are funded with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that there’s no financial risk to you when making a compensation claim.
At the start of your case, we'll discuss funding options with you, advising you which we think is most suitable. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI) or are covered by a trade union policy, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household, travel or car insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re already covered.
If we think you're best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we'll explain the process clearly. You'll only have to pay anything if your claim is successful – even then your opponent will pay most of our fees, with the remaining costs coming out of your compensation settlement.
Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information on how it works.
If your illness or accident has resulted in a hospital stay in another country, it's still vital that you contact us as soon as possible to ensure you get your claim started within the relevant time limits.
We can begin working on your claim while you're still abroad – all you need to do is contact us. You can do this online or by phone on +44800 121 6558, or a relative can call us on your behalf on 0800 121 6558.
You can advise us on the best way to contact you while you're abroad, and you can update this once you're back in the UK if you need to.
The time limits for making a claim varies from country to country. For this reason, whichever country you were assaulted in, you should get in touch with us as soon as possible.
Starting your claim soon after the assault also makes it easier for us to collect evidence to support it. The events will also be clearer in your mind and the minds of anyone who witnessed the assault happening.
Because the nature of each assault claim is unique, we’ll need to know more about what happened to you before we can advise you how much compensation you could be entitled to. Contact us today to discuss your situation and we’ll be able to put a value on your claim.
The amount of compensation you could claim will be based on:
- The circumstances surrounding the assault
- The injuries you sustained
- The mental and physical impact the assault has had on your life
- Your long-term care needs (therapy, rehabilitation, medication, treatment, etc.)
- Any specialist equipment or home modifications you might need
- Expenses you’ve incurred, such as travel expenses to hospital
- Loss of earnings.
We’ll always make sure you’re aware of all funding options before we start working for you, but we can handle most assault abroad cases on a no win no fee basis if they are pursued in England, Wales, or Scotland.
Making a no win no fee claim means that you’ll only need to pay anything if your claim succeeds. Even then, most of our fees will be covered by your opponent.
There’ll be no upfront fees, and you won’t be liable for any costs if your claim is unsuccessful.
You’ll need an insurance policy to make a no win no fee claim. Your travel insurance may include legal expenses insurance, so it’s worth checking your policy as you may be able to use this to make a no win no fee claim.
If you don’t already have a suitable insurance policy, we may need to take out an After The Event (ATE) insurance policy on your behalf. This protects you from incurring any costs.
