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.
You may be able to make a skiing injury claim if you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident caused by:
- Collisions with other skiers and snowboarders
- Ski lifts and other piste machinery
- Faulty ski equipment
- Negligent ski instruction
- Avalanches and poor piste management.
You can claim on behalf of someone else if they’re under the age of 18 or unable to claim themselves, for example if they’ve sustained a brain injury. You can also claim on behalf of a loved one who’s died in a skiing accident.
To begin your skiing injury claim for compensation, contact us. We’ll set up a free initial consultation with a solicitor, where you can discuss what happened to you and we’ll advise you if you could make a claim. There’s no obligation to go any further than this.
If you wish to pursue your claim with us, our first step will be to gather all the evidence available to back up your claim. Evidence we may use includes:
- Witness statements
- Medical records
- Receipts
- Accident reports
- Independent medical professional opinions
- CCTV or photographic evidence, if available.
We’ll then inform the individual or party responsible for your injuries that we intend to claim against them. We’ll be able to settle your claim more quickly if they accept blame. If they do accept blame, we’ll also work to get you interim payments, which are made ahead of your claim being settled and can pay for ongoing treatment or loss of earnings.
However, if they dispute blame or how much compensation we’re claiming for, we may need to start court proceedings.
We’ll always work to keep your claim out of court, keeping the process as simple and stress-free for you as possible. But if we do need to go to court, we’ll do all we can to make you feel comfortable and prepared. Claims can still be settled out of court even if trial dates have already been set.
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.
The time limit for making a skiing injury claim in the UK is three years, starting from the date the accident took place. This time limit doesn’t apply to people under 18 years old or people who lack the mental capacity to make their own claim.
The time limits for making a compensation claim can vary wildly in different countries. For this reason, it’s always best to start making your claim as soon as possible after your accident.
Not only will this give you the best chance of claiming within the specific country’s time frame, but the evidence needed to support your claim will be easier for us to collect. The details will also be fresher in your mind and the minds of any witnesses.
It’s not possible for us to say how much compensation you could be entitled to until we know more about your accident. The amount of compensation awarded in each claim depends on the unique circumstances, including:
- The injuries you sustained
- Any medical expenses incurred in a foreign country that need to be reimbursed
- Repatriation if you had to be returned to the UK or airlifted from the ski slopes
- Your long-term recovery prognosis
- Loss of earnings
- Future care and medical needs
- Specialist equipment you need
- Modifications you need making to your home.
To get an idea of how much your claim might be worth, get in touch with us today. Once we’ve learnt more about what happened to you, we’ll be able to put a value on your skiing accident claim.
Even if your accident or illness occurred abroad, you can often make a claim here in the UK, though this will vary depending on your circumstances. For example, if you suffered an accident or illness while staying in a hotel as part of a package holiday, you should be able to make a claim against the tour operator here in the UK. You can also usually claim in the UK if you’re claiming against an individual insurer or employer that is based in the UK, or a business or insurer based in the EU. The law around compensation is different in each country, so we will consider where it would be best to make your claim in order to get the best possible result for you.
If you do have to make a claim abroad, there’s nothing to worry about as we have years of experience in helping clients to claim in more than 80 countries around the world. We work with an international network of law firms to represent and support our clients and their families when they need to claim, no matter which country the accident or illness occurred in. Most claims are settled out of court, so it’s unlikely that you will need to travel abroad for a court case. If this is necessary in your case, we will support you every step of the way.
If you have any questions or concerns about making a claim abroad, contact us on 0800 121 6558 for a free consultation. We'll be able to advise you on your options, and talk you through the process.
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.
Yes, you can still make a compensation claim if you’re still in the country the accident happened in.
It’s vital you contact us quickly if you’re still in hospital in another country. Our solicitors can start working on your claim while you’re still abroad, giving it the best chance of succeeding.
You can let us know the best way to communicate with you while you’re still abroad, then update your contact details once you’re back in the UK. In the meantime, we’ll begin investigating your claim and keep you informed throughout.
