Holiday accident claims

A holiday accident claim is a legal process to recover compensation if you were injured during a package holiday that included at least two elements, such as flights and accommodation. Under the Package Travel Regulations, the UK tour operator may be legally responsible for your injury, even if the accident happened overseas. Our holiday accident lawyers will help you establish liability and pursue the compensation you deserve.

To succeed in a holiday accident claim, it must be shown that the tour operator, or a supplier they are legally responsible for, breached their duty of care under the Package Travel Regulations, and that this breach caused your injury. This is a legal process that requires careful analysis of the contractual structure of your holiday and the circumstances of the accident.

You are not expected to gather complex evidence or correspond with foreign businesses yourself as our team takes responsibility for building the case from the outset. This may involve reviewing accident reports and maintenance logs and examining risk assessments, as well as analysing your booking documentation and excursion contracts.

Medical evidence is also central to the valuation of your claim. Independent experts assess the extent of your injury and its long-term consequences. In some cases, local safety regulations and industry standards in the country where the accident occurred must also be considered. We manage the entire evidential process, including cross-border enquiries where necessary.

The amount of compensation you could receive depends on the severity of your injury and its long-term impact on your life. A holiday accident compensation claim may cover pain and suffering and loss of earnings (including future losses) if you are left unable to work. It can also help cover medical expenses incurred abroad, as well as rehabilitation and therapy costs. In addition to the cost to you, compensation can help cover the travel expenses for close family members. In serious cases involving catastrophic injury, the overall value of a claim can be significant. We will work to ensure every financial consequence is properly identified and evidenced.

In most cases, you have three years from the date of your accident to make a holiday accident claim. However, certain circumstances, such as claims involving minors or complex international cases, may affect the time limits that apply. If you are unsure, it is always worth speaking to us as early as possible so we can advise you on your position.

Yes. Many accidents that happen abroad can be pursued against the UK tour operator under the Package Travel Regulations, which often allows claims to be brought in the courts of England and Wales. This means you may not need to bring proceedings in a foreign country. Our holiday accident lawyers handle cross-border claims and will advise you on the correct jurisdiction from the outset.

This depends on how the excursion was arranged. Where an excursion was booked as part of your original package holiday, responsibility will often fall within the scope of the Package Travel Regulations, and the UK tour operator may be liable for the negligence of the local supplier who delivered the activity.

Excursions booked through a hotel representative during your stay can present a more nuanced position. Liability may still attach to the tour operator depending on how the excursion was marketed and sold, or documented. Activities booked independently or directly with a local provider may fall outside the package structure, in which case different jurisdiction and liability considerations apply.

Our team carefully analyses booking confirmations, invoices, excursion tickets and terms and conditions to identify the correct defendant and establish responsibility.

Some aspects of international personal injury litigation have changed following Brexit, particularly in relation to enforcement and cross-border procedure. Our team stays fully up to date with these developments and advises on the correct jurisdiction from the outset to protect your position.

If your injury happened abroad, it is strongly advisable to instruct a specialist international injury lawyer. Holiday accident claims involve complex legal issues and our team manages the entire process, from identifying the correct defendant to gathering evidence and pursuing negotiations, so you don’t have to.

Yes. We offer No Win, No Fee funding for eligible serious holiday injury claims. This means no upfront legal fees and no costs if your claim is unsuccessful. If your claim succeeds, a success fee is deducted from the compensation recovered. The percentage is agreed with you before you start your claim and is capped in accordance with legal regulations. We explain the funding arrangement clearly before you proceed, so you know exactly how costs are calculated and what you will receive.