Accidents abroad compensation claims

An injured person’s compensation depends on the severity of their injury, the impact that injury has on their life and their ongoing needs. In claims relating to accidents abroad, the amount and type of compensation which can be claimed depends on the law of the country which governs the claim. Where the law governing our client’s accident gives our client a choice as to where to pursue their claim, we advise our client on the best approach for their claim.

As with all catastrophic and serious injury claims, the injured person’s access to rehabilitation and full compensation for their injuries also depends on the skill and experience of their lawyer.

We have helped severely injured clients claim compensation for:

• pain, suffering and disability;
• costs of rehabilitation;
• costs of care and case management;
• costs of therapies, including:
  • physiotherapy or physical therapy;
  • occupational therapy (OT);
  • speech and language therapy;
  • hydrotherapy;
  • pain management;
• increased costs of accommodation or home adaptations;
• loss of earnings and pension;
• specialist vehicles, equipment, assistive technology (IT);
• prosthetics (after amputation);
• medical treatment and additional healthcare costs;
• psychological counselling;
• costs of special education (SEN);
• Court of Protection deputyship and special needs trusts;
• funeral costs, loss of dependency and financial losses (in claims for fatal injury).