accidents and illness abroad

Accident, Injury and Illness Abroad - Compensation Claims


We're the experts in claims for injury and illness abroad

If you have suffered illness or injury abroad, you may be able to claim compensation for both your illness or injury and, if appropriate, your ruined holiday.

Irwin Mitchell is the UK's leading firm of solicitors in travel litigation. Our International Travel Litigation Group (ITLG) has an enviable reputation for pursuing group action and individual claims for people who have suffered illness and accidents throughout the world. As well as a team of specialist English lawyers, we also have several Spanish, French, German and other foreign lawyers who are able to provide specialist advice on foreign law issues.

We represent both individuals and groups of holidaymakers who have suffered illness or injury from the same incident, and we have been successful in bringing claims against tour operators, hotels, cruise lines, airlines and other association business throughout the world.

For more information, please use the links below:

Holiday Accident Claims >

Holiday Illness Claims >

Download our holiday illness claims brochure >

Complete our online claims form for free advice >


Our current and previous cases

Our teams of lawyers in London, Birmingham and Spain currently act for many clients who have suffered illness and injury abroad. Since the ITLG was established in 1997, we have won millions of pounds in compensation for many thousands of clients.

For details of our current and previous cases, please use the links below:

Hotel illness cases >

Cruise illness cases >

Holiday accident cases >

Our case history covers a wide range of injury and illness overseas:

Click here for just some of our case studies >


Make contact as soon as you can

It’s important to speak to us as soon as possible – time limits will vary across the world and in some cases are very short. Your initial consultation with us is free, and we’ll tell you then whether or not your case is worth pursuing.

Can I make a compensation claim? Complete our personal injury claim form to see how we can help you.