Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell
An accident or illness abroad can be a dramatic and stressful experience for you and your family. Not only dealing with the injury or illness but also being in a foreign country without the vital support and guidance you need can be very daunting.
Whether for work or pleasure, sometimes whilst travelling abroad, accidents can happen. Wherever you have suffered an accident or illness abroad there are laws in place to protect you and ensure that, where necessary, you have a right to claim accident or illness compensation.
We passionately believe that our clients deserve the best possible medical care, rehabilitation and specialised support after an accident or illness abroad.
Irwin Mitchell has expertise in pursuing accident and illness abroad compensation claims and has successfully pursued thousands of such claims, whether claiming as part of a group action or as individuals.
At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your accident or illness claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to an accident or an illness abroad, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.
Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.
Above all, we put you first.
Read on for more information or visit our full accidents and illness abroad section.
Handling Accidents And Illnesses Abroad Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity
If you’ve suffered an illness or injury abroad, Irwin Mitchell may be able to assist you with a claim for accident or illness compensation.
Irwin Mitchell has a track record of success in helping clients to make an illness or accident abroad claim, with a team of dedicated solicitors on hand to provide you with the best possible advice and representation for your claim.
Whether you have suffered some form of illness in a hotel or on board a cruise ship or been involved in an accident abroad, Irwin Mitchell could help you secure compensation.
Irwin Mitchell are the UK experts for people claiming injury compensation from accidents that have occurred abroad and compensation for illnesses contracted whilst overseas. We are the UK's leading firm of solicitors in travel litigation. As well as our work on behalf of individuals, we have an enviable reputation in group actions such as a large outbreak of illness, or major accidents.
In addition to our team of specialist English lawyers, we also employ several Spanish, French, German and other foreign lawyers who are able to provide specialist advice on international law issues. Our specialist lawyers will be able to advise you as to whether it will be possible to pursue your claim under English law or whether the claim will be pursued under the law of the country where the accident happened.
Proven Expertise In Accident And Illness Claims Abroad
Irwin Mitchell is also one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country.
Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in accident and injury claims abroad.
We offer an efficient, friendly and dedicated personal injury team with extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with compensation claims arising out of illnesses and accidents which have occurred abroad. We have 50 lawyers who litigate on claims ranging from several thousand pounds to seven figures. We deal with foreign agents in more than 80 jurisdictions throughout the world. We also have offices in Madrid and Málaga
Our Head of Practice, Clive Garner, is championed as a lawyer “at the very top of his game.” He secured millions of pounds in damages for illnesses and injuries suffered abroad in 90 class actions in one 12-month period alone. The group has successfully recovered damages for more than 10,000 clients who suffered illness abroad, including group actions involving holidaymakers at hotels in southern Spain, Majorca, Turkey, Tunisia and Dominican Republic
Irwin Mitchell won The Lawyer Award for ‘Litigation Team of the Year’ in 2000 and has also won The Lawyer Award for the ‘National Law Firm of the Year’ in 2007.
We are top-ranked in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 for work for claimants in relation to accidents and illness claims abroad. The 2008-2009 Chambers and Partners entry stated:
‘With huge resources, an impressive track record and a constant flow of cases, this firm is one of the recognized leaders in claimant work. Lawyers at this “eminent and highly motivated practice” are applauded for their wide-ranging experience, and for “always responding extremely quickly to clients’ needs.”
Members of our team regularly lecture internationally, are consulted on international law reform issues and hold positions of responsibility in several leading international organisations, including PEOPIL, and the American Association of Justice.
Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Accident And Illness Claims Abroad
Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your claim.
We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, to prevent accident or injury and illness where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury or illness.
We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.
Talk To A Specialist Legal Advisor Today - Call 0800 056 4110
We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before.
The sooner you contact us, the greater your chances of a successful claim.
Finding out whether you have a claim could not be easier. Simply complete our online claim form or call us with details of your accident - and we will give you free advice on the chances of making a successful claim. You can then decide whether you wish to proceed.
If you decide to proceed our team of specialists will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.