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Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Holidays are an important time for many of us – a time for us to rest and recuperate. Occasionally some of us may be injured in an accident while abroad. It may be possible to make a compensation claim following a holiday accident.

At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your holiday accident claim. We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to a holiday accident, 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.

Handling Holiday Accident Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

Irwin Mitchell has a team of holiday accident claim specialists who can guide you through the process of claiming holiday compensation for any injuries that you may have suffered as a result of your accident. We may also be able to secure damages to compensate you for the fact that your holiday was affected because of the accident, and any related financial losses or expenses that you may have incurred, such as loss of earnings, medical costs or transport costs.

Irwin Mitchell's dedicated team will be able to provide you with free initial legal advice in relation to your holiday accident claim, carefully explaining the process so that it is easy and stress free as possible.

In many cases we can help with holiday compensation claims even if you had no travel insurance, as it may be possible to bring a claim in the UK Courts against your tour operator or, especially in cases involving road traffic accidents, the insurers of the person responsible for your accident.

Proven Expertise In Holiday Accident Claims

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 holiday accident claims.

We offer an efficient, friendly and dedicated personal injury team with extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with holiday compensation claims. 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 2010 Legal 500 entry stated:

"Clive Garner heads a large team at Irwin Mitchell. The international travel litigation group has an enviable reputation; areas of growth include serious injury and fatal claims arising from road traffic, coach and aviation crashes and group action illness claims."

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 Making A Difference

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your holiday accident 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 and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

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.

Select Related Client Stories

Husky Dog Experience Results in Injuries for Couple

A ‘dream’ husky dog sleigh experience recently became a nightmare for two Irwin Mitchell clients when on a day trip to Lapland in December 2011.

The trip was advertised as being suitable for families with children, so our clients were looking forward to a magical, but safe trip – including a husky sleigh ride which began shortly after arriving in Lapland.

Our clients were directed to sit on the sleigh, with the driver controlling the sleigh from the back. This was the first time that both clients had experienced a husky sleigh ride and they were surprised that they were given no instructions prior to the experience commencing.

As the ride began, the dogs were ordered to ‘mush’, at which point they set off at a fast rate. The sleigh jerked from side to side as a result of how fast the dogs were travelling, which alarmed our clients as the ride continued to pick up speed. Eventually, the dogs began to pull the ride off course as it appeared that the driver had lost control of the sleigh.

By this point the sleigh was violently out of control, and the dogs surged up an embankment, leaving the track altogether. As a result of this the driver, for reasons unknown, decided to abandon the sleigh and the sleigh flipped and catapulted our clients into the trees on the embankment.

Both clients spent the rest of their day in the local Lapland hospital, one sustaining severe bruising and injuries to his ribs whilst his partner sustained two black eyes, severe bruising to her body, limbs and face, deep lacerations to her face, whiplash, a fractured nose and a double fracture to her right arm.

The Christmas and New Year period was also ruined for the family as a result of the accident.

As a result of the injuries sustained, one of our clients is still unable to drive, unable to work and requires care and assistance from family and friends. She is continuing to receive medical treatment and physiotherapy, and has recently begun a course of counselling to help her overcome the ordeal.

Irwin Mitchell's specialist International Travel Litigation Team are acting on behalf of the clients in order to help them gain compensation for the injuries sustained as part of their ordeal

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name	Location	Job Title	Telephone
Philip Banks	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Suki Chhokar	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Demetrius Danas	London	Partner	0870 1500 100
Clive Garner	Birmingham, London	Partner	+44 (0)870 1500 100
Michael Zurbrugg	London	Partner	0870 1500 100
Xanthe Andrews	London	Associate	0870 1500 100
Kathy Pickup	Birmingham	Associate	0870 1500 100
Ana Romero	Malaga	Associate	+34 952 209 860
Kylie Hutchison	London	Solicitor	0870 1500 100

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we 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.

Find out whether you have a claim today. Simply complete our online claim form or call us with details of your accident on 0800 056 4110.