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Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Every year, thousands of people have the misfortune to be injured due to accidents that occur whilst they are abroad. Accidents abroad can arise from various incidents, ranging from trips, slips and falls to major airline and maritime disasters. Just as in the UK, there are usually laws to protect those who have suffered an injury following such incidents.

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

Handling Accidents Abroad With Expertise And Sensitivity

If you have been involved in an accident abroad, whether as an independent traveller, group of travellers, on business or on holiday, you may be able to claim compensation for both your injuries and (if you were holidaying) the fact that your holiday or trip was disrupted as result of the accident.

Irwin Mitchell has a team of dedicated personal injury specialists who have expert knowledge of the law and issues that can affect a claim for compensation arising out of an accident abroad.

As well as being experts in claims relating to injuries abroad, we also have lawyers with specialist expertise in head injury claims, aviation and maritime incidents.

We have successfully helped people recover compensation after being injured in road traffic accidents, coach crashes, sporting accidents, slips and trips and many other types of accidents whilst overseas.

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

We can help you recover the compensation you deserve if you have suffered an accident or injury abroad, no matter how minor or severe. The amount of compensation you receive will depend on the circumstances of your case. We can help you claim compensation not only for the pain and suffering caused by your accident or injury, but also for any financial losses that you have suffered such as loss of earnings or medical expenses.

Proven Expertise In Accident Abroad 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 claims for accidents 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 abroad.

We have over 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 and also have offices in Spain in the cities of 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 you.

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.

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Collapsing Stage Ends Opera Singer's Career

David Montague-Rendall, a world renowned British opera singer was performing as Principal tenor in the opera Aida at the Royal Danish Theatre in April 2005. He suffered multiple serious injuries when falling debris from the stage began to collapse on him, causing him to fall 15 feet to the ground.

As a result of shattering his left hip, plus damage to both of his shoulders and left knee, sadly Mr Montague-Rendall began to see bookings slow down, and opera companies voiced their concerns about his ability to perform at the same standard as before.

The Royal Theatre’s owners, the Danish Ministry of Culture acknowledged responsibility for the accident but refused to accept the level of income generated by his operatic appearances. Mr Montague-Rendall therefore instructed International specialists at law firm Irwin Mitchell in his battle for justice after his life was turned upside down by his injuries.

“During the performance two stage levels are raised to give the impression that I am underground in a tomb”, Mr Montague-Rendall explained. “On this night the stage above went sideways instead of up, resulting in the destruction of the set that I was in and I was showered in debris. I was knocked down at least 15 feet and tried to crawl to safety to avoid being crushed. I tried to take refuge in the wings where it was very dark and there was no one around to help. I had carried an oil rag torch on stage as a prop but I was scared the whole theatre would go up in flames if I dropped it, so I could not let it go until it had extinguished itself.”

His lawyer, Demetrius Danas, a Partner at Irwin Mitchell said: “Mr Montague-Rendall’s life was completely turned upside down because of the injuries he sustained when the stage collapsed.

“The lost earnings for an opera singer of our client’s stature are considerable and, although he received some recompense, it is insignificant considering the fact that his career has been ruined and he was forced to sell his house."

Mr Montague-Rendall’s existing mild osteoarthritis to his left knee had worsened as a result of the fall and he had to undergo a total left knee joint replacement in October 2005. This followed his total left hip replacement carried out in August of 2005 and subsequently extensive shoulder surgery.

The Royal Danish Theatre is a state body and owned by the Danish Ministry of Culture. They admitted liability for the fall in March 2006, 11 months after the accident, and made a statutory payment to Mr Montague-Rendall under Danish health and safety law. Irwin Mitchell issued court proceedings in Denmark on his behalf.

Lawyers involved in this case:

Demetrius Danas

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.