Assaults Abroad Claims

Our lawyers have successfully helped many clients claim when they've been assaulted abroad in a number of circumstances, including:

• Violent attacks including shootings
• Rape and sexual assaults
• Hijacking
• Terrorist attacks.

Injuries suffered in these cases have ranged from minor to more serious and life-changing injuries affecting the head, neck and spine. However, you don’t have to have sustained a serious injury to make a claim. The psychological impacts of an assault can also be severe and need ongoing treatment and support.

If you were affected by terrorism abroad, you may also be eligible for compensation under the Government’s Victims of Overseas Terrorism Scheme. We can advise you about eligibility.

There aren't any fixed rules that apply across the board for assault claims, but in general, you may be able to claim compensation if you’ve been assaulted or if a loved one has died because of an attack.

It's important to seek legal advice if you’ve been assaulted abroad, as a lawyer will be able to give you advice on what the rules will be and whether or not there is a chance of pursuing a claim.

If the injuries you sustained were physical, psychological or a combination of both, you are entitled to compensation to pay for ongoing treatment and support.

Our solicitors can represent you to get you every penny you deserve. We have strong connections with law firms across the world, meaning no matter where your assault took place, we will be able to support you in making a claim. Contact us today to arrange a free initial consultation, where you can have a confidential chat with one of our expert lawyers.

Yes, if you have had to stay in hospital in another country due to your assault, you should contact us as soon as possible. We can begin gathering evidence to support your claim while you’re recovering. This means we will have a head-start on your claim and you will be able to focus on recovery.

You may be on an extended trip abroad, such as a backpacking trip, world cruise, or studying abroad. In this case, we can pursue your claim while you are still away, so you won’t need to cut your trip short.

All you will need to do is advise us on the best way to contact you while you. We can then update these contact details, if necessary, once you are able to travel back to the UK.

In the UK, you usually need to make a compensation claim within three years of your accident or illness.

In fatal cases, the family of the deceased has three years to make a claim, starting from either the date your loved one died or the date you received the post-mortem results.

However, the time limits for making a claim varies from country to country. For this reason, whichever country you were assaulted in, you should get in touch with us as soon as possible.

Starting your claim soon after the assault also makes it easier for us to collect evidence to support it. The events will also be clearer in your mind and the minds of anyone who witnessed the assault happening.