Accidents While Working Abroad Claims

Injuries sustained while working in a foreign country can come in many forms. No matter how you became injured, if it wasn’t your fault, we urge you to contact us to discuss making a claim for compensation.

Some of the most common causes of injuries sustained while working abroad include:

• Slips, trips, and falls
• Loss of hearing
• Loss of sight
• Back injuries
• Injuries from working with animals
• Workplace stress
• Burns and scarring
• Electrocution.

We're experts in international law and have helped clients to claim compensation following accidents and illnesses in countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America, and Australasia.

We do work with an international network of law firms who can help gather evidence, advise on local differences in law, and attend court hearings if needed.

However, we'll act as your only point of contact throughout your claim, removing any language barriers and making things as easy as possible for you.

We believe that no one should be put off making a claim for compensation that they're entitled to just because an accident or illness occurred in another country, so we aim to make the entire process as simple as possible for you.

Compensation is calculated based on the unique circumstances around each claim. For this reason, we’ll need to know more about what happened to you before we can put a value on your claim.

Get in touch with us to arrange a free initial consultation, where you can tell us about the accident you had and the injuries you sustained while working abroad. We’ll then be able to give you an idea of how much your claim could be worth.

We’ll make sure the compensation amount we claim for considers all your needs, both now and in the future. The compensation sum will factor in:

• Your pain and suffering
• Loss of earnings if you’ve been unable to work
• Expenses, such as the cost of retraining if you can no longer do your original job due to your injury
• Your long-term care needs
• Specialist equipment or medical treatment you may need
• Adaptations you need making to your home to live an independent life.

Most of our personal injury claims pursued in England, Scotland, or Wales are made using a no win no fee agreement. This is very beneficial for most clients as there’s nothing to pay upfront and no fees to pay if your claim is unsuccessful.

You’ll only have to pay any fees if your claim does succeed, and even then, most of our fees will be covered by your opponent.

We’ll always make sure you’re fully aware of all available funding options before we start working for you.

The country your employer is based in may affect the way that we pursue your claim, but it may not make a big difference from your perspective.

We work with an international network of law firms, and you should still be able to claim compensation if your employer or other person responsible is found to have acted negligently under local law. The details might be different, but laws exist to protect workers from negligent employers in most countries.

Local legal frameworks might also affect your claim, but again, this shouldn't change things from your perspective. If your employer is based in the United States, for example, they could be subject to both State and Federal laws, which may affect our approach to your case. However, we’ll handle every aspect of your case for you, and if your case is dealt with by a law firm abroad, we’ll work closely with them to get the best outcome.

If your employer is based in the UK and caused your accident, we can usually make your claim in the UK courts, even if the accident happened abroad. If your employer is based overseas, it may still be possible to bring your claim in the UK. Whatever the circumstances, we have the experience needed to help you access the compensation you deserve.

If you're unsure about anything or have any questions about how a claim will work, contact us today.

It’s important that you start making a claim for an accident working abroad as soon as possible. The cut-off point for starting a compensation claim varies in different countries, with some having short time limits.

For this reason, you’ll need to make sure your claim is made within whichever time limit applies. Evidence is often easier for us to gather if the accident was recent, meaning we’ll be able to build the strongest case possible for you.

Get in touch with us today to begin the claims process.