What Will Happen When I Make A Claim?
When you contact us, you’ll speak to one of our friendly team members, who will talk to you about your injury. This initial consultation is free and from there, we’ll advise you on the best way to take your claim forward.
Contacting Those Responsible For Your Injuries
We’ll then get in touch with those responsible for your accident at an early stage to see if they accept the blame for what happened. If they accept responsibility, we’ll try to secure some of your compensation up-front, which can fund private medical care and expenses while your claim is ongoing. These payments, known as interim payments, will be taken out of your final compensation award.
Gathering Evidence
Our experts will look into your case in detail, gathering evidence from various sources such as witnesses, event organisers, CCTV and independent medical professionals.
We’ll employ medical professionals to find out how your injuries impacted your health and recommend the care you’ll need in the future in order to make the best recovery possible.
Final Settlement & Compensation Awarded
We’ll always try and negotiate claims out of court, keeping the claim process as short as we can. However, if your opponent doesn’t accept responsibility or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we’ll start court proceedings.
Even when trial dates have been set, claims are still often settled before reaching court. If your claim needs to be decided at court, we’ll be there to help you every step of the way, talking you through what will happen so you feel as comfortable as possible.
Read more about what happens if your case goes to court
What Can Compensation Pay For?
Every personal injury case is different, so there’s no set amount of compensation you’ll receive. The amount of compensation you’ll get will depend on your circumstances, the severity of your injuries and the long term impact.
To work out how much compensation you’re entitled to, we’ll take into account factors such as:
Expenses – including travel expenses to medical appointments, medical equipment and things that help with practical day-to-day living.Loss of earnings – to cover any time you’ve had off work and time off you may need in the future. This figure can also cover matters such as not returning to the same role or not being able to return to work.Pain and suffering – caused by your injury or illness.Rehabilitation – to help provide the necessary rehabilitation for your recovery and well-being.Adaptations – we can help you adapt your home and vehicle after an injury to help with living independently. Find out more about the kind of changes that can be made to a property. Care – to provide for any care and support you may need.
If you’d like to make a compensation claim, contact us to set up a free initial consultation on 0800 056 4110 .
How Long Do I Have To Make A Claim?
In the UK, you usually need to make a compensation claim within three years of your accident.
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, these time limits vary a great deal from country to country and are much shorter in some countries. If you’ve been injured while participating in a sport abroad, it's vital that you contact us as soon as possible.
We are experts in international law, and have a worldwide network of partner law firms that we work with, so we'll be able to advise you on specific time limits. Contact us today on 0800 056 4110 for a free consultation on your case, and we'll be happy to help.
Can I claim compensation for a sports injury abroad?
Our team has experience handling many types of sports injury. We act on behalf of professional athletes as well as amateurs and holiday makers. We’ve helped many clients claim compensation for a variety of sports injuries, including muscle or bone injuries , spinal injuries , brain injuries , and psychological injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
We’ve helped people make sports injury claims related to:
Cycling/triathlon
Expeditions (including trekking and mountain biking)
Fitness activities (including obstacle courses and gym)
Faulty sports equipment
Football Golf
Horse riding Injuries involving crowds
Motorsport
Rugby
Water sports (including paragliding and boating accidents)
Winter sports (including skiing, ski jumping, snowboarding and tobogganing).
If you’re claiming as a professional athlete, we’ll make sure your compensation reflects your loss of earnings from your injury. We consider your career trajectory, performance bonuses, endorsements, speaking engagements, and other lost opportunities. We draw on our years of experience as well as expert and witness evidence to work out how much compensation you deserve.
We can also help professional athletes who’ve been injured abroad generally, for example, if you’ve been involved in a road traffic or other accident.
Whether you’re a professional athlete or an amateur, our team could help you access the best support and rehabilitation for your injuries while getting you the highest possible compensation amount.
Will I Need To Make My Claim With A Foreign Law Firm?
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 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.
Contact us on 0800 056 4110 for a free consultation about your case, and we'll talk you through your options.
How much compensation could I get for a sports injury abroad claim?
We’ll need to know the specifics of what happened to you before we can let you know how much compensation you could get.
Contact us today to arrange a free initial consultation. In this, you can tell us about your accident, and we’ll be able to put a value on your claim.
Compensation will be calculated on various factors, particularly your injuries and how they’ll affect the rest of your life.
How long do I have to make a sports injury abroad claim?
In the UK, the time limit is three years to make a claim, with the exception of children under 18 years old and people without the mental capacity to claim by themselves. However, time limits vary widely across the world. Many countries have much shorter timescales for people to begin a claim.
If you wish to make a claim for a sporting injury abroad, we urge you to get in touch with us as soon as you can. This’ll help to ensure that you’re claiming within the necessary time limits.
Also, the sooner you start your claim, the easier it’ll be for us to collect evidence and gather witness statements. This is because the evidence will be more readily available and the details fresher in witnesses’ minds.
Can I claim for a sports injury if it happened in the UK?
How Can I Fund My Case?
Many of our cases are funded with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that there’s no financial risk to you when making a compensation claim.
At the start of your case, we'll discuss funding options with you, advising you what we think is most suitable. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI) or are covered by a trade union policy, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household, travel or car insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re already covered.
If we think you're best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we'll explain the process clearly. You'll only have to pay anything if your claim is successful – even then your opponent will pay most of our fees, with the remaining costs coming out of your compensation settlement.
Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information on how it works.
Meet Our Team
Our expert international sports injury solicitors have over 25 years of experience and many of our award-winning lawyers are recognised as leaders in their fields.
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