No win, no fee hotel accidents abroad compensation claims
You can be represented by a highly-experienced accidents abroad lawyer at no upfront cost to you. Under our No Win No Fee agreement you only pay a pre-agreed percentage of the compensation awarded if your case is successful.
Hotel accidents abroad
Hotels have a duty of care to safeguard guests against accidents, injuries and illnesses. You may be able to claim in the following circumstances:
- Slips, trips and falls – If you slipped on a wet floor when there were no hazard warning signs present, or tripped on defective steps or paths, worn carpet or unattended cleaning apparatus.
- Swimming pools — From slips on wet or defective surfaces to potential drowning if the pool was unattended.
- Old or substandard furniture and appliances — Resulting in a range of minor or potentially severe injuries.
- Food poisoning or bacterial infections as a result of poorly handled and prepared foods or poorly maintained air conditioning systems.
- Glass doors – Unmarked doors, or those without appropriate safety stickers, pose a risk to guests of walking into them causing injuries.
- Bed bugs – Bites can cause painful swelling and itching that may need medical attention.
No matter what the circumstances of your accident or injury our solicitors can advise on your eligibility to pursue a claim.
Specialist accidents abroad solicitors
Our dedicated accidents abroad team have vast experience ensuring your case reflects the severity of the situation and the support you and your family need. They will:
- Advise on the claims process for countries in the EU and around the world.
- Liaise with a network of foreign law experts and fight to get justice for you and your loved ones.
- If required, arrange for an expert medical examiner to assess your injuries, or the circumstances of an injury, to ascertain what and who was responsible.
- Help you hold those responsible to account to ensure you’re compensated for your pain, suffering and loss.
Making a hotel accident abroad claim
If you’ve been affected by an accident in a hotel abroad, you could be entitled to compensation.
We’ll assess the circumstances of your case, and if accepted, begin our investigation, where necessary liaising with our network of travel experts to establish the circumstances of your accident and who exactly was responsible.
Once we’ve obtained all evidence in support of your case, we’ll advise you on a reasonable amount of compensation that’s appropriate to your injuries and losses.
The majority of accidents in hotels abroad cases we deal with settle out of court.
TUI holidaymaker awarded compensation for injury after slipping on hotel wet floor and missing flight home
A holidaymaker who missed her flight home and was unable to work for months after slipping on a hotel’s wet floor has been awarded compensation by the travel operator TUI. The woman, from Lincolnshire, was on a package holiday at the Blue Medina Gardens, Marrakesh, Morocco in 2022 when, on the final day of the […]
Compensation awarded to 10-year-old boy hospitalised following allergic reaction to nuts in Benidorm hotel
An accidents and injury abroad claims specialist at Hudgell Solicitors says the case of a 10-year-old boy who was hospitalised after suffering an allergic reaction to nuts in a Benidorm hotel highlights how families must be ‘extra vigilant’ to dangers when on holiday. Lucy Hughes represented the family of the boy, who has a severe […]
Hero father who cut foot in hotel swimming pool awarded £9,000 compensation by easyJet Holidays
A hero holidaymaker has been awarded £9,000 compensation in an accident abroad claim after cutting his foot on broken pool tiles when he jumped in to help a struggling child. The father, who had travelled to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands on an easyJet package holiday, was with his family at the hotel pool when […]
Woman awarded compensation after tripping on hotel’s badly lit pathway and damaging ankle
A mother taking children to enjoy the evening’s entertainment at their holiday hotel suffered a serious ankle injury after she fell on a poorly lit footpath leaving her needing a wheelchair and crutches for the rest of the trip. The holiday accident claim was made following an injury suffered during a family summer break with […]
19-year-old woman who needed hospital treatment after being severely bitten by holiday hotel bedbugs awarded compensation
A 19-year-old woman had to seek hospital treatment after suffering severe bedbug bites at her holiday hotel accommodation. A doctor told her he had never seen a case so bad and she had to be given antihistamine injections and antibiotics to help her recover. The bites ruined the woman’s two-week trip to the resort of […]
Hotel glass door accident injuries are all too common abroad – as are failures to meet safety standards
In our work supporting people who have suffered injuries abroad, we have represented many holidaymakers who have had accidents involving hotel and apartment glass doors which have not met the required safety standards. They are an all too common cause of holiday injuries and can bring an abrupt end to the enjoyment of a long-awaited […]
How to make a hotel accident abroad injury claim
Make a claim in six easy steps
Free Initial Advice
Call us, request a callback or complete our online claim form and we will assess whether we think you have a claim.
Funding
We will help you to decide how best to fund your claim. Usually we will be able to offer you a No win, No fee agreement.
Letter Of Claim
We will send a letter to your opponent with details of your claim, setting out why we think they are at fault.
Obtain Medical Records & Medical Reports
We will request copies of your medical records and instruct a medical expert to prepare a report about the extent of your injuries.
Prepare Claim Valuation
We will put together a schedule of loss setting out the losses you have incurred and the extent of the injuries you have sustained
Negotiate Settlement
We will send all the evidence to your opponent inviting their settlement proposals. If we cannot agree a reasonable settlement, we will prepare court proceedings.
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FAQs
Who can I make a claim against?
Depending on the circumstances of the accident, you may be able to make a claim against:
- The hotel management and their insurer for health, safety or hygiene failings.
- The tour operator you booked a package holiday with, for failing in their duty of care to provide safe and secure accommodation for you and your family.
Our travel litigation solicitors will be able to advise you further as to who you’re able to make a claim against.
How much compensation can I expect to receive?
The amount of compensation you’re entitled will depend on several different factors, including:
- The severity of your physical injuries — corroborated by an independent medical expert.
- The psychological trauma you’ve suffered.
- Your loss of earnings through taking time off work.
- Your ongoing care and medical support requirements.
- Mobility aids and home improvements you now require as a result of your injuries.
- Other financial losses you’ve incurred in the wake of the accident, including overseas medical expenses and travel costs.
- The loss of enjoyment you’ve experienced as a result of your holiday being cut short or affected.
Our solicitors are experts in achieving maximum compensation for hotel accident claims abroad, both inside and outside the EU. To find out the value of your claim, contact our team now for a free no obligation consultation.
How long do I have to make a claim?
The amount of time you have to claim will depend on which country the hotel accident took place.
If you were holidaying or working in the UK, you normally have three years from the date of the accident to bring a compensation claim. However, some countries have much shorter time periods, some as short as 6-12 months from the date of the accident.
We’d always recommend seeking legal advice at your earliest opportunity following an accident in a hotel abroad.
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How Hudgell Solicitors successfully claims accident compensation for clients injured on holidays abroad
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What you should do if you’ve been injured in a swimming pool holiday accident abroad
In our work supporting those who suffer as a result of accidents on holiday, swimming pools are a common cause of injuries. Thankfully, most of the cases we see result in injuries which don’t have a long-term health impact, such as cuts, bruises and lacerations. However, they undoubtedly cause pain, discomfort, anguish and bring an […]
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