| Being involved in an accident abroad can be very | | | | Motor Directive 2003, which helps drivers involved in |
| traumatic. Not only is there the usual potential for | | | | car accidents on holiday make accident claims - the |
| injury and stress connected with accidents, there is | | | | directive ensures that cars from all over Europe can |
| also the added disorientation of being in a foreign | | | | be identified on the same database. And, if there is |
| country, where there may be significant language and | | | | trouble identifying the foreign insurance company, the |
| cultural barriers to overcome. | | | | Motor Insurers Bureau provides a means to make an |
| It is advisable, therefore, to be well prepared for the | | | | accident claim. |
| possibility of being in an accident when on holiday, | | | | 4. Certain people will have a duty of care towards |
| and to understand your rights when it comes to | | | | you |
| making an accident claim in another country. Here are | | | | While you are on holiday, there are a number of |
| the top 5 tips for making an accident claim in a | | | | people who may be responsible for your personal |
| foreign country. | | | | health and safety at any one time. These people will |
| 1. The laws may be different | | | | range from hotel staff to holiday tour operators and |
| Remember that accident claims abroad will be | | | | potentially representatives from any other company |
| governed by the laws of the country you are in, and | | | | you come into contact with on your holiday. If they |
| that there may not be the same provisions as you | | | | fail in their duty of care towards you and you are |
| would expect in the UK. For example, the solicitor's | | | | injured as a result, you may be entitled to make a |
| fees may not be recoverable as they are with the | | | | claim. |
| no win no fee system here. However, there are a | | | | 5. There are many potential risks |
| number of bodies in the UK which could help you. | | | | While you're on holiday, it's sometimes tempting to |
| 2. There are UK organisations to support you | | | | let go of inhibitions and do things which you wouldn't |
| Despite the fact you will be subject to different laws | | | | normally do but which could pose a risk to your |
| abroad, there are regulatory bodies designed to help | | | | health and safety, and there are therefore a large |
| holiday accident victims make accident claims in the | | | | number of ways in which you might find yourself |
| UK. For example, the 1992 Package Travel, Package | | | | involved in an accident. Accident claims can arise from |
| Holiday and Package Tour Regulation helps people | | | | injuries on boats, planes, cars or at the seaside, for |
| who were injured abroad make UK based accident | | | | example. Some of the most common types of |
| claims. | | | | accident abroad are slips and trips on wet or uneven |
| 3. There are special organisations for car accident | | | | flooring, injuries on foreign transport or on a day trip, |
| claims | | | | food poisoning, rental car accidents, watersports |
| If you are injured in a car accident, there are also | | | | accidents and skiing accidents. |
| regulatory bodies which may help you. The 4th EU | | | | |