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Can you help, I have been injured in a road traffic accident whilst abroad?
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In general terms if you were injured due to the negligence of another person you should be entitled to compensation. However the legal rules as to who was to blame will usually be those of the country you were in. This means the time limit for bringing a claim differs to the UK – they are usually much shorter.
And it is good to know that it is becoming easier to bring a road traffic injury claim once back in the UK especially in the European Union (‘EU’). EU drivers tend to have insurance and the EU country in question will have a scheme to pay compensation if that person is uninsured.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I claim because the holiday pool made me ill?
- Can I claim compensation for food poisoning on holiday?
- Can you help with my claim for flight and lost luggage problems?
- Can you help, I have been injured in a road traffic accident whilst abroad?
- Does it make a difference to my compensation claim that the incident happened on a cruise ship?
- How much compensation can I claim for my holiday injury?
- I am reading this abroad, are there things I should do now to help my holiday accident or illness claim?
- I was injured in the holiday complex abroad – can I claim now I'm back home?
- Please can you help me – I was injured in an aeroplane accident?
- What does it cost to bring a holiday injury claim?
- What time limit applies to bringing a holiday accident claim?
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