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How much compensation can I claim for injury in the Balearic Islands?

Holiday accident Balearic IslandsThe Balearic Islands are an ideal holiday location with flights taking just over 2 hours from the UK and offering lovely weather, beautiful scenery, idyllic beaches and calm seas. The Balearic Islands are made up of Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Each Island offers its own unique attraction from secluded coves to world-class nightclubs and beautiful hikes. Ibiza alone attracted 871,288 British tourists in 2017. Many of these tourists will have been saving up hard for their annual holiday and spending many months planning in anticipation of their trip. Unfortunately some of these dream holidays will end up spoilt by illness or accidents.

If you have experienced a holiday injury or sickness on holiday then you may be entitled to pursue Balearic Island accident and illness claims. Legal Expert are here to help if you have experienced an accident in your hotel, food poisoning from a restaurant or an injury whilst taking part in a sporting activity. We will be able to advise you whether your illness or injury could result in a holiday injury compensation claim.

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A Guide to Balearic Islands Accident Claims

Becoming ill or injured on holiday can feel overwhelming and frightening. As well as experiencing pain and suffering you may be worried about who to contact or how to access medical services. Our guide will explain in detail what to do if you are involved in an accident on holiday. Whether you are an independent traveller or travelling as part of a package tour you are equally entitled to make a holiday accident claim in the Balearic Islands. However, the process will be a little different depending on the type of holiday you have chosen and we will discuss this in more detail.

Over three million tourists visited Ibiza alone in 2017. 871,288 of these holidaymakers were British. There are many scenarios in which you may suffer illness or injury whilst on holiday. Slips trips and falls are not uncommon and neither are road traffic accidents. Many holidaymakers make successful Balearic Islands illness/accident claims caused by restaurants or hotels or whilst taking part in sporting activities. If you are unsure whether your illness or injury could result in a claim then speak to Legal Expert for holiday claims advice. The team have many years experience and will be able to advise you accordingly. We have also included some useful links at the end of the guide to point you in the right direction if you are looking for further advice.

What to do if you have an accident or injury in the Balearic Islands

Whether you have had an accident or injury in Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza, or Formentera the advice remains the same. Following these steps as soon as possible after the incident can help your Balearic Island holiday compensation claim to go much more smoothly once you have returned to the UK. Obviously your priority will be to rest and feel better but neglecting to gather the relevant information at the time of the incident can make it much harder to access the information later on:

  • Keep all details of medical treatment, including any prescriptions you have been given as you may be able to claim a reimbursement later on.
  • Make a note of your injuries and perhaps even take photographs to use as evidence.
  • Keep track of all your expenses relating to the injury. Keep any receipts that you have been given.
  • If you have been involved in a road traffic accident then be sure to get details from any other drivers involved.
  • Try to collect details of any witnesses to the incident as they may be able to add more information.
  • Write down or draw pictures of what happened whilst the details are still fresh in your mind.
  • Take photographs of the area where the incident took place.
  • Report the incident to your tour operator if you are on a package holiday.
  • Report the incident to the Spanish authorities if necessary.
  • Report your injury or illness to your travel insurance company.

Emergency contacts in the Balearic Islands after an accident

The emergency numbers to call following an incident in the Balearic Islands are 112 which is the standard European number for the emergency services or 061 which will put you through to the Spanish Civil guard. These numbers will allow you to access both the police and ambulance. In a medical emergency you may need to call the ambulance and/or the police. It is recommended that you notify the police if you have been involved in a road traffic accident. If you require representation from the British consulate whilst on holiday in the Balearic Islands then you can contact the local office in Mallorca or Ibiza. Further information on contacting the British consulate is available in the useful links section at the bottom of this guide.

Non emergency numbers for the local and national police are as follows:

National police – 971 398 831

Local police:

San Antonio – 971 340 830

Ibiza – 971 350 861

Santa Eulalia – 971 330 841

Formentera – 971 322 201

Medical treatment after an accident

If you are travelling to a European Union country, including the Balearic Islands in Spain then you can sign up for a free European health insurance card (EHIC). The European health insurance card enables British visitors to the Balearic Islands to access healthcare at a reduced cost or for free. This does not usually include non emergency care but it enables a British tourist to get the same access as a Spanish person to medically necessary care. You can apply for the card online and we recommend downloading the free EHIC app for Android or Apple. This explains how to use the EHIC card, details the costs of treatment, tells you how to claim reimbursement and lists emergency numbers for the country that you are visiting.

Although the EHIC card is a useful addition to any traveller’s luggage, it is not a substitute for proper travel insurance as it does not include cover for repatriation or non medically necessary treatment.

Compensation claim time limits in the Balearic Islands

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where did the accident or injury occur? How long do I have to claim?
Whilst on a package holiday organised through a UK based tour operator. This can include incidents taking place on flights to and from the Balearic Islands, in a hotel or whilst on an excursion planned by the tour operator. 3 years
During an independently planned and booked trip to Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca or Formentera. Usually 1 year but the time limit varies depending on details
During an independently booked international flight to Majorca, Menorca or Ibiza. 2 years

Package holiday injury claims in the Balearic Islands

The Balearic Islands are a very popular destination for British tourists, many of whom book package holidays to these destinations. If you are injured or become ill whilst on a package tour to Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza or Formentera you are fortunate to be covered by the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. This legislation makes it much easier for package holiday makers to claim for any illness or injury that they have sustained. It states that they can claim against the tour operator for injury or illness that occurred on the flight to the Balearic Islands, in the hotel or whilst taking part in an activity or excursion arranged by the package holiday company. This means that you do not need to navigate the Spanish legal system to make your travel illness claim.It is important however to let your tour company representative know as soon as the injury has occurred. If you are not able to do so then telephone the company’s head office as soon as possible.

There are a large number of package holiday specialists and tour operators offering holidays from the UK to the Balearic Islands. Here are some of the more popular companies.

  • Thompson
  • First Choice
  • Thomas Cook
  • Virgin Holidays
  • Cosmos
  • Hays Travel
  • Travel Republic
  • TravelSupermarket
  • EasyJet
  • Last minute
  • On the beach
  • Monarch

Balearic Islands injury claims we can help with

There are many types of Balearic Island illness and accident claims that Legal Expert can help you with. Whilst holidays are a time for kicking back and relaxing, it also means that holidaymakers may have their guard down and are not on the lookout the dangers and hazards in the same way that they would be at home. This can lead to a greater number of injuries and accidents taking place. Below is a list of the types of holiday accident claims in the Balearic Islands that we have successfully claimed for in the past:

  • Aeroplane claims– if you experience an accident or injury whilst on board your flight to or from the Balearic Islands you may be able to make a claim.
  • Bad hotel hygiene –Poor hotel hygiene can lead to food poisoning from bacteria such as salmonella or E coli or waterborne diseases from a badly maintained pool.
  • Balcony falls –if you fall from a balcony and can prove that safety measures were insufficient or the railings were poorly maintained then you may be eligible to claim compensation.
  • Boats & cruises –if you took part in a boat ride or cruise as part of your package holiday excursion and were injured as a result then you may be able to claim against your tour operator.
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning – this is potentially life threatening and if you experienced carbon monoxide poisoning in your hotel then you could be eligible to make a claim against the hotel or your tour operator.
  • Collapsing furniture –poorly maintained furniture or furniture in need of repair is a common cause of injury in holiday makers.
  • Excursion injuries –if you were injured due to the negligence of a tour guide or another person in charge whilst on an excursion then you can make a claim against the excursion company or your package holiday provider.
  • Faulty fittings –faulty fittings that lead to injury are a common cause of compensation claims amongst holidaymakers in the Balearic Islands
  • Faulty rental car –if a faulty rental car results in injury, perhaps due to a road traffic accident, then you should seek advice as to how to claim compensation
  • Food poisoning-food poisoning is very common amongst holidaymakers in Spain. Nasty bacteria such as salmonella and E coli can be present due to poor hygiene standards and if you become ill as a result you can claim compensation.
  • Foreign transport– foreign transport claims can result from accidents or injuries which occur during hotel transfers or excursions around one of the Balearic Islands.
  • Hotel –there are many ways in which a hotel can be liable for your injury. Common reasons for claimants include slips, trips and falls, poor hygiene standards, badly maintained fittings and furniture and injuries relating to swimming pools.
  • Legionnaires disease / Norovirus –Legionnaires disease is a nasty illness that is spread via hot tubs, showers or air conditioning units that are not properly looked after. Norovirus is a vomiting bug that spreads quickly from person to person if hygiene standards are not meticulously maintained.
  • Skiing –skiing is a notoriously dangerous sport. However if your injuries were the result of a negligent ski instructor or failure of a resort to properly maintain their piste resulting in an avalanche then you may be able to claim against them.
  • Slips and trips –slips and trips can be caused by slippery floors where there is no hazard warning. They can occur in restaurants, hotel bathrooms, by the side of the pool or in hotel lobbies. Trailing wires are another common cause of trips and falls in hotels and restaurants.
  • Swimming pool Accident –swimming pool injuries are very common and can be caused by slippery surfaces, sharp objects or tiles inside the swimming pool or poorly maintained water quality in the pool.

Balearic Islands hotel accident and illness claims

There is a lot of potential for illness and accidents within Balearic Island hotels. The large resorts have the possibility for a great many hazards. These can include slip, trip and fall hazards such as:

  • Slippery poolside
  • Wet bathroom floors
  • Trailing cables
  • Badly fitting carpets and rugs
  • Handrails in bad repair
  • Potholes
  • Uneven pathways
  • Inadequate lighting

Swimming pools and gym areas can cause upset stomachs from growth of bacteria caused by poor hygiene or badly maintained water quality. Swimming pools can also cause injury and laceration if sharp objects are present in the water or poolside.

Legionnaires disease is an illness which is caused by a hotel’s failure to change the water in an air conditioning system daily. If this maintenance task is not completed then people can become very ill from the ventilation system. Legionnaires is most likely to affect the over 50 and those with chest problems.

Injuries caused by falls from balconies are common and avoidable. Unsafe balconies are usually a result of broken or inadequate railings but a fall from a balcony can result in serious injury.

Low hygiene standards in hotels are a common cause of many of the Balearic Islands illness and food poisoning claims. Food that isn’t cooked to the right temperature or has gone past its best can cause all kinds of stomach upsets which can spoil your whole holiday experience. If you are sick on holiday and use a sick holiday claim calculator to see what you may be entitled to, this can be helpful to get a rough idea but a free, no obligation chat with one of our team at Legal Expert is a much more accurate way to establish what compensation you could claim.

Restaurant illness, accident or food poisoning claims

As well as claims for spillages of hot food and drink leading to burns, slippery suffices causing slips and trips and accidents caused by inadequate lighting and uneven floors, the most common complaint against restaurants is for food poisoning.

Food poisoning and upset stomachs are caused by different types of bacteria being present in food and drinks. These bacteria should be eradicated during cooking but if food is raw or is not cooked properly then enough of the bacteria remain to cause illness. Examples of these pathological bacteria include

  • Salmonella – caused by cross contamination and poorly cooked food
  • Ecoli – infection is caused by fecal contamination of food
  • Shigellosis – also caused by faecal contamination but also infectious amongst people and usually caused by poor hygiene standards
  • Cryptospridium- this protozoa is a common cause of travellers diarrhoea

Slips, trips and falls

Slip, trips and falls can happen anywhere from boarding or disembarking the flight, to your hotel or whilst participating in activities. If someone else was to blame for your injury than you may have a claim. Common causes of slips trips and falls include slippery surfaces poolside or in bathrooms, badly fitted carpets or rugs, handrails that are poorly maintained, potholes, trailing cables and inadequate lighting.

Slips trips and falls commonly lead to leg, hip, elbow and shoulder injuries including bruises, cuts and fractures as well as a number of back conditions.

Sports activity claims

Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are very popular for a wide variety of sports and activities. There are a huge number of water sports on offer and some great hiking, running and cycling opportunities. The sporting activities have risks involved but if you are injured due to someone else’s negligence then you may have a claim. If you are being instructed by somebody who is negligent and causes an injury then you may be able to claim against them, even if you have signed a waiver form. If you are taking part in an activity which has been arranged by your package holiday company, you may also have a claim against the company. Often travel insurance does not cover dangerous sporting activities and so claiming compensation may be your only method of receiving any sort of financial payout.

Car or Road traffic accidents in the Balearic Islands

Spanish roads experience 30% more road traffic accidents in the UK, with motorway driving being particularly dangerous. If you are involved in a road traffic accident it is best to report it to the Spanish authorities. Road traffic accidents are not uncommon amongst tourists as they are driving unfamiliar hire cars on the other side of the road.

If you are involved in a road traffic accident either as a driver or a passenger and you are injured as a result of somebody else’s negligence, you may be eligible to claim compensation. It may be the driver of your car that is at fault, or perhaps another car driver or driver of a bus or taxi. If you have an accident due to faulty maintenance of your hire car then you may be able to claim against the hire car company.

Getting the advice of a solicitor is important if you are involved in a road traffic accident as there are a number of things you can do to strengthen your case, including the collection of evidence. Legal Expert can advise you on the best course of action to take if you have been injured in a road traffic accident in the Balearic Islands.

Do I need to use a Spanish lawyer for my Balearic Islands claim?

Even though your injury or accident happened abroad you do not need to use a Spanish lawyer to make your claim. However it can be very difficult to navigate the legal system of another country and so we advise that you seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Legal expert can provide a solicitor who covers your area and can offer this expert advice.

No win no fee holiday accident claims

Initiating holiday accident claims in the Balearic Islands can be daunting if you are worried about how much it will cost. Legal Expert offer free no obligation advice and a no win, no fee service. This means that you will not be asked to pay any money upfront at all. A final fee will be taken out of your payout if you win but if you are unsuccessful in your claim there will be no cost to you whatsoever.

Top resorts in the Balearic Islands

There are any number of places in the Balearics that you could becoming injured or fall ill in. We can cover claims in all the top resorts in the Balaerics such as those listed below:

  • Soller, Mallorca
  • Palma de Mallorca
  • San Antonio, Ibiza
  • Ses Salines, Ibiza
  • Cala Contessa, Mallorca
  • Benirras, Ibiza
  • Es Grau, Menorca
  • Platja de ses Illetes, Formentera
  • Cala Pilar, Menorca
  • Cape Formentor, Mallorca
  • Playa d’en Bossa, Ibiza
  • Migjorn beach, Formentera
  • Port de Pollensa, Mallorca
  • Mahon, Menorca
  • Cala ‘n’ Porter, Menorca
  • Cala Morell, Menorca

However, don’t forget that we don’t JUST cover these areas; we can cover anywhere in the Balearics or Spain you’ve suffered injury or accident or illness. Contact us to find out how.

Start your claim

If you have decided that you would like to begin holiday accident claims in the Balearic Islands or would just like to seek more advice on travel claims in Spain and the Balearic Islands then please contact Legal Expert. We have a team of experienced people who offer a friendly and approachable service. There is no obligation to pursue a claim if you contact us, we are happy to simply offer advice to begin with. Talk to us today about how we can help you. We will do our best to get you the compensation you deserve.

Call us on 0800 073 8804 or contact us via our online form and we’ll get back to you shortly.

Useful links

British Consulate Ibiza
Avenida Isidoro Macabich 45
1º1ª (corner with Calle Canarias)
07800 Ibiza
Spain
Tel: +34 93 366 6200

Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays from 8.30am -1.30pm.

British Consulate Palma de Mallorca
Carrer Convent dels Caputxins, 4
Edificio Orisba B 4ºD
07002 Palma de Mallorca
Spain
Tel:+34 93 366 6200

Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays from 8.30am -1.30pm.

NHS information on accessing healthcare in Spain

This page may be of interest when looking at healthcare in the Balearics.

Car Accident Claims Scotland Guide

By Mark Ainsdale. Last updated 20th June 2024. If you suffer an injury in a car accident as the driver, passenger or pedestrian, you could make a claim. Welcome to our guide on how to make car accident claims in Scotland. And we also explain how you can file motorcycle accident claims in Scotland.

A wide range of different circumstances can cause car and road traffic accidents, and similarly, the injuries suffered can also be very varied. You could have hit another vehicle due to their negligence or been hit by another vehicle whilst stationary.

Alternatively, perhaps you’re the passenger in a car accident. Claimants could also find that the other driver was uninsured or simply drove off, not leaving their details.

No matter the circumstances of your car accident claim, Scotland or the injuries you have suffered, you could be entitled to make a compensation claim. If you have been involved in a car accident, take these steps. Get the medical attention you need. Report the accident to the police and then reach out to the team at Legal Expert.

Call us on 0800 073 8804 and start your personal injury claim today.

car accident claims in Scotland

Do I have grounds to make a claim?

Have you had a car accident and been injured through no fault of your own? Are you wondering whether you could have grounds to make a personal injury claim? If so, the following three questions could help you determine whether you could be entitled to compensation:

  1. Did a third party owe you a legal duty of care?
  2. Also, did that third party fail to uphold that duty?
  3. Did you suffer as a result of that failure?

If you answered ‘yes’ to each of these questions, you should be able to establish that negligence resulted in your injuries. Therefore, there’s a good chance that you could have grounds to make a personal injury claim for compensation. To learn more about building a strong case for compensation and how our panel of personal injury lawyers could help you secure the payout you deserve, please continue reading this guide.

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Top 5 causes of road traffic accidents, Scotland

Whilst many factors can contribute to an accident happening, some happen again and again. And these are often the causes for injuries that form the foundation for motorcycle accident claims in Scotland. The top five causes are as follows;

  1. Driver error: driver error was cited as a major contributing factor in as many as 71% of road traffic accidents.
  2. Inexperience or poor behaviour: the same report highlighted that as many as 25% of all RTA’s were caused by inexperienced or aggressive driving.
  3. Injudicious action: this category includes speeding, having poor driving habits or other forms of dangerous driving.
  4. Destruction or impairment: this can include the driver being impaired due to alcohol or another substance or being distracted in some way and not paying attention to the road.
  5. Pedestrians: pedestrians were identified as the main cause of an accident in 12% of cases. It is therefore important that drivers pay due and care and attention to pedestrians around them.

The most common injuries leading to car crash claims in Scotland

What injuries could car accident claims Scotland be made for? For each person who dies in a road traffic accident in the UK, a further ten people will suffer some form of serious injury. Road traffic accident Scotland statistics show that this is similar in Scotland. Some of the most common injuries suffered in a car crash are as follows;

Facial injuries: including cuts or puncture wounds to the skin, broken facial bones, and a dislocated jaw. They may also include eye injuries, possibly leading to blindness.

Spinal injury: road traffic accidents are the largest cause of injuries to the spinal cord, and there are hundreds of new cases per year in the UK who are admitted to specialist spinal injury centres.

Head injury: road traffic accidents account for as many as 40% – 50% of all head and brain injuries and are generally the cause of more serious head injuries.

Injuries to internal organs: road traffic accidents can lead to massive and severe internal injuries. However, internal injuries, such as internal bleeding, may not be immediately noticeable and could, therefore, last long before being treated.

Loss of a limb: losing a limb is one of the most serious and traumatic injuries a person may suffer. For many people with these injuries, the results will be life-changing, not just for them but also for their family and friends who may have to help care for them.

Reporting a car accident in Scotland

Whether you were responsible for the accident or not, you should report the accident to Police Scotland at the earliest possible time. If you were responsible or partially responsible for the accident, you have a legal duty to do so. But if you were not the responsible party, you should still contact the police to ensure that the incident is logged with the police. This can help form evidence in your claim, and you will be supplied with a crime number.

Head injuries from a road traffic accident, Scotland

Brain and head injuries are among the leading types of injuries that people suffer in a road traffic accident and are a leading source of car accident claims in Scotland. A traumatic brain injury (also known as a TBI) means that the tissues in your brain have been damaged somehow. In such cases, it is usually caused by an external force such as a collision at speed.

Head injuries resulting from a road traffic accident could be as mild as a concussion which you will be able to recover from after a few weeks or a few months, all the way through to a permanent and even life-changing brain injury. If you suffer lasting brain damage, it will change your own life and that of your family and friends.

The consequences of this can be very hard to take, and its stress can be serious and lasting for you and your family. As such, you deserve to be able to claim compensation for your injuries and any future medical care you may require. And this could form the basis for either car or motorcycle accident claims in Scotland.

Internal injuries from a car crash

Severe internal injuries can result from a road traffic accident in Scotland, as anywhere else. Damage to the internal organs could be especially acute if you were not in the vehicle at the time of the accident. They are more likely to be severe if you were a pedestrian, motorcyclist or biker. If the accident’s impact has physically thrown you on another vehicle or the pavement, you could suffer mild to severe internal injuries as a result.

Internal injuries can include punctured organs, such as the lungs, kidneys, liver, or heart. Other parts of your internal anatomy can also suffer extensive damage. Even as a passenger or driver of a vehicle wearing a seat belt, you can suffer internal injuries. You could suffer milder internal injuries due to safety equipment such as your seatbelt or the car airbag.

In the worst cases, internal injuries will either be life-changing or even fatal. If this is the case, you or your family will be able to claim compensation. Contact us about car accident claims Scotland for more information on these claims.

Car accident claims against an uninsured driver

Whilst Scotland is a separate legal jurisdiction from the rest of the UK, many laws are similar, such as the requirement for all drivers in Scotland to have adequate driver and vehicle insurance. This is to ensure that the victim will be able to get compensation for damage to their property or personal injuries in the event of an accident.

The driver is not insured, but another party is. In certain accident and injury claims, whilst the driver may not have insurance, someone else may. A good example could be the owner of a vehicle having insurance, but the person driving it at the time not being insured. The owners’ insurance provider will meet any expenses and compensation claims. This means that even if the driver is not insured on this vehicle, as long as the vehicle itself is, any victims will seek compensation through this policy.

The Motoring Insurers Bureau, car accident compensation in Scotland can also be sought through this organisation. The MIB is liable for paying compensation to people who suffer damages or injury from an uninsured driver. This means that even when a driver is not insured, most accident victims will make a compensation claim against the bureau. This right even extends to passengers of the uninsured driver.

Discuss how car accident claims in Scotland against uninsured drivers works.

The car accident compensation claim time limits

Whether in Scotland or the rest of the UK, you need to do so within the legal time limit if you need to claim a car accident in Scotland. After the end of this time limit, even if your claim is valid, you will not be able to make car accident claims in Scotland. At the moment, after a car accident in Scotland (or any personal injury), you will have three years in which to make a compensation claim.

However, the Scottish government has signalled its intention to raise this limit to five years in the future. The three-year rule is currently in place across the UK at the moment to help ensure that claims are processed in a quick and timely way. This is better for the victim, getting them the compensation they need and is also better for the defendant as they are also not left in limbo.

If you have experienced any form of personal injury, such as a car accident, you should not delay making your claim. Your first steps should be reporting a car accident in Scotland to the police and getting the medical attention you need before moving on to contact a solicitor.

When to start a car accident claim Scotland

The first step in making a car accident claim in Scotland or elsewhere in the UK is the same. You need to reach out to a solicitor or legal firm such as Legal Expert. If one of our team confirms that you have a valid personal injury claim, they will be able to work with you on a No Win No Fee basis (see later for this).

To make a successful claim, the solicitor must establish which party is at fault, demonstrating that the other party in the claim was. They will gather evidence to do this and that they were the cause of the accident that led to your injuries. They will show that the other driver was at fault, either through negligent driving, were under the influence of some form of substance (alcohol or drugs) or that they were not paying due care and attention whilst driving. If your car accident were caused by poor road conditions, such as a large pothole, the claim would be made against the body responsible for maintaining the roadway in this area.

Next, your solicitor will estimate how much your car accident compensation Scotland should be worth. They will consult documents on Jurisdictional Injury Compensation awards in Scotland to establish this. They will consider your injuries, your medical costs and any other expenses you suffered, any damage to personal property and any other out of pocket expenses you have experienced.

The expert team at Legal Expert will work hard to help you start your claim and get you the compensation you deserve. Discuss car accident claims in Scotland with our team.

Car accidents happen a lot in the following cities

As with the rest of the UK, there are areas (often called road accident claim Scotland black spots) in Scotland where road traffic accidents and injuries are more likely to happen. According to figures, we can see that the Scottish area of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine has the second-worst rate of accidents and injuries in the UK. The casualty rate here is 82% higher than the UK national average. Note that these figures could also influence motorcycle accident claims in Scotland depending on the severity of injuries.

Car accidents in Scotland happen a lot in these cities.

  1. Glasgow,
  2. Edinburgh,
  3. Aberdeen,
  4. Dundee,
  5. Paisley,
  6. East Kilbride,
  7. Inverness,
  8. Livingston,
  9. Hamilton,
  10. Cumbernauld

If you have suffered an injury due to a motoring or road traffic accident in any of these areas, or the rest of Scotland, don’t hesitate to contact Legal Expert to start your car crash claim Scotland.

Why use a no win, no fee car accident claims Scotland solicitor?

Personal injury or compensation claims can often be carried out under a No Win, No Fee agreement or conditional fee agreement. This is no different for car accident claims in Scotland. This is a special type of contract or agreement often offered by personal injury lawyers to claimants across the UK, whether in England and Wales or Scotland.

Making a road accident claim in Scotland using a no win, no fee solicitor means that you will not be charged any fees at the start of your claim (such as a retainer) or whilst the claim is being carried out. The conditional fee agreement with your solicitor will also set out the work that the solicitor will do for you. It will also set out the conditions under which their fee is due. This is commonly known as a success fee and will be payable if the case is won and damages are awarded. Your legal fees will commonly be deducted from the final settlement.

The biggest benefit for those making a claim is that a no win no fee agreement removes any financial pressures you may have otherwise faced. The no win no fee agreement will specify the number of fees due if the claim is successful. If the claim loses, the contract notes that the solicitor will not pay for their services. Before their introduction, claimants may have been concerned about having to face large legal bills or having to pay a very large chunk of their award in fees to the solicitor. To start your case, speak to the specialist solicitors at Legal Expert today by calling our team on the number below.

And why choose Legal Expert for your claim?

Even when you are in the right, such as when making car accident claims in Scotland, the process can seem difficult, lengthy and even daunting. People could worry about having to navigate the difficult legal process and terminology. To do so without the hassle, you need to work with the best personal injury solicitor you can. Our highly professional team can help you to successfully get car accident compensation in Scotland.

When making car accident claims Scotland, Our team will be with you every step of the way. They can provide advice and guide you through the claims process. The solicitor will do all the work while concentrating on your recovery and getting back to normal. The solicitors we work with have years or even decades of experience recovering damages in personal injury cases across the country. They can work with you under a no win, no fee agreement.

We will begin by offering you a consultation to assess whether you have a viable claim. We could then set out how our team can help you. At the same time, you will ask us further questions about how our services work. Claimants choose to work with Legal Expert for many different reasons. If you choose to do so, you will have access to a wealth of legal experience and knowledge from a winning team.

Contact Legal Expert

Learn more about making successful car accident claims Scotland by contacting our team. We could help you with car accident claims in Scotland. Contact our specialist team today about motorcycle accident claims in Scotland by calling 0800 073 8804. You can also email us at info@legalexpert.co.uk or start the claims process by filling in the form on this page.

Useful links

Police Scotland

How to contact Police Scotland and the best way to report a road traffic accident in Scotland.

Neck Pain

This guide from NHS Scotland looks at neck pain and injuries which Whiplash could cause.

Scottish Injury Claims Court Process

How the court process for personal injury claims works in Scotland.

Scotland’s Road Safety Framework

This is the road safety framework by Scotland’s government.

Personal injury claims Scotland

Advice and information about how to make a successful personal injury claim for compensation in Scotland.

Whiplash injuries and claims

You can find further information on whiplash injuries and making a whiplash compensation claim in our guide.

Further Helpful Articles

Car Accident Claims Scotland FAQs

Who can claim fatal car accident claims in Scotland?

Those directly injured are not the only people who could make a claim. If a close relative dies in a road traffic accident due to another driver’s negligence, you could claim compensation. To make a compensation claim, you may need to establish that the other driver acted negligently.

Scottish law (in line with UK law) recognises that losing a loved one can be very traumatic. It could affect family members psychologically. The law also recognises that dependents could suffer financial harm after a person’s death.

The Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 allows the following people to claim compensation after a fatal accident.

  • Spouses, cohabitants and civil partners.
  • Children of dependent parents.
  • Siblings.
  • Dependent grandchildren or dependent parents.

Do car accident claims go to court? 

The simplest answer to this question is that road traffic accident claims may do so. 

In the UK, most personal injury claims for road users do not need to go to court. This is because the defendant or their insurance provider will usually admit liability and agree on a settlement. In a small number of instances, this does not happen. A defendant may dispute their liability. They may also not be able to agree upon a settlement. 

Complex cases and those involving fatal or serious injuries are more likely to need to go to court. Please contact us if you need any further legal advice.

What is the most common injury in a motorcycle accident?

This would be a head or neck injury, including a concussion or a fracture.

How long does it take to recover from a motorcycle accident?

Typically, the range is 6-12 months for recuperation.

What time of day do most motorcycle accidents happen?

This tends to be between 3pm and midnight on a weekend.

What damage is most common when a person falls on outstretching arms?

These include distal radial fractures such as Colles’ fractures.

What is the single most dangerous situation for motorcyclists?

This is when cars make left-hand turns.

What is a greenstick break?

This is when the bone bends and then cracks rather than breaking cleanly into separate parts.

Thank you for reading our guide about motorcycle accident claims in Scotland.

How much compensation can I claim for injury in the Canary Islands?

The Canary Islands are a group of Islands that belong to Spain but are close to the North West coast of Africa. The islands that make up the Canary Islands are Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. They enjoy a warm climate all year round and are known for their beautiful beaches and unique landscapes. 12 million British holidaymakers visit Spain each year and most visits are safe and trouble-free. The Canary Islands, in particular, are popular with holidaymakers looking for beach holidays and to take part in outdoor activities like sailing and watersports. In 2017 a total of 14.2 million international tourists visited the Canary Islands. In 2016, 2.2 million British holidaymakers visited the Canary Island of Tenerife, which was a record number and a 16.1% increase on last year. One reason why it increased in popularity is that British holidaymakers perceived Tenerife and the other Canary Islands as safer than popular tourist destinations like Egypt and Spain, which have suffered from terrorist attacks.

If you have travelled to the Canary Islands and experienced an accident there that wasn’t your fault, which resulted in you becoming injured or ill, you could make a holiday accident claim for compensation. We are Legal Expert, a well respected personal injury solicitor’s firm, which helps people who have been injured on a holiday like you make Canary Islands holiday compensation claims. Many of the compensation claim settlements that we win for our clients are worth tens of thousands of pounds or more depending on the nature of your injuries. We can provide you with the best holiday claims solicitor based in Britain to fight your Canary Islands accident and illness claim, including no win no fee solicitors. Legal Expert offers a free legal consultation and advice on travel claims in Spain and the Canary Islands to potential compensation claimants. Call us today to receive your free consultation and if we think you have a legitimate claim, we will let you know how much money your claim could be worth, and provide you with the right holiday accident solicitor who will proceed with your claim right away.

Holiday Accident Claims In The Canary Islands

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A Guide To Canary Islands Accident Claims

The Canary Islands are one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. Spain is a relatively safe country to visit and most holidaymakers have a trouble-free time there. However, there are safety risks to visiting Spain including the Canary Islands, which include road traffic accidents, injuries from falling off balconies, and injuries sustained during outdoor activities and adventure sports. There are also common holiday-related accidents and injuries such as slips, trips and falls from slipping on a wet poolside, accidents at the beach and food poisoning. If you have been injured or made ill in the Canary Islands, in an accident that wasn’t your fault you are entitled to make a Canary Islands holiday compensation claims, using a solicitor based in Britain, Why should you make a holiday accident claim? Firstly, your claim could be worth tens of thousands of pounds, or even higher. As well as claiming compensation for your injuries, you can also claim for expenses you incurred as associated with your injuries such as medical care, travel expenses or loss of income if your injuries meant you were unable to return to work after your holiday ended. You can also make a ruined holiday compensation complaint and claim compensation for loss of enjoyment. Afterall, we go on holiday to enjoy ourselves, not to have to have to recover from painful or unpleasant injuries. So if another party was responsible for your accident in the Canary Islands, make sure you hold them accountable by making a Canary Islands holiday compensation claim.

In this guide we will cover what you should do if you an accident in the Canary Islands causes you to become injured or ill, how to seek medical treatment in the Canary Islands, review details of common accidents in the Canary Islands and advise you on how to make a Canary Islands accident claim using a solicitor based in Britain. We will also give you useful contact details for British Embassies and Consulates in Spain, which could be helpful to you.

What To Do If You Have An Accident Or Injury In The Canary Islands

You are entitled to claim holiday accident compensation in the Canary Islands if you experience an accident that was not your fault that results in becoming injured or ill. In this guide to Canary Islands holiday accident claims, we will now advise you on what steps you should take if you become a victim of such an accident. Please note that if you become seriously injured on holiday in the Canary Islands or elsewhere, seeking the appropriate medical care should be your first priority. Medical treatment may need to be sought in situations which would not be defined as serious as well. If you are charged for the medical treatment you receive, you should keep the receipts as you will be able to reclaim the cost if your claim is successful.

What Should You Do If You Have An Accident Or Injury In The Canary Islands

If you experience an accident in the Canary Islands which makes you ill or injured you, is to report the accident to your tour operator. If your accident occurs in a public place like a shopping centre, a shop or a restaurant it’s important that you report it to the management and ensure that they record it in their log book. If you are attacked, or your accident involves illegal activity, then you must also report it to the Police.

It is important that you take time to gather evidence at the scene of the accident. Ideally, this would happen immediately, but it’s alright for you or a friend to return to the scene of the accident afterward if you were unable to do it at the time. The evidence you gather could help you in your case at a later date. Ways you gather evidence include:

1). Taking photographs of the scene of the accidents. Be sure to photograph any visible hazards that caused the accident.

2). Exchange contact details with witnesses to the accident. These people may be required to give evidence during the case.

3). The same applied to road traffic accidents. If you are involved in a road traffic accident in the Canary Islands, exchange contact details with the other driver and take down their vehicle registration number. If the vehicle does not belong the to the other driver, be sure to take down the contact details of the vehicle’s owner.

You should also contact your travel insurance provider who will work with you if there are any claims to make.

Emergency Contacts In The Canary Islands

If you find yourself in an emergency situation in the Canary Islands and need an ambulance, the police or the fire department you can dial 112 to reach the emergency services. If you find yourself in a non-emergency situation where you still need medical advice you can call 012 for general information.

If you are a British national who requires urgent diplomatic help you can contact the British Consulate in Gran Canaria on +34 928 26 25 08. If you are in Britain and concerned about a British National who is in the Canary Islands, You can contact the British Consulate in Gran Canaria on 020 7008 1500. Legal Expert will also provide further contact details of British Embassies and Consulates in Spain, at the end of this guide.

Seeking Medical Treatment After An Accident

You can access public and private doctor’s surgeries, hospitals and other medical care on each of the islands. While Great Britain remains in the European Union, you can use a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in Spain and any other European Economic Area (EEA) country to get free or reduced cost healthcare whilst staying there. You can apply for your EHIC online today. Please be aware that having an EHIC does not count as an alternative for having comprehensive travel insurance, so please make sure you insure your holiday to the Canary Islands before you travel.

Compensation claim time limits in the Canary Islands

One important word of advice on travel claims in Spain and Canary Islands is that if you wish to make a Canary Islands holiday compensation claim you will have to abide by a three-year time limit. This means that if you were on a package holiday or a privately booked holiday to the Canary Islands, you will be able to begin your claim within three years of being involved in the accident or realising that the accident had harmed you. If your accident that caused you to become ill, or injured occurred on a flight to Gran Canaria, or your returning flight then you will have 2 years to begin making your Canary Islands accident claim.

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Circumstances of injury or illness Time Limit for Claim
Claims for injury or illness on a flight to or from the Canary Islands, as well as for accident/ injury happening in a hotel, whilst on an activity or excursion or for a UK based package holiday operator 3 years
Illness or accident leading to injury which happened on an independently booked holiday. 1 year – this time limit may be longer/ vary.
Illness or injury which happened on a flight from an international airport. 2 years

Package Holiday Accident Claims In the Canary Islands

Do you need to make a Canary Islands accident claim, or a Canary Islands illness claim, for an accident that you experienced when you were taking a package holiday there? Luckily your holiday accident claim in the Canary Islands could be protected by the Package Travel, Package Holiday, and Package Tour Regulations 1992. These regulations state that you can claim compensation if you experienced an accident on a package holiday that wasn’t your fault, which injured you or made you ill. If your accident occurred within the last three years you have the right to claim compensation.

Tui, easyJet, Thomas Cook and Jet2Holidays are all tour providers that sell package holidays to the Canary Islands including Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura, El Hierro and La Gomera.

Canary Island Claims That Legal Expert Can Help With

At Legal Expert, we have a good track record of winning cases for all sorts of Canary Islands holiday compensation claims. These include: Canary Islands illness and food poisoning claims, travel illness claims, slips, trips and falls on holiday claims and all sorts of ruined holiday compensation complaints. Whatever sort of accident in the Canary Islands, or illness you have experienced, Legal Expert can help you claim the compensation you are entitled to. We offer free holiday claims advice to potential compensation Claimants, so call us today for your free consultation and if you have a valid claim, we will proceed with your holiday accident claim right away.

Below is a list of the types of holiday accident claims which we could help claimants with

  • Airplane injury and sickness claims
  • Bad hotel hygiene leading to sickness
  • Slips, trips, and falls from a balcony
  • Sickness, accident, and injury on Boats & cruises
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Collapsing furniture leading to injury
  • Injuries and accidents on planned excursions
  • Injuries caused by faulty fittings
  • Accident or injury caused by a fault in your rental car
  • Incidences of food poisoning
  • Transport in a foreign country
  • Compensation claims against your hotel
  • Legionnaires disease / Norovirus
  • Skiing accidents and injuries
  • Swimming pool Accident

Below are some examples of the types of Canary Islands illness and accident claims that Legal Expert can help you claim compensation for.

Canary Islands Hotel Accident And Illness Claims

Although most Canary Island hotels are managed to a high standard, accidents can happen if establishments ignore recommended health and safety regulations or behave negligently. Common hazards in hotels can include stairs in a poor state of upkeep which can result in falls, poor management of gym equipment in the exercise area, and poor sanitation in the kitchen areas, which can result in guests being infected with food poisoning.

Restaurant illness, accident or food poisoning claims

Legal Expert can help you make a travel illness claim for compensation if you have been affected by food poisoning of any sort. In some parts of the Canary Islands, the water is not drinkable and can give you E-coli poisoning. If you have been given tap water or ice cubes to drink, that are not safe to drink by a hotel or restaurant that subsequently made you ill you could be entitled to compensation. Hotels and restaurants can also infect customers with food poisoning related illnesses if they don’t practice proper hygiene procedures in the kitchen. Swimming in pool water that has not been chlorinated can also infect customers with food poisoning type symptoms. If a hotel or restaurant has acted negligently and given you a food poisoning type illness through any sort of malpractice you could be entitled to make a Canary Islands illness and food poisoning claim. Contact Legal Expert to speak to a friendly advisor about your experience and we will let you know how much your travel illness claim could be worth.

Slips, Trips, And Falls

If you were injured on holiday in the Canary Islands, due to a fall that was caused by the negligence of another party, you could be entitled to make slips, trips and falls on holiday claim for compensation. Your claim could be worth tens of thousands of pounds, so call Legal Expert today to seek advice on travel claims in Spain and Canary Islands, and we will let you know how much your claim could be worth. What causes slip, trip, and fall accidents on holiday? The main causes can include wet surfaces. Many hotels have high-end flooring like marble or granite, which are especially slippery than wet, which can cause slip, trip, and fall accidents. Other hazards that lead to slips, trips and falls on holiday claims for compensation can include poorly maintained staircases, obstructions on flooring (such as a loose nail sticking out) or faulty furniture giving way.

Sports Activity Claims

The Canary Islands are known for their beautiful beaches. Lanzarote especially is known for its sailing, diving, and other watersports. Some of the islands have rocky hill regions, where hiking and walking tours are popular. All of these sporting activities carry inherent risks, which mean that instructors have to be properly qualified, insured and follow correct health and safety procedures. Failure to adhere to correct standards can result in participants becoming injured. If you have been injured during a sporting activity in the Canary Islands, which was caused by negligence on the part of the activity provider or the instructor, you could make a holiday injury compensation claim. Call Legal Expert today for free today.

Car Or Road Traffic Accidents In The Canary Islands

According to the British Government, Spain as a whole has a 30% higher rate of road traffic accidents than Britain. Many of these accidents occur on the country’s motorways. British holidaymakers, who are not used to driving on the right are particularly vulnerable to road traffic accidents. If you are involved in a road traffic accident in the Canary Islands do not sign any documentation until you have involved a personal injury solicitor, who will handle your claim for you. All road traffic accidents must be reported to the police and exchange contact details with the other driver at the scene of the accident.

Do I need to use a Spanish lawyer for my claim?

Many people making a Canary Islands holiday compensation claim think they have to use a Spanish lawyer to claim compensation in Spain. If you are a British resident, we can find a solicitor in Britain to handle your holiday injury compensation claim. This means you won’t have to worry about distance, or the language gap getting in the way. We work with holiday accident claims solicitors specialise in Spain and the canary Islands in particular, who are familiar with the local laws. Trust Legal Expert to provide you with the right solicitor to make your compensation claim. Call us today for free advice on travel claims in Spain and the Canary Islands and to start your claim.

No Win No Fee Travel Claims

If you have had an accident in the Canary Islands that wasn’t your fault, which caused you to become ill or injured, you can claim compensation for your injuries. Legal Expert works with top solicitors who offer a no win no fee travel claims service, for holiday accident claims in the Canary Islands. What is a no win no fee travel claim? It means that you will only have to pay your solicitor’s fee if you win your compensation claim. If you have just dealt with the expense and stress of a ruined holiday and medical bills, a no win no fee service may be the less stressful and more affordable option for you. To enquire about hiring a no win no fee solicitor to make your holiday accident claim, call Legal Expert today for your free telephone consultation.

Popular Resorts In The Canary Islands

Lanzarote
Costa Teguise
Playa Blanca

Tenerife
Costa Adeje
Guia de Isora

Gran Canaria
Amadores
Maspalomas

Fuerteventura
Corralejo
Costa Caleta

La Palma
El Paso
Las Manchas

La Gomera
Playa de Santiago
Valle Gran Rey

El Hierro
Hotel Ida Ines
Parador Hotel El Hierro

Start Your Canary Islands Accident And Illness Compensation Claim Today

If you wish to make a Canary Islands holiday compensation claim, trust Legal Expert to provide you with the right solicitor to handle your claim. If you have a ruined holiday compensation complaint, call Legal Expert today for your free holiday claims advice consultation. Call us today on 0800 073 8804 to see how much you could claim. If we think you have a valid claim, we’ll proceed with your case right away.

Useful links

Government Guide to healthcare in Spain
Find out further information about accessing healthcare in Spain as well as any healthcare or medical considerations for before your trip.

British Consulates in the Canary Islands

British Consulate – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Calle Luis Morote 6-3º
35007 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Spain
Tel: +34 928 26 25 08
Web: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-consulate-las-palmas-de-gran-canaria

British Consulate – Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Plaza Weyler, 8, 1º
38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain
Tel: +34 928 26 25 08
Web: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-consulate-santa-cruz-de-tenerife

How much compensation can I claim for injury in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is becoming more popular with Brits looking for a holiday that takes them away from the traditional European destinations of France, Spain, Italy and the like. It is also often cheaper than these traditional holiday destinations, which can be quite attractive to those looking for a break on a budget. However, with the rise in people visiting the country comes a rise in accidents that have happened there, and not all these are due to misadventure or unforeseen events. If you have visited Bulgaria on holiday and been injured or suffered illness while there, you may be one of the people who can successfully pursue holiday accident claims in Bulgaria to be awarded compensation for your stress, pain and suffering.

Whether you have suffered some kind of injury in the pool due to an unsafe handrail or broken tile, or have contracted food poisoning due to water-borne bacteria or another type of bacteria being present due to poor hygiene, claiming for holiday illness and injury in Bulgaria can be complex. This is why we have constructed this guide to help. Below, broken down into handy sections, is information and guidance on holiday accident claims in Bulgaria, including types of Bulgaria holiday compensation claims you could claim, types of accident claims we can cover, as well as facts and statistics about accidents, illnesses and claims in the country.

Holiday accident Bulgaria

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A guide to Bulgaria Accident Claims

Visiting Bulgaria is something that many Brits do every year and the resorts are becoming ever more popular with couples and families as well as other sun seekers who are looking for a sunshine break on somewhat of a modest budget, although most budgets are catered for extremely well. However, with the rise in tourism in the area comes a rise in the number of accidents and illnesses reported, and if someone else has been at fault for an injury or an illness suffered while on a holiday in the country, then you may have cause to lodge holiday accident claims in Bulgaria.You may have heard of flight delay compensation with Bulgaria air or other airlines, but you may be surprised at the variety of different injury and accident claims that can happen on a break to Bulgaria. Anything from an accident while getting off your flight to a trip at the hotel or while on an excursion can be covered.

The FCO has issued guidance on visiting the country and what to watch out for in terms of your safety. Some of this advice includes:

  • Watching out for taxi drivers who may be threatening or trying to rob you
  • Avoiding prostitutes in the areas of Sunny beach and Burgas in particular
  • Steering clear of any protests

While this is clearly common sense, even if we follow this FCO guidance to the letter, someone else acting dangerously or negligently may cause us to fall ill or be injured in Bulgaria, and if this is the case, then this guide should outline everything you need to know about what to do next.

What to do if you have an accident or injury in Bulgaria

It can be very stressful for all concerned when you suffer an accident or an injury in Bulgaria. Whilst we do not expect you to immediately think about making a claim should you have been involved in an accident or incident causing injury or illness, then you should certainly follow the below steps. That way, you will be doing everything you should whether you decide to or decide not to make a claim.

  1. Contact the emergency services if required and seek medical advice quickly.
  2. Report the accident or incident to the relevant authorities, including embassies, consulates, the hotel rep, package holiday tour operator rep and your travel insurance provider.
  3. Take down the details of what happened in as much detail as you can. This should include details of any witnesses to what has happened, photographs or other types of evidence

Upon your return to the UK, you may decide you would like to see if you can claim. If so, you should call Legal Expert, who can provide a solicitor with experience in this complex part of the law.

How to contact the emergency services in Bulgaria

Once you’ve had an accident or suffered illness/injury in Bulgaria, one of the first things you’ll need to know is how to contact the emergency services. Our handy list below includes the most important numbers you are likely to need.

Ambulance – Emergency Medical Services – 150

Fire – Emergency Services – 160

Police – Emergency Services – 166

Pharmacy – Emergencies – 178

You may also need to contact the consular facilities in the country to help you. With this in mind, we have provided contact details to the main Embassy in Bulgaria.

British Embassy Sofia

9, Moskovska St
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria

Tel: (+359) 2 933 9222

So, to conclude this section, a brief reminder on what to do when in an accident or incident causing illness or injury in Bulgaria:

First, get emergency help, whether that is treatment for medical needs or police or fire services. Secondly, report the incident to the relevant authorities and your travel providers of both your holiday and your holiday insurance. Gather all the evidence you can pertaining to the incident, including contact details for witnesses and photographs of both the event and your injuries. Finally, why not call us. For a stress free service that can get you on the right track to claiming compensation, we have years of experience in holiday claims, whether as a package or privately booked visit. We can then provide you a solicitor that will fight for your Bulgaria holiday compensation.

Medical treatment after an accident

Healthcare services in Bulgaria can be accessed by way of an EHIC card. This allows participating countries to access state funded necessary medical treatment for the duration of their stay. You should, however, also arrange your own separate travel insurance in order to ensure you are fully covered. Your tour operator will usually remind you of this when booking and there are several firms that offer good cover at relatively low prices.

Some types of cost are not always covered under an EHIC, which is why travel insurance is required. According to the NHS, exclusions can include transport home after an accident, private hospital fees, ski resort rescue costs and more.

What are the time limits for making a compensation claim in Bulgaria?

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Type of Claim Time Limit
Package Tour Operator Claim (Covers accidents or illnesses on the flight, in the hotel or on excursions pre-booked) 3 Years from Incident Date
Privately Booked Claims – Where it was not booked with a UK based tour operator. Can vary – Please contact Legal Expert for advice
Privately booked flight claims/ flights from or to Varna, Burgas, Sofia Plovdiv etc 2 Years in most cases

There are circumstances that may affect the time limits so it is always worth giving us a call should you be wanting to make a claim. Mental capacity as well as the age of the person affected are some things that can affect the time limit, so do be sure to call us with your incident details and we will be able to work that out for you.

Package holiday compensation claims in Bulgaria

According to legislation covering Package Travel, if a combination of 2 or more factors of a holiday were booked as a package, whether transport, accommodation or excursions, you should be covered in order that you may make a personal injury claim for illnesses and injuries sustained because of another person or entity’s fault.

Common package holiday compensation claims can include things like:

  • Injuries that happen while taking part in sports on your holiday, usually watersports
  • RTA (Road accidents in Bulgaria) that happen either as a pedestrian, driver or passenger
  • Hotel hygiene issues leading to food poisoning/illness
  • Accident on boat excursion
  • Coach accidents
  • Accidents concerning swimming pools (hygiene/slips/drownings)
  • Trips, slips and falls abroad

However, there are a variety of different circumstances that could lead to claims being launched, and we can’t possibly list them all. We can, however, give advice on specific claims should you call us with the details of the incident in question.

Common tour operators offering package deals to Bulgaria include all the top names such as Thomas Cook, TUI, EasyJet, Ryanair, but also include other smaller tour operators. Should you be suffering an illness or experiencing any injury while abroad you should contact them immediately, using the information they should have provided you with on the travel documentation they have issued you with.

Bulgaria compensation claims we can help with

As well as general package holiday claims in Bulgaria, we can also assist with a number of more specific types of claim. In the paragraphs below, we go through the most common claims in more detail to give you an idea of what types of claim we can cover. The paragraphs below are not exhaustive however. There are a whole host of claims we can cover for incidents that have occurred in the country, so if you are at all unsure as to whether we can cover yours, then simply call one of our team. You will be offered advice based on our vast experience within the area of personal injury law.

Hotel accident claims

There are hundreds of different accidents that can happen within a hotel setting. From the moment you arrive at your hotel there are risks of trips or falls amongst other things. However, while most of these types of accident are due to unforeseen events, there are those that could have been prevented. Hotels have a duty to provide their guests with somewhere safe to stay, and if they have fallen down on that duty, then you may have rise to claim.

Some common hotel based accidents include:

Accidents in and around the hotel’s swimming pool – Swimming pools are some of the most risky places to be on holiday, but they are also where people love to be. Staying safe beside or in the pool is usually done by adopting safe behaviour such as not running, taking care to check the depth of the pool, and being water confident (learning to swim etc). However, the hotel also has a certain responsibility to make sure you are safe around the pool. Things like installing and checking handrails, marking depths and ensuring any trip hazards are removed, as well as regular maintenance of the pool itself are all important duties for a hotel. But what happens if the hotel doesn’t take this responsibility seriously, or makes a mistake? It leaves them in the wrong, and you with a claim for compensation.

Reception Area Safety – Often the first part of the hotel we see, the reception area also poses risks to those inside it. Whether a doormat has not been secured to the door and you have tripped on it, or a spillage has not been cleared up or clearly marked and you slip over, you have cause to claim should the hotel be negligent in their care of you here too.

Accidents in the hotel room – Whether the electrics have not been maintained and you have suffered a shock from a plug point or fault appliance, or you cut yourself on a jagged edge of a doorframe that has not been fixed, if you are injured in your hotel room due to the lack of action or negligent action of the hotel, then you are likely to be able to claim.

Other possibilities for claims within the hotel setting could include accidents in the grounds of the hotel, illness in the hotel restaurant, bar or café and injuries to children in the playground setting within the hotel. If you have been injured while in and around the hotel, then call us to see how we can help you.

Restaurant illness, accident or food poisoning claims

Eating out abroad should not be a dangerous thing, but should the place you’re dining in not be careful with their hygiene or health and safety practices, you could suffer an injury or illness in a restaurant, no matter which country you are in. Food poisoning abroad can be a very unpleasant thing, and can actually lead to long term health issues including IBS.

Common bacteria found in Bulgaria include some types of e.Coli, which can cause vomiting, loose stools and cramping. If you have been infected by any of these and you believe it is due to food hygiene issues, then call us to see if we can help you with holiday illness compensation Bulgaria claims.

Slips, trips, and falls

As previously mentioned in the section on hotel accidents above, slips, falls and trips can happen almost anywhere, but the difference in between one that leads to a claim and one that does not begins and ends with whether and if the accident should have been prevented with action for someone with responsibility to you, such as the hotel, tour operator, airline or other entity.

Should they have failed in their duty to keep risks as low as possible to you by either not acting or acting negligently, then you should have cause to claim.

Skiing accidents in Bulgaria

Skiing in Bulgaria is becoming more and more popular, and with the growth in the number of tourists there are sure to be higher risks of accidents occurring leading to Bulgaria holiday compensation claims. While most people ski and snowboard safely on the slopes of Bulgaria’s ski resorts, some, unfortunately do not, and if an accident occurs there that causes ski injuries, it can be quite serious.

If you have suffered injury in one of the country’s ski resorts, which include Pamporovo, Banko, Samokov, Borovets, Chepelare as well as Dobrinishte, then causes to claim can include:

  • Faulty ski lifts
  • Faulty rented ski equipment
  • Poor advice given to you by ski instructors
  • Hazards not marked

Ski injuries received as a result of these and other accidents can range from bruises and sprains to total paraplegia and in the most awful circumstances, even death. If you or a loved one has been injured due to dangerous or negligent actions of others, then call us to talk through your ski accident in Bulgaria claim.

Car and road traffic accidents in Bulgaria

Figures from the European Commission reveal a startling statistic about the safety on Bulgarian roads. The rate of fatalities in Bulgaria road accidents in 2016 is 99 for every million people, which is almost double that of the average of other EU countries.

While all vehicles on Bulgaria’s roads are required to have minimum 3rdparty insurance, procedures should also be followed to make certain that accidents are reported correctly. Usually in Bulgaria, a short report will be completed by the party who is at fault and other persons involved will receive a copy. Both parties will sign the form. If the accident is a serious one, then it is usually the job of the police to fill in the report.

Should you be injured due to someone else’s fault on the roads of Bulgaria, either as a driver, passenger or pedestrian, then we can help begin a claim to compensate you for your injuries.

Should I use a solicitor in Bulgaria

When you have an accident in another country, it stands to reason that you’d think a solicitor in Bulgaria is your only choice for pursuing a claim against someone in that country. However, this is not how it works. You can appoint a British solicitor who can cover the area you live in who is more than able to fight your claim from right here in the UK. If this has happened to you, why not call our team. We’ll explain why this is and how we can help you take action to claim compensation in Bulgaria without the need to appoint a foreign solicitor for yourself.

No win no fee holiday compensation claims

A popular way to pursue personal injury claims is by way of No Win No Fee arrangement. To give you an example of this, we offer you the following example.

Mrs A visits Bulgaria on holiday and suffers an injury in the swimming pool due to an unsafe handrail. She is forced to take some months off work to recover and her bills soon mount up. She feels under financial pressure and cannot afford legal bills on top of this.

Mrs A calls Legal Expert, who talk her through an arrangement under a Conditional Fee Agreement. This details the facts that a percentage of Mrs A’s compensation award will be used to pay her solicitors at a pre-determined percentage. Mrs A worries about what happens should her case be found not to be successful. Legal Expert inform her that in this case she will not be faced with any legal bills.

Hopefully, this explanation should put your mind at rest as to the risk-free nature of it. If, however, you would prefer us to go through it with you by phone, then we are happy to.

Top 16 biggest cities in Bulgaria

There are obviously some cities more popular than others in Bulgaria, and it stands to reason some will see more illnesses and accidents if they are bigger as they are busier and more people visit them. With this in mind, here are some of the cities that might feature in your Bulgaria holiday illness/ accident claim.

1). Sofia
2). Plovdiv
3). Varna
4). Burgas
5). Ruse
6). Stara Zagora
7). Pleven
8). Dobrich
9). Sliven
10). Shumen
11). Pernik
12). Haskovo
13). Yambol
14). Pazardzhik
15). Blagoevgrad
16). Veliko Tarnovo

If you have visited any other place in Bulgaria, however, and had an illness/injury due to someone else’s fault, then we should still be able to assist with advice and support on your claim, as well as providing you a solicitor that covers your area and this area of the law.

What should you do next

Whatever type of injury/illness you have experienced while in Bulgaria, call 0800 073 8804 to ensure you receive the best possible advice. With experience handling many different types of holiday injury claims across the globe, we can provide you with the holiday claims lawyer you need to get your compensation case started.

Useful links

Healthcare in Bulgaria – A government guide

More information surrounding Bulgaria’s provision of healthcare is found here.

British Embassy – Sofia

British Embassy Sofia

9, Moskovska St
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria

Tel: (+359) 2 933 9222

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£9 million Compensation Brain Damage for a Cycling Accident – Settlement Amounts

In this case study, we take a look at the situation which lead to a teenager being awarded a total of £9 million in compensation for brain damage.

The claimant was a teenager who was cycling along a road close to his home, he was doing nothing wrong when a car, travelling in the wrong direction at speed crossed his path. Unable to stop in time, the victim hit the car and was thrown from his bicycle.

compensation for brain damage

Compensation for brain damage

The victim was not wearing protective clothing when the accident happened, this included the lack of a safety helmet. However, it is important to note that wearing a safety helmet whilst cycling is not a legal requirement in the UK.

As a direct result of the injuries he sustained in this cycle crash, the victim suffered a traumatic brain injury. He had to undergo a long period of brain damage recovery to begin functioning again. He was awarded a total of £9 million in compensation for the injury itself, and the effect it had on his quality of life and future employment prospects. This included both an lump sum payment and ongoing annual payments for care.

Cycling Accident Statistics

Unfortunately, cycling accidents are fairly common in the UK. Not as common as other road traffic accidents, but still frequent enough to be measurable.

In 2016 alone, there were almost 3,400 cycling accidents in the UK which lead to a serious injury. This included both adults and children. If we were to correlate traumatic brain injury statistics UK with this data, we would likely find that cycle accidents are a common cause of traumatic brain injury.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents gives plenty of solid advice on how cyclists can minimise the risk of injury, and this includes wearing clothing that is both protective and highly visible.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

This is a serious, life-changing injury. So much so, that in some cases the brain damage symptoms can include factors such as the personality of the victim can change entirely. Not to be confused with a less severe injury such as post-concussion syndrome from which a person recovers fully from, this kind of (traumatic) brain injury involves permanent damage to the brain. This can not be cured by medical treatment.

In this case, when it was expected that the victim had suffered brain damage NHS treatment was given. Unfortunately, despite this traumatic brain injury treatment the victim suffered long-term problems requiring a high degree of care.

The Allegation and Settlement

The victim was proven to have suffered a traumatic brain injury. This injury left him with permanent physical damage as well as the inability to carry out many tasks for himself.  It was alleged that the driver who was both speeding and driving in the wrong direction, hitting the cyclist was to blame. The driver was also alleged to have left the scene of the accident straight away. When he was located, the driver initially claimed that he had only been a passenger in the vehicle. At a later stage, the driver did admit that he had both been driving, and that he had done so whilst neither being insured, nor having a valid license – the driver had previously been disqualified.

When the victim decided to make a personal injury claim, the defendant could not be located. As a result, solicitors acting on behalf of the claimant brought the claim to the Motor Insurance Bureau.  This claim took a total of five years to successfully conduct. The result of the claim was that the Motor Insurance Bureau settled on the basis of the driver having been 70% liable for the accident and injuries suffered. The claimant was awarded £2.6 million  an immediate lump sum payment. This was to be followed by annual payments of £120,000.

  • General damages pertaining to the actual injury itself, including pain and suffering.
  • Special damages to cover the fact that due to the permanent damage to his brain, the victim would likely find it hard to continue working in the same job role and would have to seek simpler, less well-paid work.

No Win No Fee Personal Injury Solicitors

In this specific case, the teenage victim would not be able to work or support themselves in the future. This meant that they would not be able to earn their own income. However, by using a firm of No Win No Fee solicitors they did not need to find any funds to a) begin their compensation claim and b) cover ongoing legal fees as the claim was processed.

This is the great thing about finding a legal firm that is willing to work under a No Win No Fee agreement. It costs you nothing to begin making a compensation claim, and you don’t pay anything at all unless the legal firm wins some compensation for you. It is only once your case is won that you pay the solicitors fees.

Contact Legal Expert Today

If you have been the victim of an accident which has left you with brain damage, we might be able to help you claim compensation. Traumatic brain injury symptoms are serious, and it is unlikely you will be able to work whilst you are in recovery. You would likely wish to claim compensation for both the injury itself and the loss of earnings, we can help with both. All you need to do is to give us a call on 0800 073 8804. Whilst we have you on the telephone we will take all of the details of your injury and the circumstances which caused them. Once we know all of this information, will give you some advice on what to do next. In most cases, we offer to take on the case under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) meaning you have nothing to pay unless we win compensation for you.

Useful Links

Head injury claims
Legal Expert guide to making head injury compensation claims.

Brain injury claims
Legal Expert guide to compensation amounts for brain injuries.

Cycle accident claims
Legal Expert guide to making a compensation claim for cycle accidents.

ROSPA
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents advice on safe cycling.

A Guide to Concert or Music Venue Accident Claims – How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

By Olivia Glass. Last updated 22nd October 2024. Welcome to our guide about concert or music venue accident claims.

Concert and music venues can be extremely busy places and can range in size quite dramatically from small venues such as a small bar or hall, to large venues such as arenas, stadiums or even fields for hosting open air concerts. There are many areas within a venue regardless of size, such as the stage, backstage area, preparatory areas, food and drink area, viewing area, toilets and other general public areas. Staff should be present in all areas to ensure things run smoothly and as expected and so that any hazards that become apparent can be dealt with swiftly.

The people who attend concerts can vary in age from the young, to the more mature aged audience. Music lovers will be excited at going to a concert and will be expecting to have a fantastic time. However, they should be aware that, although rare, there are always potential accidents that can occur and attendees should be mindful of this.

Unfortunately, with the sheer amount of people and excitable atmosphere, some accidents and injuries can occur whilst at a concert and if you have been injured or taken ill whilst attending a concert, you may be eligible to make a concert or music venue accidents claim. Legal Expert is a team of highly experienced personal injury claim solicitors and will be able to help you to determine your eligibility and proceed with making your concert injury claim on your behalf to get you the best possible concert injury compensation award.

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A Guide To Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims

Due to the large volume of people attending concerts, usually in crowded conditions, there needs to be extreme care taken when planning and preparing for such events. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has legislation in place for all the different areas to consider when organising a concert or musical event from crowd managing, temporary construction guidelines, electrical safety, fire safety and many more. There are so many areas of potential risk for concerts and music venues that careful and meticulous planning and preparation ahead of the event taking place needs to be considered with great importance and care. Inadequate planning could result in putting hundreds or thousands of lives at risk as problems that may occur could escalate quickly within such a busy, crowded environment.

It is also essential that adequate security and contingency plans are in place for any possible emergency scenarios to ensure the attendees and staff can be evacuated rapidly but calmly should the need arise.

Appropriate numbers of staff need to be present to help things run smoothly and as expected. All staff should have received adequate and relevant training so that they understand and know of the venue’s health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that they are followed at all times to protect themselves, and the concert goers, from any potential risks of harm.

Failure to follow the health and safety legislation and guidelines could result in someone, staff or attendee, in becoming injured or ill. If you have become ill or suffered an accident whilst working at or attending a concert of music venue due to someone else’s negligence, then you may be eligible to make an accidents at a concert or music venue claim.

Who Is Responsible For Injuries At A Music Venue?

Every concert accident claims case is different but in most circumstances, the music venue itself will be found to be liable for an accident that occurs on its premises. Any places that are used for public entertainment, will need to be granted a license by their local authority. The authority’s officers will make inspections on a regular basis to ensure that any safety precautions are in place and any potential dangers dealt with or removed. If the officer’s find that the venue is in breach of their health and safety regulations, then the venue will be held liable for any injury that may have occurred on the premises.

An employer at a music event venue has to ensure that sufficient welfare facilities are provided for their staff such as toilets, changing and rest rooms and a clean place to eat and drink when on their break. The employer is also expected to have health and safety policies in place to ensure the staff have a safe working environment. It is their duty of care to provide adequate training in these policies and procedures for their staff, so that they can be strictly followed. If a member of staff suffers an injury whilst at work and the employer is found to be in breach of their duty of care, they will be found liable and can be sued for compensation.

There are occasions when it isn’t quite as clear cut as to who takes the blame when an accident occurs at a concert or music venue, but experienced personal injury claims specialists such as those at Legal Expert will be able to help establish who is ultimately liable.

Slips, Trips And Falls Concert Injury Claims

Slip, trip and fall injuries are probably the most common cause of injury in a public place including those related to a concert accident claims . Injuries sustained from these types of accidents can range from fairly minor to very severe and in extreme, rare circumstances, even death.

Usually, these accidents occur where the floor surface is wet and slippery such as eating areas where food or drink may have been spilt, or in the restroom/toilet area. Staff should be sufficiently trained in the health and safety policies and procedures at the venue and ensure that any spills or leaks should be immediately cleaned up. If the floor is wet from cleaning, safety signs should be placed by the slippery hazard to warn people to take extra care as the floor is slippery. Slip, trip and fall accident can happen anywhere in the venue though if simple safety procedures are not adhered to.

Accidents that have occurred due to a person tripping and then falling over can, in most circumstances, be avoided if safety procedures are followed properly. Walkways should be kept clear and any wires for equipment should be placed well out of the way to prevent someone from tripping on them.

Both staff and visitors to the venue are at risk of having a slip, trip or fall accident if health and safety procedures are not put in place or followed correctly. The venue needs to ensure that its’ staff are adequately trained in these procedures.

If you have been injured whilst working at or visiting a concert, call us at Legal Expert for free advice on how to make concert or music venue slip, trips and falls claims.

Concert Crush Injury Claims

If the body becomes caught or trapped underneath or between something, the body can often end up with extensive damage that may not be visible but can occur inside the body to bones, muscles and internal organs depending on the force of the body when being crushed. Occasionally, if the part of the body is crushed with great force, the body part can be so damaged that amputation may be necessary such as a limb, or if the internal organs have been severely crushed, death may occur. This could give rise to making concert accident claims.

Concert staging equipment such as overhead lights and cameras, and temporary demount-able structures, need to be checked thoroughly to make sure that they are secured correctly, to avoid collapsing or falling and crushing people below.

Another possible cause of crush injuries is crowds. Although crowds are part of life and inevitable at a concert or music venue, and usually not dangerous, if they are not correctly controlled, crowds can be deadly. A crowd crush can cause a suffocating pressure to the people being crushed and if they fall, they could also be crushed beneath the feet of the crowd.

Crowds at concerts are often full of people pushing forwards to get a better view of the performers on stage and so often appropriate barriers may be used, strategically placed to keep the crowd from pushing forward too much at once, squashing those in front.

Emergency and public exits should be staffed to ensure a calm and safe exit when the concert ends. Also, if an emergency was to occur during the concert and the crowd panicked and people start to rush to try to escape, there would be a huge risk of many people becoming victims of crowd crush injuries. By staffing emergency exits and having emergency contingency plans in place, this risk could be greatly reduced.

The HSE has health and safety regulations that should be followed when planning an event where large crowds will be gathered to lessen the risk of crush injuries occurring.

If you have suffered a crush injury whilst at work at a venue or whilst visiting a concert venue due to the negligence of someone else, then you may be entitled to claim for your gig injury.

Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims Due To Overcrowding

One reason for concert accident claims is overcrowding leading to injury. As mentioned earlier, crowding can potentially be dangerous if not kept under control.

A tragic example of how disastrous failure to control crowds can be is the Hillsborough disaster of 1989. Following a pre-match build-up of football fans outside the Hillsborough stadium, police match commander David Duckenfield ordered exit gate C to be opened in attempts to dispurse the area. However, this led to a concentrated influx inside one of the stadium’s pens, leading to the death of 96 fans and a further 766 injuries.

Concerts and music venues will have a maximum capacity number for the number of people within the venue, including staff, for safety purposes. To prevent overcrowding, this number must not be ignored and the venue must have a procedure in place to keep count of the number of people entering the venue. The HSE regulations on crowd management should be considered when the venue is planning an event such as a concert.

The most deadly injury that can be caused by overcrowding and if the crowd is not under control is suffocation due to people literally being squashed, and so unable to breathe. Fortunately, this is rare thanks to the HSE regulations and guidelines being followed. Other injuries can also be caused by overcrowding such as bruising, and severe panic and anxiety attacks.

If the venue does not put special measures in place to prevent overcrowding, it will be found to be in breach of its duty of care to staff and visitors and would be found liable for any injuries sustained.

Food Poisoning At A Concert

Food poisoning at a concert can occur due to a variety of reasons, the main one being that the food has been undercooked. Undercooked meat can be full of bacteria that can result in the consumer becoming very ill, sometimes requiring hospital treatment. Other causes of food poisoning can include:

  • Incorrect storage of food – Food that should be kept refrigerated will go off quickly if it is left at room temperature. Uncooked meat should be stored at the bottom of a fridge to avoid any juices dripping onto cooked food, known as cross-contamination.
  • Cross-contamination – Utensils used for uncooked food should be separate from those used to prepare cooked food, again to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Unclean preparation and cooking areas – If not regularly washed down and kept clean, these areas can be a breeding ground for harmful bacteria.
  • Poor personal hygiene standards – If the people preparing and cooking the food do not ensure they clean their hands properly after visiting the toilet for example, then they will be transferring bacteria from their hands onto people’s food.

Food poisoning can cause stomach cramps, sickness and diarrhoea, dizziness, weakness, tiredness, high temperature and chills. Some types of food poisoning can be very serious and require hospital treatment, but in most cases, symptoms will go within 1-2 weeks.

So, how to prove food poisoning as part of concert accident claims? This can be tricky as symptoms aren’t always immediate and can take up to 24 hours to appear, but usually they will occur 1-2 hours after the affected food has been consumed. The victim of food poisoning should make a note of everything they have eaten over the last 48 hours, they should visit their GP who can send a stool sample away for testing to confirm food poisoning, they should ask if anyone else they may have dined with has felt ill, they should contact the local environmental health department and ask them to do a spot check on the suspected food outlet. Unfortunately, without proof that the source of the food poisoning is definitely from the suspected food outlet, a food poisoning compensation claim is unlikely to be successful. However, a personal injury claims solicitors like Legal Expert would be able to shed more light on this matter.

So how much can you get for food poisoning? This would all depend on the severity of the food poisoning, how it has affected your everyday life and for how long you have suffered symptoms and associated problems. According to an advisory board of judges called the Judicial Studies Board, food poisoning payouts can range anywhere from a few hundred pounds for minor symptoms to, in extremely rare circumstances where quality of life has been affected, up to £30,000.

It can be hard to make food compensation claims that are successful, and so if you have suffered food poisoning at a concert, contact Legal Expert for free help and advice.

How Much Compensation For Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims?

The compensation that you could receive in concert or music venue accident claims can be made up of two heads of loss. There are general damages and special damages.

General damages compensate for the injuries that were caused. Factors that affect the size of the award include:

  • The type of injury or injuries
  • Injury severity
  • Length of symptoms
  • Pain levels
  • Future prognosis
  • The need for surgery
  • Loss of enjoyment of life (e.g. affected hobbies)

When calculating injury damages in concert accident claims, legal representatives may use a document called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This contains a list of injuries and the corresponding suggested compensation brackets that could be recovered.

We have included bullet points below with some injuries from the JCG and the suggested compensation brackets. They are just a guideline and the top entry does not come from the JCG.

  • Multiple Significant Injuries plus special damages – Serious multiple injuries with financial losses – Up to £1,000,000+
  • Very Severe Brain Injury – Serious with little meaningful response to the environment – £344,150 to £493,000
  • Moderately Severe Brain Injury – leaving the person very seriously disabled – £267,340 to £344,150
  • Severe Back Injury – involving severe nerve root spinal cord damage – £111,150 to £196,450
  • Moderate Back Injury – possibly including fracture of the lumbar vertebrae – £33,880 to £47,320
  • Severe Leg Injuries that are Very Serious – Serious compound or comminuted fractures – £47,840 to £66,920
  • Severe Leg Injuries that are Moderate– fractures that are complicated or there are multiple of – £33,880 to £47,840
  • Moderate Knee Injury – including dislocation or torn cartilage – £18,110 to £31,960

Special Damages

The second head of loss is special damages. They are not always present in claims but are for the financial losses that the injuries caused. If you have out of pocket expenses or monetary losses, they can be included in your compensation.

Some common special damage items include:

  • Loss of earnings
  • Domestic care and assistance (private or family)
  • Travel costs
  • Medical expenses
  • Private treatments
  • Rehabilitation fees

To find out more about how music venue accident claims are valued, call an advisor today.

No Win No Fee Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims

The solicitors Legal Expert work with operate on a No Win No Fee basis. What this essentially means is that if we don’t win your concert accident claims for you, you don’t pay us anything. Legal fees are only payable if we win your case for you and they are paid by taking a small percentage of your award amount. We feel that this is the best way to work for our clients as it gives piece of mind that they are not putting their finances at risk in any way or taking a gamble at all.

A ‘pay as you go’ solicitor will want payment regardless of the outcome, and considering some cases often take months, even years sometimes if it is a very complex case to complete, as you can imagine, the legal fees can mount up to a very large sum, and so if the solicitor lost your case, you could find yourself largely out of pocket. With our No Win No Fee policy, there are no financial costs upfront or during the claiming process and so no financial gamble.

Contact Us Today

If you would like us to look at your concert accident claims for you, then just call us for free on 0800 073 8804. Your call will be answered by a member of the Legal Expert team that can offer free advice.

After an initial informal chat, we can offer a free consultation session where we can go through everything with you in more detail. In this session, you can ask as many questions as you need to regarding making your claim and about how the whole claiming process works. We will also use the session to find out more details and facts surrounding your claim so that we can begin working on your case for you if you so wish.

We may also offer you a free local medical too if we feel this could help strengthen your case, but of course, this would be discussed during your consultation.

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Useful Links

HSE – Managing crowds

This site is the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) site and it gives advice and guidelines on how to deal with crowds to keep people safe.

HSE – Public events guide

This is the HSE site that gives the health and safety advice and guidelines for managing public events to prevent potential problems and accidents that could occur.

Legal Expert’s guide to No Win No Fee

This is the Legal Experts own guide on how their No Win No Fee policy works.

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