Malaga Airport Accident Claims Guide – How To Claim Compensation From A Personal Injury At Malaga Airport Costa Del Sol Spain
Airports are busy places, so if airports do not take care to implement high standards of health and safety on their premises, this could result in accidents that can injure passengers, members of staff and other people that use the airport. If you have been injured or made ill because of an incident which was not your fault at Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport, you could be eligible to claim compensation for your injuries. If you have been injured or made ill because of any incident or accident in or at Malaga airport, which was attributable to negligence on the part of the airport, or other businesses at the airport, you could be entitled to make a Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport compensation claim which could help you deal with the after-effects of your injury.
Call Legal Expert today, to talk about making your claim for airport accident compensation. We are a respected and experienced personal injury firm that is based right here in the UK. We can provide you with an experienced personal injury solicitor, who will represent you in your airport injury or illness compensation claim. Our team offers no-obligation free legal consultations to anyone thinking of making a personal injury compensation claim. Call us today and talk to one of our specialist and informed advisors, who will be able to let you know whether you do or you do not have sufficient grounds to claim. If you do, we will provide you with an estimate of how much you could claim and one of our excellent solicitors will start working on your case right away.
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- A Guide To Claims For Accidents In Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport
- What Is A Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport Accident?
- Malaga Airport Avian Safety Information
- Common Accidents Experienced By People At The Airport
- Airport Slip And Fall Accident Claims
- Claims For Airport Shuttle Bus And Vehicle Accidents
- Baggage Carousel Accidents
- Suitcase And Luggage Accidents
- Stair, Lift, Travelator And Escalator Injury Claims
- Malaga Airport Shops, Restaurants And Customer Facilities
- Food Allergy Or Illness Claims
- How To Start A Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport Compensation Claim
- What Can You Include In An Airport Accident Claim?
- Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport Personal Injury Claims
- No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claims
- How To Make A Claim With Our Airport Accident Team
- Additional Advice And Information
A Guide To Claims For Accidents In Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport
Malaga Airport, officially known as Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport since the year 2000, is the main airport serving the Costa del Sol region of Spain. Because of its location, it is one of the most critically important airports for the Spanish tourist industry. The airport provides in and outbound flights to more than 60 countries worldwide and in 2017 18.6 million passengers passed through the airport.
In this guide to claiming compensation for an accident in Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport, we will give you more information about what the personal injury claims process involves and inform you of your rights if you are injured abroad. We will also look at common ways that people can become ill or injured at an airport. We will also explain the benefits of making a no win no fee compensation claim against Malaga Airport and help you to claim compensation for your injuries. Remember, if you have been injured or made ill because of an accident that was not your fault, at Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport, you may be eligible or entitled to claim a potentially significant amount of compensation. Call Legal Expert today, to begin your claim for compensation.
What Is A Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport Accident?
As we have already stated, airports are incredibly busy places. As well as planes taking off and landing, there are many other complicated processes going on, that if not implemented properly can cause accidents. Examples of this can include baggage handling, driving airport buggies, and boarding and disembarking planes. Airports have a duty of care towards people who use them, such as passengers, people dropping off or picking up others at the airport, employees and other key stakeholders such as contractors working on a building site at the airport. This means that they are legally obliged to take every reasonable health and safety precaution possible, to ensure that people who use their premises and services are not harmed due to avoidable accidents. This means that if their airport neglects their duty of care and this caused an avoidable accident, resulting in someone becoming injured or ill then the airport could be held liable for the harm caused and have to pay the injured party compensation.
If you have been injured or made ill at Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport because the airport neglected their duty of care towards you, you could be entitled to claim compensation. Whether you were a passenger, member of staff or had another reason to be at the airport, you could be entitled to claim. Call Legal Expert today, and if we can see that you have legitimate grounds to claim compensation, you will be provided with an excellent personal injury solicitor to represent your claim.
Malaga Airport Avian Safety Information
Sadly, in the history of the airport, there have been aircraft crashes at Malaga Airport. Three of these incidents have been a fatal plane crash.
Examples of a fatal plane crash at Malaga Airport:
- In September 1982 – Spantax Flight BX995, the pilot lost control of the plane. The plane overran the runway and hit an installation. 50 people on board the aircraft died and a further 110 people were hospitalised.
- In September 1998 – PauknAir Flight PV4101, flying from Malaga to Melilla crashed due to poor visibility. All 38 passengers and crew were killed in this fatal plane crash.
- In August 2001 Binter Mediterráneo Flight BIM8261, flying from Melilla to Malaga made an emergency landing when the left engine failed, 4 of the 44 people on board were killed in this Malaga Airport crash.
Common Accidents Experienced By People At The Airport
These, of course, are all extreme examples of Malaga Airport crashes. As tragic as they are, they are thankfully very rare. What is more common are accidents caused by health and safety hazards at the airport, which can still have serious results. We will now look at common ways that people can be injured at an airport.
Airport Slip And Fall Accident Claims
One of the most common reasons why people make a personal injury claim against an airport or another business is because of slip, trip and fall accidents. This is because unfortunately, something as small as a spill on the floor which had not been cleaned up, or a nail sticking out of a floorboard can cause a slip, trip or fall accident. Although some slip and fall accidents only cause minor injuries, such as small cuts and bruises, other accidents can cause more serious injuries such as severe soft tissue injuries or broken bones. If you have been injured because of a slip, trip or fall accident at Malaga Airport that was not your fault, you could be entitled to make an airport slip and fall accident claim for compensation. Call Legal Expert to start an airport slip and fall accident claim today.
Claims For Airport Shuttle Bus And Vehicle Accidents
Were you injured at Malaga Airport because of an accident involving an airport shuttle bus, or whilst using an airport transfer service? Maybe you were injured in an airport car park, whilst walking from your vehicle to the airport. If you have been injured in an airport transfer bus, taxi, or hire car accident at Malaga Airport which was not your fault, you could be able to make a significant personal injury compensation claim. Call Legal Expert today, to start your personal injury claims process.
Baggage Carousel Accidents
Have you been injured because of an accident involving a baggage carousel at Malaga Airport? Perhaps you got a piece of clothing trapped on the conveyor belt and the baggage carousel did not have a working emergency stop button? Or perhaps a piece of heavy baggage was not loaded properly, fell off and hurt you? Whatever happened, if you were injured in a baggage carousel accident that was not your fault, you could be entitled to claim compensation. Call Legal Expert today, to see if you are entitled to claim.
Suitcase And Luggage Accidents
Baggage accidents can affect passengers and staff at Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport alike. For example, baggage that has not been properly loaded onto a trolley can fall off, injuring customers and members of staff. Similarly, baggage handlers can experience manual handling accidents leading to musculoskeletal injuries, if correct training and precautions have not been given. If you have been injured because of a suitcase or luggage accident at Malaga Airport, because the airport neglected their duty of care towards you, you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Call Legal Expert today, to begin your personal injury claims process.
Stair, Lift, Travelator And Escalator Injury Claims
Unfortunately, if staircases, lifts, travelators and escalators are not properly maintained, this could lead to passengers suffering accidents. Examples of accidents can include falling on a staircase, a lift falling down a shaft, or the emergency stop button failing to work on an escalator, causing a passenger to have a hand or foot crushed in the mechanism. If you have been injured because of a staircase, lift, travelator or escalator accident at Malaga Airport, which was not your fault, you could be entitled to claim compensation. Call Legal Expert today, to see if you are entitled to claim.
Malaga Airport Shops, Restaurants And Customer Facilities
Individual shops and restaurants that hold a lease at Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport have a duty of care towards customers using their premises. If you were injured or made ill at a shop or restaurant at Malaga Airport, because of an accident caused by negligence on the part of the business, you could be entitled to claim damages for that injury or illness. Call Legal Expert today, and if you are entitled to compensation, we will provide you with an excellent personal injury lawyer to represent you in your claim.
Food Allergy Or Illness Claims
According to EU directives, allergenic ingredients in food for sale have to be listed and highlighted on the product’s packaging, or on the menu. If a seller such as a shop, restaurant or food manufacturer fails to do so, and a customer suffers an allergic reaction as a result then they could be held liable for the customer’s harm.
If you suffer from a food allergy and have purchased food from a restaurant, or shop at Malaga Airport, which failed to inform you of allergenic ingredients in your food, resulting in an allergic reaction then you could be entitled to compensation. Call Legal Expert today, to learn more about making your compensation claim.
How To Start A Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport Compensation Claim
If you have been injured in an accident in Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport that was not your fault, you could be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. Start your process today by calling Legal Expert, to speak to one of our informed but friendly advisors. We offer a free personal injury claims consultation service to all of our potential clients. Call today and one of our advisors will speak to you at length to determine whether you do, or do not have the right to claim compensation. If you do have eligible grounds to make a Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport personal injury claim, we will accurately estimate how much compensation you could claim and will also provide you with an excellent personal injury solicitor, who will start working on your claim right away. Call today to begin your personal injury claims process.
What Can You Include In An Airport Accident Claim?
If you have been injured in an accident at Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport, you may be able to seek compensation if the accident was caused by negligence on the part of a third party, such as the airport. If your claim for your airport injury is successful, you will be awarded compensation for your pain, suffering and loss of amenity, and will also be compensated for any additional damages.
What damages can you claim for as part of your Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport compensation claim:
- General damages: general damages usually make up the largest part of your claim. They compensate you, the victim for your pain, suffering and loss of amenity.
- Medical expenses: You can claim back the cost of any medicines or medical treatment you have needed as a result of your injuries or illness. If you will have ongoing medical costs in the future, you should also be able to claim compensation for them.
- Travel expenses: travel expenses can include arranging alternative transportation in the aftermath of your accident if you were left temporarily unable to drive, you could claim compensation for the cost of a taxi ride to the hospital.
- Care claim: If a friend or family member provided you with at home care as you recovered from your injuries or illness, you could make a claim for compensation, on their behalf. Similarly, if you have suffered life-changing injuries and are now in need of at home care, you could be able to claim compensation to pay for a carer.
- Home adaptations: If you became disabled as a result of your accident at Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport, you might be able to claim compensation to help you make any required home adaptations.
- Loss of income: If you had to take time off work because of your injuries, you could claim for loss of income. This can include being reimbursed for any in work benefits you also missed out on, such as sick pay and holiday pay.
Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport Personal Injury Claims
If you have been injured or made ill because of a Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport accident that was not your fault, you could be able to claim compensation for your injuries. Many claimants are anxious to know how much their compensation claim could be worth. The table below, our personal injury claims calculator, lists how much claimants are awarded on average for some common injuries.
Injury Type | Severity | Compensation | Information |
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Toe injury | Moderate to severe | Up to £49,180 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from damage to the soft tissue that could include lacerations, bruising, cuts, etc. through fractures, dislocations and nerve damage, to complete loss of all toes, mobility and effect on overall foot will be taken into consideration. |
Ankle injury | Minor to severe | Up to £61,110 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from tissue damage (bruising, scrapes, burns, cuts, etc.) through sprains, damage to the muscles and also fractures, to some level of loss of function of the ankle, transmalleolar fracture with possible future amputation. |
Foot injury | Minor to very severe | Up to £96,150 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from lacerations, bruises and other soft tissue injuries, through broken bones, nerve or muscles damage, to paralysis or loss of the foot or to a below-knee amputation because of the loss of the ankle joint. |
Leg injury | Minor to severe | Up to £120,530 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from general tissue damage such as burns, scrapes and cuts, through muscle or nerve damage, fractures either simple or compound, to loss of function or complete amputation of the leg fully above the knee with consideration for the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the remaining joints of both lower limbs or in the hips and spine. |
Hand injury | Minor to serious | Up to £96,150 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from lacerations, bruises and other soft tissue injuries, through broken bones, nerve or muscles damage, to paralysis or total loss of the dominant hand. |
Wrist injury | Minor to severe | Up to £52,490 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from tissue damage (bruising, scrapes, burns, cuts, etc.) through sprains, damage to the muscles and also fractures, to some level of loss of function of the wrist to fractures where an arthrodesis has been performed. |
Arm injury | Moderate to severe | Up to £120,270 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from general tissue damage such as burns, scrapes and cuts, through muscle or nerve damage, fractures either simple or compound, to loss of function or complete amputation of the arm fully (at the shoulder). |
Finger injury | Minor to severe | Up to £32,210 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from damage to the soft tissue that could include lacerations, bruising, cuts, etc. through fractures, dislocations and nerve damage, to severe fracture, partial amputation, impairment of grip and reduced function, complete loss of one or more of the fingers. |
Thumb injury | Minor to severe | Up to £48,080 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from damage to the soft tissue that could include lacerations, bruising, cuts, etc. through fractures, dislocations and nerve damage, to complete loss of one or both thumbs. |
Back injury | Minor to severe | Up to £141,150 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from damage to the soft tissue of the back such as lacerations, burns, scrapes, etc. through damage to the vertebrae, muscle damage or sprains, to either complete or partial paralysis, possible combination of incomplete paralysis and significantly impaired bladder, bowel and sexual function. |
Neck injury | Minor to severe | Up to £130,060 | Here, injuries are going to range upwards from damage to the soft tissue of the neck such as lacerations, burns, scrapes, etc. through damage to the vertebrae, muscle damage or sprains, to either complete or partial paralysis, or incomplete paraplegia or resulting in permanent spastic quadriparesis. |
Food Illness | Severe Toxicosis | £33,700 to £46,060 | Causing serious acute pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and fever, requiring hospital admission, severe impact on life and work. |
Food Poisoning | Minor | £800 to £3,460 | Diarrhoea, stomach cramps clearing in a few days or weeks. |
Of course, this does not take into consideration special damages and is not personalised to you. So alternatively, you can call Legal Expert and an advisor can estimate how much compensation you could claim, based on your personal circumstances.
No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claims
If you have been injured because of an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your injuries. Many of our clients prefer to make a no win no fee compensation claim. No win no fee means that you will only have to pay your solicitors fee on the condition that you win your compensation claim. In the unlikely circumstances that you do not win your claim, you will not have to pay a fee, so there is no financial risk to you in making your claim. Of course, we only take on claims that we know have winning merits, Many, many clients find that because there is no financial risk involved, making a no win no fee claim is the less stressful way to claim.
Read our online guide on making a no win no fee claim to learn more, or call us today to enquire about making a no win no fee claim for airport accident compensation.
How To Make A Claim With Our Airport Accident Team
If you have experienced an accident that was not your fault at Malaga Airport, which resulted in you becoming injured or ill, you could be entitled to compensation. Call Legal Expert today, to see if you are entitled to compensation. If you have legitimate grounds, one of our excellent personal injury solicitors will start working on your no win no fee claim today.
Additional Advice And Information
How Much Compensation For An Accident Causing An Injury At An Airport – This is our more general airport accident claims guide.
Airline And Airplane Injury Claims Guide – How To Claim Compensation After An Accident On An Airplane
Flight Delay Compensation Guide – Find out how to claim damages if your flight has been delayed.
Edited by Melissa.