Travel Claims

An annual family holiday or short city break  should be an experience to remember. Unfortunately, whilst many of us return from our breaks with fond memories, there are a number of people who return to the UK after a particularly unpleasant and distressful experience.

Holiday Claims, a service provided by Irwin Mitchell are one of the UK’s leading claims experts who can help you make a travel claim should your holiday have failed to live up to your expectations due to the negligence of a third party.

Whether you have been injured in an accident or suffered an illness whilst overseas, our dedicated team of specialists will handle your travel claims to get the best possible settlement to compensate you for your experiences.

Our experience, together with our knowledge of foreign legislation and legal systems, means that we can give you the best possible advice on your travel claim. From your free initial consultation, we will assess your circumstances and assign one of our specialists to handle your cases and ensure that you are completely clear about the travel claims process.

Types of Travel Claims

Road Traffic Accidents

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident which was not your fault, you could be eligible to make a travel claim. Contact us for expert advice on whether a road accident you have been involved in qualifies you to make a travel claim.

Aviation Accidents

You could be entitled to make a travel claim for any injuries sustained whilst on board, embarking or disembarking an aircraft or for any trip, slip or fall in an airport.

We can advise you on your travel claim against an airline or operator as well as the options available to you under the Montreal Convention.

Sea Accidents

If you have suffered an illness or sustained an injury whilst on board a cruise ship, ferry or other water vessel, we may be able to help you with your travel claim. Accidents that occur as a result of somebody else’s fault or illnesses such as food poisoning are common travel claims and our experienced team are highly experienced in dealing with such claims.

Serious Injury

We are experts in dealing with serious injuries that occur whilst travelling. When a serious injury occurs, often there are high financial implications for specialist care and treatment as well as loss to earnings and huge amounts of distress.

Those who have suffered serious injuries as a result of somebody else’s fault while travelling should ensure their legal representation meets the highest standards possible. We offer a travel claims service which is both professional and understanding.  We aim to help those who have suffered serious injuries to get the help they need for rehabilitation and at the same time ensure a good compensation payout.

If you think that you have you may have a travel claim, contact us for an initial free consultation. Time limits often apply to certain types of travel claim so make sure that you get in touch as soon as possible.