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Call Irwin Mitchell Solicitors now on 0870 024 0560 or complete the claim form to register your claim.

One of our trained staff will call you back as soon as possible for a free initial consultation to discuss your case in more detail and advise you further. If you have a case, we assign our best staff with the expertise to handle your claim.

We will investigate and build evidence to back up your case. We may in some cases obtain the opinion of a lawyer practicing in the country where your accident occurred for further advice.

Once we have all the relevant information, we will send a letter of claim to the Defendant and then correspond with their representatives. We will keep in touch with you throughout, so you’re always informed.

Finally, with your approval, we arrive at the best compensation settlement possible.

Austrian Coach Crash

Published date: 30 Jul 2007

Irwin Mitchell successfully recovered compensation for a group of 12 injured passengers and relatives of a further passenger who died on a coach following an accident in Austria on 10th August 2004.

Coach Crash in Austria

The party of British tourists were returning from an excursion to Berchtesgarten in the German Alps. A minibus was overtaking the coach when it caught the front of the coach causing the coach to swerve and roll down a bank. Many passengers were seriously injured.

The driver of the minibus was found guilty of causing the death of five people and injuring 40 others and was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 3 years and was fined €3,600.

Many passengers were seriously injured. A claim was brought against the owners of the minibus in Austria. Irwin Mitchell obtained interim payments and then final settlements after negotiations with the minibus company’s insurers.

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Thank you for all your help and guidance over the last 4 years with our travel claim! We cannot believe that we have finally received settlement. We won’t hesitate to recommend you to others should the need arise. 

Neil and James, Bristol