Providing you can prove that there was some form of negligence on the part of the tour organisation you have legal grounds for a compensation claim. In addition you can also claim compensation for accidents that occur outside of the European Union including road accidents and crime.

There are more and more claims being submitted each year due to the facilitation of the process that reaches out to a wider spectrum of accidents both by definition and party. The most frequent types of claims for accident causing personal injury when travelling abroad include road traffic accidents such as coach, taxi, pedestrian and cycling incidences, water sports, skiing, horse riding and other sporting related accidents, slips, trips and falls whilst onboard cruise, aircraft, in a hotel or at a resort. Other claims may result from illnesses such as food poisoning as a result of poor hygiene and failure to comply with the basic rules and regulations of health and safety standards which are of paramount importance within the hotelier and travel industry.

If you have been a victim to any of these accidents outlined then you are in your perfect legal right to go forth and submit a personal injury claim. You must submit a claim as soon as possible and give as much information and evidence as possible in order to increase the chances of a successful outcome.

Whenever there may be a potential hazard on the road or on a public pathway, interior as well as exterior, it must be clearly sign posted and sectioned off from public access in order to prevent accidents. One of the most common instances for a public liability accident is a wet floor that has not been marked with a sign and blocked off from public passage. Another common public accident is an uneven or broken paving stone that gives way for a nasty trip or serious fall. Poor maintenance of a public footpath is common grounds for a personal injury compensation claim. Local authorities are responsible for the maintenance of public footpaths and if they fail to do so or fail to warn the public by means of a clear warning sign they are liable for damages caused to the person or persons involved in an otherwise preventable accident.

Other public liability claims may even arise from friends and family visiting another family member or friend’s private property. Although it may not seem like the right thing to do due to the personal relationship aspect of the claim, it can help you if the nature of the accident sees you out of pocket as a result of having to give up your job due to ill health or a physical disability.