Accident Abroad

British citizens who are injured when buildings collapse when they are abroad can make claims for compensation. Generally, the claim must be made in the country where the incident occurred. The recent tragic collapse of a restaurant in Mallorca, is one example.

We advised our client that if the court concluded that she knew or ought to have known to expect a truck in that area, then the court will find her partly to blame, but if the court finds that she did not know or expect that a truck could come this way, then she would not be found to blame. Therefore, there was some risk for our client of being found to be partly to blame and our advised was to consider offers to settle on a 90%/10% contributory basis.

Levenes expert injury lawyers acted on behalf of The Claimant, helping to recover holiday accident compensation after an injury in the Dominican Republic. The Claimant, was injured on the hotel premises.