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Travel Accidents on Holiday

Holidays in the sunshine state of Florida have grown in popularity on a yearly basis amongst British holiday makers. On average, 1.2 million visitors enjoy the sun, surf and water activities. Unfortunately there are occasions when a holiday will be affected as a result of an accident often resulting in serious injury.

What our legal experts have to say about travel accident claims in Florida 

Many accidents result from negligence of another party. However most holiday makers tend not to seek legal redress as they are often unfamiliar with the Floridian legal system and ultimately their main objective following injury is to return home and recover.

Compensation Claims in America

It is an undeniable fact that compensation claims in America often far exceed compensation claim figures paid under our UK based system. This is because in addition to compensation for the injury itself and financial losses flowing directly as a result, a Claimant may be awarded punitive damages. For those Brits who are unaware of their legal right to bring a holiday compensation claim in America they could be missing out on compensation to facilitate their recovery and provide support such as rehabilitation.

Specialist UK Solicitors and Florida Attorneys to deal with your travel accident in Florida

At Slater & Gordon Lawyers our team of legal experts, specialist in personal injury claims, particularly involving serious injury can help potential claimants in the unfortunate event of an accident overseas. We have highly skilled solicitors/lawyers who are able to deal with all personal injury accidents. Our overseas personal injury solicitors also have strong links with a highly reputable Florida based firm of attorney lawyers whom we will contact on your behalf so that a claim can be brought within the US based legal system. Using our Florida Attorney contacts, we will act on your behalf as an intermediary in order to ensure that all aspects of your Florida overseas accident case is dealt with without any significant disruption to your life in the UK.

We have a dedicated team of solicitors who specialise in bringing claims for people who have had an accident in Florida whilst on holiday. We can offer a free initial consultation to help you understand if you are able to bring a claim for compensation and what evidence will be required.

Speak to one of our expert solicitors about your travel accident in Florida compensation claim

Please call 0800 916 9046, email enquiries@slatergordon.co.uk or use the short online enquiry form. Our dedicated food poisoning solicitors operate from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Cardiff and Edinburgh and can offer immediate and accessible representation anywhere in the UK.