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For die-hard skiing enthusiasts, winter is the best time for a holiday when they can go up on the slopes and whizz down them again as fast as possible and as often as possible but, unfortunately, the combination of slippery surfaces, extreme sports, a lack of experience in some cases and the heady delights of being away from home often lead to an accident on holiday.
Few people go on a winter sports holiday without thinking of the possible risk of personal injury and buy travel insurance to ensure they receive medical treatment at the lowest possible cost should an accident occur. This is especially important in countries where there is little or no public funding of healthcare.
Most skiing accidents are the result of a skier's own failings, such as being unable to control their movements, sudden changes in weather or unavoidable accidents which can not be regarded as anyone's fault.
A Canadian study into skiing and snowboarding accidents revealed that wearing a protective helmet saved many holiday-makers from serious injury, or death, when they were worn properly and those who went without had a higher risk of catastrophic injuries.
Everyone has a duty to look after themselves and others around them and it makes sense to wear a ski helmet and this is true of other protective garments when tackling a sport or other outdoor activity. If you have not taken the best care of yourself which you can, then suffer an accident, and someone else is responsible then it is likely any subsequent compensation claim for personal injury could well be disputed.
Part of the thrill of skiing is the adrenalin rush from the speed of descent but an uncontrolled manoeuvre could lead to a collision with another skier or a crash into a solid object such as a tree or fence, Again, a helmet could prevent the most serious of injuries but with effects similar to a car crash because of the speeds involved, novice skiers should not under-estimate the potential for harm.
A holiday in the Alps, Pyrenees, Rockies, Cairngorms or other range of mountains should provide a healthy fun break in the fresh air but it's important to remember a few precautions before you the leave the UK. This should make your vacation even happier and without recourse to a personal injury lawyer on your return.
YouClaim's solicitors can help after an accident on holiday
Unfamiliar surroundings, different food, challenging weather; travel broadens the mind but even the most experienced of travellers can have an accident on holiday which was not their fault.
If you or a loved one feel that someone's failure led to your accident and that you wish to investigate the possibility of making a compensation claim by consulting YouClaim's experienced personal injury solicitors you will be advised on all the possible outcomes of a legal action.
Because YouClaim can call on a panel of specialists throughout the UK, all of whom are supervised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, you can be assured of the best attention in terms of quality of legal work provided in a friendly and helpful manner to guide you through making a claim.
Apart from some unavoidable fees involving some medical matters, all of YouClaim's advice is free to the claimant and with our no win no fee commitment, you are guaranteed to keep 100% of compensation won.
To make a first contact and to speak to one of our legal advisers about an accident on holiday, whether it happened while skiing or on the beach, call our freephone number 0800 10 757 or click the on-screen box to fill in a claim form.
