Insurance, British Consulate offices and holiday accident claims

The last thing anyone embarking on a well-deserved rest and break wants to face is the kind of injury that leads to them needing to make a holiday accident claim. However, it is well worth being prepared for the possibility of this eventuality.

There are certain things a person can do. For example, good holiday accident claim cover will be of invaluable benefit to anyone facing this unfortunate situation. Despite the well-known advantages of purchasing this, it is still estimated that around one in seven holidaymakers fail to do so.

The scope of this cover is also very important, with most experts agreeing that cover of up to £5 million for European countries and up to £10 million for other countries being the best benchmark. Although these figures might seem excessive at first, they are recommended for a very good reason, with even relatively simple medical care costing the equivalent of thousands of pounds in some countries.

Being aware of the location and telephone number of the relevant British Consulate office is also a vital part of preparation. A Foreign Office spokesperson explains, "The vast majority of people go on holiday and have no problems at all, but it is always worth covering your back just in case," he said.

"Making sure you are adequately insured and finding out where the local British Consulate office is a must.

"It is also worth checking what the consul can and can't do for you if things do go wrong.

"We recommend that all travellers make a note of the address and telephone number of their local British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate before setting off or as soon as they arrive."

How to make a no win, no fee holiday accident compensation claim with the experts
If you have suffered personal injury while holidaying abroad, it is vital that you find the very best legal representation.

There are no win, no fee lawyers on YouClaim's panel firms who are renowned for specialising in this particular kind of litigation, and they make it their priority to fight the interests of people who have had their dream holidays ruined by nightmare situations of accident and negligence.

We offer so much more than a no win, no fee service. In fact, win or lose, making a holiday accident claim with us is always a completely cost-free process.

Our ATE insurance always covers any costs incurred by the opposing legal side, while we will never charge you a penny. Furthermore, our no-cut commitment guarantees all winning clients 100% compensation.

If you would like to use our service, take advantage of our excellent success rate, and give your claim the very best chance of success, simply call a legal advisor on our free UK hotline, 0800 10 757 95.

If you would prefer to first do things over the internet, fill out an online claim form or use our echat facility.

Whichever the case, if you decide to go with us, you will be in the good hands of an expert solicitor governed by the high standards of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.