Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)
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Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
While everyone looks forward to their holiday, the sad fact is that thousands of holidaymakers suffer accidents, injuries and illnesses abroad. Our dedicated and highly experienced team of lawyers can help you pursue a claim at no financial risk to you wherever you are in the world. From a motorbike accident in Germany to medical mistreatment in the US, food poisoning on safari, a Turkish ballooning accident or a train crash in Ecuador, our friendly and efficient team has helped clients achieve the best possible outcome for their claims and to get their lives back on track.
From your initial enquiry through to the resolution of your claim, we will work closely with you and our global network of lawyers to fully assess and investigate your case; to liaise on your behalf with insurance companies; and to negotiate with the defendant(s).
Initial advice is offered free of charge and without obligation. This can include guidance over the telephone, a visit from one of our specialist solicitors or a review of your documents. We offer various forms of funding, including no win no fee (conditional fee) agreements. Our team aims to ensure that you receive maximum compensation while minimising the legal costs involved.
Chambers Review
Penningtons Manches Cooper is experienced in acting for claimants in high-value catastrophic injury claims arising from road traffic, marine, hotel and work accidents abroad. The team is well versed in assisting with issues of jurisdiction, applicable law, liability and quantum.
Strengths
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"From start to finish, I was made aware of the complexity of my case and was given strong and informative advice."
"They are always diligent and professional. They are quick to respond and provide unwavering support."
"They are clear with advice and fast and efficient with responses."
"They have a wide range of experience over many different types of legal matters, which helps us greatly."
"From start to finish, I was made aware of the complexity of my case and was given strong and informative advice."
"They are always diligent and professional. They are quick to respond and provide unwavering support."
"They are clear with advice and fast and efficient with responses."
"They have a wide range of experience over many different types of legal matters, which helps us greatly."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Lee heads the travel law team at Penningtons Manches Cooper. He handles a wide range of complex claims, including those involving catastrophic injuries sustained in road traffic and marine accidents.
"Mark is well versed in this industry and provides a very high level service."
"Mark is a very kind and attentive solicitor with significant experience in the travel sector, with very impressive awareness of cross-border issues."
"Mark has become not only my legal support - he reassured me when I was really in a dark hole to continue and fight."
"I have been very impressed by Mark's professionalism, the quality of his responses to questions and organising the resource required to help us in our claim."
Joanna Wylie has an impressive travel practice built on her wealth of experience handling claims for injuries occurring in foreign jurisdictions. Wylie has acted for claimants against insurers, tour operators and hotels.
"Joanna is super professional in every aspect."
"She is a thoughtful person with very strong experience in all travel law issues."
"She has a lot of expertise, particularly in how to manage clients' expectations - she is honest with them and gives very accurate advice."
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