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Alexander Harris "boasts a smart injury abroad practice", Chambers and Partners, client's guide to the legal profession 2004 - 2005

Handling injury overseas is a particular speciality at Alexander Harris, and now as part of Irwin Mitchell, has one of the lagest overseas team in the UK.

Every year a significant number of holidaymakers and business travellers suffer injury whilst abroad. It is not always easy to know what to do or who to turn to. All countries have different legal systems and in the USA for example the legal system even vary from State to State. We represent those travelling overseas who have suffered injury or illness as a result of:

The holiday of a lifetime can lead to a lifetime of pain and hardship. Every year, a significant number of Britons return home injured or ill because of accidents whilst on holiday. Many discover that the insurance cover they thought they enjoyed was inadequate. The problem is particularly acute in the United States where car hire and fly drive packages may contain concealed perils.

A recent case of Alexander Harris' is a typical example of the complexities British accident victims may endure.

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Our client was on holiday with her family, a backseat passenger in a car that was suddenly and violently struck from the rear. The collision has left her permanently injured and eligible by British yardsticks for substantial compensation but the American driver, who admits the collision was her fault, does not have enough insurance cover to pay in full the damages the English woman's case merits. Her case was pursued through the tangled legal networks of England and California.

The driver, who caused these injuries did nothing illegal, as insurance laws are different in the US and it concerns us that many British holiday makers are left vulnerable by their holiday insurance cover, which we have found in some cases to be inadequate.

Alexander Harris has pressed the UK insurance industry to rectify shortcomings in insurance cover for the US. Many holiday makers do not know their cover can be strictly limited.

To deal with the increasing number of overseas cases Irwin Mitchell incorporating Alexander Harris have launched www.holidayclaims.com, this dedicated website is aimed at helping people that have suffered during a trip abroad.

If you think you might have a potential case visit: - www.holidayclaims.com or fill out our enquiry form for an assessment of your potential claim. We will contact you to discuss your case further within one working day.

Your initial consultation will be free of charge with a member of our team.

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If you believe that you might have a legal claim relating to Accident or Illness Overseas, please complete the online enquiry form or call 0870 024 0558. Your enquiry will be forwarded to a solicitor who specialises in Accident or Illness Overseas.

If you have any comments in relation to Accident or Illness Overseas, please use the online discussion forum.