I Live Abroad But Had An Accident In The Uk: Who Should I Approach For My Claim?

If you’ve been injured in an accident in the UK but you live abroad, you have two options, depending on your current circumstances. The first is to approach a UK lawyer – this is the best option if you are still in the UK now. The second is to approach a lawyer in the country you’re domiciled in. Both lawyers may be able to work on your case, however it’s rare to find a lawyer outside of the UK who will be confident dealing with UK law.

The best thing to do under the circumstances is to approach a claims advisor, who will be able to give you an accurate answer as to your rights depending on the nuances of your claim. You can find such legal professionals at UK Claim Lawyers –find us here. Such legal professionals will discuss your case with you and ascertain your eligibility. It’s important to consider that there’s a minority of foreign nationals who aim to gain from the system by making a fraudulent claim for compensation. The authorities and law firms are wary of this.

Whether or not you are entitled to make a claim for compensation depends on your case. For example, in order to make an accident claim in the UK, you’ll have to have been domiciled in the UK for six months minimum if you are making a claim against a UK resident – if you live abroad, you probably don’t meet this criteria. However, you may still be able to make a claim. For example, if you have been injured as part of a package holiday in the UK, you can make a claim against the tour operator. Or if you were visiting a friend and you were injured during your flight, you may be able to make a claim using international law.

Whatever the case, you will not know whether you are legally able to make a claim for financial compensation unless you speak to a claims advisor. Therefore, you should discuss your case with a legal professional before you do anything else. This may not be the information you were looking for, however if you live abroad but had an accident in the UK your case is going to be a tough one to manage. Liability may not be easy to obtain for example or there may be insufficient proof that the accident wasn’t your fault.

Overall, you’re free to speak to a UK accident lawyer or a lawyer in your own country. But, a claims advisor will be best-placed to help you discover your eligibility.

So this is who you should approach first for your claim.