Lots can go wrong while you’re on vacation. We’ve had clients slip in a hotel lobby while visiting family and even nearly eaten alive by bedbugs while on their dream vacation. The important thing to know is that even when you’re far from home, your health and safety is still our team’s top priority.

Whether you are visiting family, on the trip of a lifetime, or just traveling for work — if you’re hurt, we are here for you.  

Our client traveled to Ohio with his young son. The six-year-old slipped in the lobby because no one put up wet floor signs after mopping. The boy was concussed and needed to be rushed to the hospital. We recovered nearly $11,000 to cover the complete cost of the emergency room visit. 

What to do if you have travel insurance

If you have a comprehensive travel insurance policy, most of your immediate treatment should be covered. This includes things like hospital visits in foreign countries, emergency surgeries, scans, medicines, etc. We would always recommend taking out a travel insurance policy. 

Should you be so hurt you need to cancel the rest of your trip and go home right away, this is typically also covered. Where you might run into trouble is getting continued care once you’re back home. Things might switch over to your primary medical insurance, or one that the hotel or travel provider has retained.

If you have any questions about this, give us a call.

You were hurt in another country?

Since traffic, insurance, and liability laws can vary from country to country, it’s a good idea to chat with a local attorney or touch base with your embassy for the best advice. 

If you need clarification or advice on understanding your rights, our personal injury attorneys here to help — no matter where in the world you got hurt. 

Personal injury on vacation tips

First, report the accident to the right people

Let the right people know about the accident based on where it happened. This might mean calling the local police, looping in airline workers, or speaking to the hotel manager. Having an official report is important for any insurance or legal issues later.

If you don’t have any reports of photos to prove that an accident happened, you might have a harder time getting the compensation you deserve later on. 

Use this checklist to keep you on track once you’ve reported your injuries and begun receiving care.

Exchange contact information

Make sure to get the contact and insurance details from anyone else involved, like other drivers, airline representatives or tourist operators. Having this information will make it easier to sort out any follow up issues.

Keep track of extra expenses

Keep all receipts for any unexpected costs because of the accident. These could be transportation to the hospital, extended hotel stays to recover or missed bookings because you were hurt. We can build these things into your case to help you get reimbursed later.

Don’t sign anything before talking to a lawyer

This is the most important bit.

Be careful about signing any forms, making statements or accepting money from insurance companies or airlines before you connect with us. Doing this can hurt your case and may reduce the money you can receive. We can help you make sure your rights are protected.

Contact McCready Law today