Travel accident claims
Whether you’re travelling within Australia or overseas, we’re ready to act if you or your loved one is severely injured on holiday or in a travel accident.
Have you been severely injured on holiday or in a travel accident? You may have a claim
Our travel accident lawyers can:
Quickly establish if you have a travel accident or holiday accident compensation claim, and who is at fault
Explain what injury compensation you are entitled to claim
Guide you through the claim process from start to finish
Travel accident and holiday accident claims can be complex and involve multiple jurisdictions, depending on where in the world you’re injured – which is why it’s important to get the right legal advice.
Travel and holiday injury class actions
Some travel and holiday injuries affect a large group of people. If this happens, our expert compensation team can make a group claim on behalf of everyone impacted – this is called a class action.
Click on one of the links below for more information about our current travel and holiday injury class actions:
What are your travel accident entitlements?
Your entitlements for a travel accident or holiday accident claim will depend on where the accident happened and the extent of your injuries.
You may be able to claim for:
Hospital and medical expenses
Rehabilitation costs
Pain and suffering
Lost income or earnings
Impairment
Death and dependency
How long will a travel accident claim take?
This will depend on:
The complexity of your injuries
Your required treatment
The circumstances of your travel accident.
The country where your injury occurred, as each has different laws
Strict time limits apply to making a travel accident injury claim. It’s important to act quickly to get the right advice for your claim.
Fees
Ensuring everyone has access to justice is important to us. That’s why we provide our travel accident injury claims legal services on a No Win No Fee* basis. You won’t need to worry about our legal fees unless we win your claim.
*Conditions apply.
Additional types of travel accident claims
Depending on where your travel accident happened and the circumstances of your claim, you may be eligible for other forms of compensation. Our expert team will help you understand your claim options. They could include:
Do you have a claim?
We’re here to make the legal process as simple and stress-free as possible.
Travel and holiday injury claim process
We listen and assess your travel accident claim confidentially
During your obligation-free initial consultation, we’ll take the time to listen to you and understand your situation. We’ll then help you understand your rights and explain the injury compensation options available to you, including whether you’re eligible to make a travel accident or holiday accident claim.
We’ll build your travel accident claim and keep you informed
The laws around travel accident injury claims are complex. There are different laws depending on where and how you were injured. Whether you need an aviation lawyer, a helicopter crash injury lawyer or a cruise ship injury lawyer, your experienced Travel Law team will work with you to gather the evidence needed to support your claim. Once our investigations are complete, we’ll advise you of the best way forward and how we’ll run your travel accident claim.
We’ll negotiate to settle your travel accident claim early
We get it – going to court is confronting and not always necessary. Our Travel Law team will work hard to settle your holiday accident claim early so going to court isn’t required. Your travel accident claim may need ‘mediation’ to discuss the resolution of your claim (and it may settle at this point).
We’ll negotiate on your behalf to ensure your travel accident claim is settled quickly so you can move on with your life.
If required, go to court
Only a small percentage of cases end up in a court hearing. Whether you have an airline compensation claim, sustained cruise ship injuries or were otherwise injured on holiday, Shine Lawyers have the skill and experience to guide you through the process. We’ll ensure you’re feeling comfortable, confident, and informed of the process and what’s required from start to finish.
Resolve your claim
We’ll fight to ensure you receive your full entitlements and the travel injury compensation you deserve, so you can focus on your future.
No Win, No Fee
* We do our best up-front to make sure you understand your legal claim, including whether your claim is on our No Win, No Fee* basis.
*Conditions apply
We're here to help
We’re here to make the claims process as simple and stress-free as possible.
FAQs
Are there holiday accident and travel accident lawyers near me?
With more than 40 branches across Australia and 1000+ team members, location is no barrier when it comes to accessing Shine Lawyers’ travel accident legal advice and support.
If you’d like to speak to our Travel Law team in person, you can see our full list of locations here.
If you can’t find a location near you, we can easily arrange an obligation-free virtual appointment or meet you at a location that’s comfortable and convenient for you. No matter where you’re located, our aviation lawyers always provide the same, expert advice and manage your travel accident claim with the same level of quality and commitment.
Why trust Shine to be my holiday and travel insurance claim lawyers?
At Shine Lawyers, we understand the unique complexities involved in travel accident injury claims.
We have helped thousands of Australians right wrong and access more than $1 billion per year in entitlements and compensation through our expert services.
95% of the cases we represent are settled without the stress of going to court.
With our 1000+ workforce and business maturity, we have the scale, expertise and agility to take on tough cases, right wrong and win.
Can Shine Lawyers help no matter where I was injured on holiday?
It can be difficult to establish a legal claim in some third world countries. However, it’s important to always seek legal advice from an experienced travel accident lawyers first. Contact Shine Lawyers so we can understand your case and if it may involve multiple jurisdictions and laws.
Can I claim compensation if I get food poisoning on holiday?
Claiming injury compensation for food poisoning on holiday can be complex. It can depend on which country you were in and the lasting impact of your food poisoning injury (such as whether it’s led to long term illness).
