Are you trying to figure out where your dream holiday went terribly wrong? If you’re like many people, you went on holiday not expecting anything to go wrong at all. The truth is that the chances of your holiday going off course are greater than you first imagined. It’s a business of people, and people are prone to making their own mistakes. If you really want to make sure that everything runs smoothly, you have to be able to carry your own travel insurance cover.

But what happens when you need to make that holiday accident claim? You will need to naturally follow up with the travel insurance company. Yet you don’t want to let them call all of the shots. They have a tendency to present travelers with an offer that’s far lower than what they honestly deserve. They assume that you will not be contacting an attorney, so there’s no need to actually treat you fairly. This isn’t the case at all. If anything, you needed to make sure that you’re retaining a good attorney that understands personal injury from every possible angle. Otherwise, there is a strong possibility that you will be leaving a lot of money on the table.

There are generally a few different types of holiday accidents. The most common is a slip and fall case, which usually happens when you don’t see a sign that the floors are wet, or that the path isn’t going to be smoothed out. Remember that the hospitality industry is a multi-billion pound enterprise. There’s no need to think that you should downplay your case. You were going on the holiday with the intention of trading your hard earned money for a great experience. If you are injured, then it’s up to you to seek compensation for it.

There are also accidents involving food poisoning. While this happens often, you want to make sure that you have clear evidence that it’s something that you’ve eaten while you were at the resort, on a bus, or even while you were on the plane going there, or coming back home. Food poisoning is no laughing matter — the stomach pains that result can really set you back.

You also have auto accidents that can occur, such as when a part on a vehicle goes out and it’s not your fault whatsoever. This can be absolutely dangerous, and needs to be followed up with as soon as possible.

There’s no need to assume that you’re just going to have to grin and bear it — it makes a lot more sense if you can just think about everything that you have at stake here. Can you go back to work? If not, you will need to be compensated for the time that you’ve missed out of work. If you’ve got extra expenses related directly to the accident, then you’ll need to be compensated for that too. Compensation isn’t just about getting back the expenses you’ve spend, though. It’s truly about giving you money for the pain and discomfort that you’ve experienced. That would have never happened if you were able to have a smooth and care-free experience.

Again, it cannot be stressed enough — getting an attorney before you make the holiday accident claim can truly make a big impact on what you get back in terms of compensation. Good luck!