How Do I Deal with Personal Injury Abroad?

With university reading week coming up, and March break just around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to return to a vacation question Brenda received on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

Question: “I suffered an injury while on vacation in Mexico, and have been getting surgeries ever since. What can I do?”

Answer: When you get hurt abroad things tend to become complicated. First of all, law is designated by jurisdiction so you would need to get in contact with a lawyer from the country you were visiting as soon as possible.

Alternatively, if a Canadian tour group is organizing your trip, then you should contact them to see what insurance options you may have signed up for.

If you get hurt abroad, one of the biggest mistakes is not getting in touch with a lawyer. If you settle before you know the extent of your injuries, then you will not get all of the resources you deserve.

Pro Tip: It’s always easier to plan ahead. Before you ever go on your trip, ask your travel agent or tour group about your insurance options. Where possible, you want to make sure you’re covered in case of any accidents or emergencies.

Learn more by watching Brenda discuss personal injury abroad on CTV Morning Live.

About the Author: Brenda Hollingsworth

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. Together, their mission was to create a personal injury law firm for Eastern Ontario that is unrivalled in the province for customer service and legal expertise. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 award recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine’s “Top 50 People in the Capital.” She is often quoted as an expert and has appeared in media outlets such as CTV, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Sun Media, CBC, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, CFRA and many legal publications.

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