Are we about to see flight delay claims soar?

Flight Delays Claims

With a recent court case ruling in the favour of a passenger who was delayed for 27 hours has been awarded £526 in compensation. The passenger in question is Ronald Huzar who was travelling from Malaga to Manchester back in 2011 when his flight was delayed by a staggering 27 hours due to a technical fault on the plane.

Back in 2011, the flight company responsible for the delay claimed that the technical fault came under "extraordinary circumstances" which enabled jet2.com to avoid paying out any compensation to those affected. The term 'extraordinary circumstances' however, is usually only applied to flights which have been delayed due to poor weather conditions, political unrest and threats to security.

With Mr Huzar having faced major disruptions to his flight back in 2011, he recently proceeded to take jet2.com to court with the Manchester county court ruling in his favour. With this recent ruling bucking the usual trend in terms of flight delay compensation, many have argued that we will begin to see flight delay claims soar. Also with Mr Huzar's case acting as prominent example, more and more people will start to speak out and claim.
 
Flight delay claims are subject to the UK's statute of limitation which now allows customers to make a claim which dates back 6 years. As a result lawyers have suggested that approximately 20 million passengers who have experienced delays could be en
titled to compensation. 


So what is the law about flight delay compensation?

Under EU Law, you must be delayed for more than 3 hours to be eligible to claim, unless the delay is due to 'extraordinary circumstances'. These circumstances are issues which could not be avoided by the airline when all reasonable measures have been taken such as the maintenance of the plane.

You can also now make a claim if the airline delayed or cancelled your flight due to a technical fault. This claim can put forward even if your flight was up to 6 years ago. Previously, this claim could not be made as technical faults came under 'exceptional circumstances' which prevented passengers from making a claim.


Thinking of making a claim?

If you're on a flight which leaves from an EU airport, EU law, allows you to make a claim once your flight has been delayed for over 3 hours. The amount of compensation that you are entitled to is dependent on the length of your flight. Being delayed for more than 4 hours on a long distance flight can increase the amount of compensation you allowed to claim.

To find out more call us on: 0845 603 6544

If you're thinking of claiming compensation on your delayed flight or are just seeking some legal advice and support in regards to your delayed flight then contact us today. Contact us at the LawStore for your simple path to compensation.

Claiming for Personal Injury?

You want to make a Personal Injury claim but do you know how much compensation you can claim for?  Defining how much a claim is worth is not easy, especially when loss of earnings, medical expenses or treatment costs becomes involved.

A Personal Injury Claim and the amount of compensation you’re entitled to claim for can be affected by several factors but it will mainly be based on the type and severity of the injury you have suffered.  Without speaking with an experienced Personal Injury Solicitor, calculating how much your Personal Injury Compensation Claim is worth can prove difficult. Mainly your claim will be based on proven medical or reports or treatment history but what about other factors?

An experienced Solicitor will be able to help you collate all the correct insurance and medical documents required for your claim but if you have suffered a Personal Injury as a result of an accident that was not your fault, you should consider keeping a Personal Injury Diary.

 

As well as noting down the time and place of your accident, along with names and contact details of witnesses if possible – which will help your claim to be processed much easier -   keep a record in your own words of the pain and suffering you are experiencing and how this is effecting you emotionally as well as physically.  Record any loss of earnings or capacity of earning or any wage loss information along with a record of any doctors, hospital or other healthcare visits, detailing dates, advice or prescribed medical treatment.

Your Medical report will show a “prognosis period” which will outline how your injuries are likely to affect you in the future and a time frame for how for long you are going to be affected by the injury you have sustained.  It is unlikely that a Solicitor will advise you to settle a compensation claim until a full recovery is made from your injuries or you have a firm medical diagnosis detailing the prognosis period. Settling a claim before making a full recovery or having a solid prognosis period in place would prevent you from applying for further compensation should your injuries and recovery period persist for longer than expected.  The examination report prepared by a medical expert will be used by your Solicitor to calculate how much your compensation claim may be worth by comparing your injuries to Claimants in previously settled cases who have suffered similar injuries and recovery time to your own which is known as Case Law.

It is worth noting that in most cases there is a standard limit of three years in which to bring a Personal Injury Compensation Claim in the United Kingdom. This three year deadline will start from the date that you were aware your injury was linked to the original accident or exposure and whichever is latest. It is not uncommon for the date of knowledge to be much later than the accident date. If you are in any doubt regarding your chances to make a claim for personal injury you should seek accurate claim advice from an experienced legal advisor who will quickly be able to determine the strength of your claim and offer advice regarding seeking compensation for your injuries.

How can Personal Injury Solicitors at MTA make it simpler to claim compensation?

Here, at MTA our Personal Injury Solicitors are focused on making your claim process as straightforward as possible. Our Solicitors will do most of the paperwork for you and will keep you updated every step of the way. We realise that waiting for a response can be frustrating, but with our unique client focused way of handling claims, we can make the process of claiming compensation as simple and as stress-free as possible.

Chasing for responses, keeping you in the loop and getting you the compensation you deserve. To speak to one of our qualified MTA solicitors contact us on 020 8437 0707