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If You Were Hurt While Visiting The USA, We Can Help.
American courts allow non-residents and international tourists to bring personal injury claims when the accident occurred here on American soil. No matter how you were hurt, whether your injury happened in a car crash, hotel, shopping center, amusement park, concert venue, resort, or otherwise, you can pursue a full range of compensation under U.S. law.
Our attorneys help navigate this complex system. International injury cases often involve overlapping challenges, such as coordinating medical records retrieval with clients in another country, dealing with insurance companies or adjusters unfamiliar the medical records from doctors abroad, and ensuring that all legal documents are filed correctly within U.S. deadlines. That’s why it’s important to work with an attorney experienced in representing foreign nationals.
Our team of international injury lawyers will help you and your loved one determine:
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Which state’s law here apply to your injury case.
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How we can establish jurisdiction in the proper U.S. court.
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What damages you may be entitled to recover, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
If you were hurt while visiting the USA, don’t think that being a foreigner prevents you from suing and bringing a civil claim for your damages. With experienced legal representation, you can start pursue justice and compensation through the U.S. legal system.
Here at Sneed & Mitchell LLP our international attorneys have recovered over $50 million dollars for clients around the world and have the knowledge, resources, and insight to ensure you have the best chance at securing the maximum level of compensation for your losses.
Your Rights After Being Injured White Visiting The United States
When visitors to the United States are injured, the right to justice does not depend on your nationality or immigration status. Here in America the local laws are designed to protect tourists and anyone else harmed by another person’s negligence while within our borders. So, whether you are a U.S. citizen, a foreign tourist on vacation, an international student, a temporary worker, or even someone without legal immigration status, you can pursue a claim for damages through a civil person injury lawsuit.
Your Visa Type Does Not Limit Your Rights
In this area of the law your visa type has no impact on your case. Whether you entered our country on a tourist visa, student visa, work visa, or no visa at all, you still have the right to file a lawsuit if you were injure, or if a loved one was killed, due to negligence. Let us here at Sneed & Mitchell LLP review the case to determine viability based on the facts of the accident. Do not worry about your immigration paperwork.
Legal protections apply regardless of immigration status.
Our U.S. courts and laws focus on whether an injury occurred and who is responsible for causing it. This can be through theories of negligence, strict liability, intentional misconduct, or product liability. America and miles of our coaster waters are protected by our vast body of protective laws that help visitors succeed in their cases every day. Even undocumented visitors retain the same rights to pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, lost income, lost opportunity, and more. Your ability to recover damages is not restricted by your citizenship or residency.
You can seek compensation in U.S. courts.
A successful civil lawsuit against the at-fault person or entity can pay the plaintiff a wide-range of economic and non-economic damages. For international tourists and visitors, they may include:
Economic Damages:
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Past medical expenses
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Future medical needs
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Emergency transport
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Hospital stays
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Surgery and rehabilitation costs
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Lost income
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Travel costs
Non-Economic Damages:
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Pain and suffering caused by the injury
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Emotional distress
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Loss of enjoyment of life
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Loss of consortium
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Loss of companionship in wrongful death cases
Together, all of these damages are meant to restore you as much as possible for what was taken from you financially, physically, and emotionally following the harm that you experienced. A qualified international injury lawyer can review the facts of your case and help you understand what damage categories are recoverable in your case.
What Does it Take to For A Foreigner To Win A Holiday Related Personal Injury Lawsuit In The United States?
Winning the case takes the same level evidence that as it would if you were a U.S. citizen, and personal injury attorneys here in America are well-accustomed to filing successful claims. To win the case our attorneys must prove by a preponderance of the evidence the elements of duty, breach of duty, proximate cause, and damages are met. The "duty" is the legal obligation the at-fault company had to act or not act in a specific way under the law. The "breach" of that duty means is the person or company's failed abide by the proper safety standard related to your accident. The term ‘proximate cause’ means that the actions of the at-fault were a substantial, or "main" factor in causing your injuries. The "damages" refers to all of the forms of harm that you experienced as a result of negligence.
With over 60 years of combined experience our international lawyers have recovered millions in verdicts and settlements for clients and in all types of personal injury claims. We help in accidents involving Uber and Lyft, refineries, construction sites, offshore activities, amusement parks, Airbnb's, trucking accidents, concert venues, and much more. If you were injured or you lost a loved one, you may be able to recover for your injuries, medical costs, missed income, lost earning capacity, physical scars, pain, suffering, mental stress, physical impairment, and other intangible damages that often follow catastrophic accidents. Call us here at Sneed & Mitchell today discuss how a holiday injury lawyer can help you with your personal injuries today.
How Do I Know If I Have A Vacation Injury Case?
You may have a vacation injury case if live outside the United States any of the following apply:
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You were injured in an accident and it required medical treatment as a result
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You were seriously injured due to someone else’s unsafe or negligent actions
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You were hurt in a multi-vehicle or disputed liability crash and need help on how to proceed
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You were harmed from a dangerous conditions on someone property.
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You were hurt due to someone's actions and they are denying responsibility for causing your injuries
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You were harmed from a dangerous of defective product you used while in the U.S.
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You were injured on a job site you visited or were employed at while in the U.S.
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You were injured while engaged in a recreational or entertainment activity
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You were injured by someone’s animal
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Your were harmed by a product you used while in the U.S. that was defective or dangerous
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You were injured by an intoxicated driver
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You were involved in an accident with an 18 wheeler or commercial vehicle
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You were hurt and want understand all of your rights and that your interests
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You would like a free and confidential case evaluation with an international lawyer with years of experience to best understand your potential rights so that you don't have to handle the case on your own
The decision of whether to retain legal counsel is always your own, but hiring a U.S. attorney with decades or experience handling international personal injury cases is always recommended. You should not try to handle insurance adjusters and corporations on your own. These entities have investigators and lawyers that are trained to convince you to accept less than you're entitled to. Their job is to minimize your case value, while our job here at Sneed & Mitchell is to make your case as strong as possible. Let us handle the liable entity and help ensure that you and your family receive all that you're entitled to under U.S. Law.
Some of The Common Injuries We Handle In Vocation or Holiday Related Accident Cases
Back and Spine Injuries
Back and spine injuries are among the most common and injuries that international visitors suffer while in the United States. These injuries must be addressed medically since damage to the spinal column, vertebrae, or surrounding nerves can affect the victim for the rest of their live. Even if your injuries seem minor, it can escalate and develop into chronic pain, limited mobility, or long-term disability.
Broken Bones
Broken bones is a common injury international visitors experience while traveling. Fractures seem straightforward, often have complicated recovery timeframes and the potential of leaving the victim suffering from disfigurement. Depending on the severity, a fracture can require casting, surgical repair, or long-term rehabilitation, and more.
Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are one of the most serious medical complications. Visitors to the United States can suffer from home fires, electrical issues, vehicle accidents, and explosions that can all lead to permanent scarring, nerve damage, or loss of mobility.
Crush Injuries
Crush injuries are life-altering conditions and can occur is almost any event that involve an extreme amount of force. Accidents such as elevator malfunctions, falling objects at shopping centers, construction site hazards near tourist areas, or commercial vehicle collisions can cause these medical complications. These injuries lead to severe damage to bones, muscles, or internal organs, and often cause permanent disability or even death.
Eye Injuries
Eye injuries can result from any type of personal injury accident. Flying debris at construction areas, chemical splashes at amusement parks or swimming pools, defective products, or accidents on the road can cause visitors to suffer vision loss injuries. Because vision loss deeply impacts a person’s independence and career, U.S. courts allow victims to seek compensation for both economic and non-economic damages.
How Long Do You Have To File An International Injury Claim?
The Statute of Limitations for injuries that occur here in the United States changes depending on the laws of the specific State where the accident happened. However, most places have a limitations period that expires either two to three years following the date of injury.
This means that once the two- or three-year window expires, you can no longer file a lawsuit. For this reason it's important to consult with an international injury attorney quickly to make sure your rights are preserved.
How Much Are International Injury Claims Worth?
The value of an international injury claim depends on several important factors, such as:
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The laws involved in your case. Not only does every State in America have its own rules, differing counties can have their own laws as well and this can affect what damages can be recovered.
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The severity of your injuries. Permanent disabilities, brain injuries, or spinal cord trauma usually result in much higher settlements or verdicts compared to short-term injuries due to the extent of medical treatment required and how the injury impacts the victim's life moving forward.
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The defendant’s insurance policy. Although most are a bit shocked by this information, the insurance coverage and amount of the policy limitations available through the responsible party’s insurance often sets the practical limits of recovery. There are sometimes additional policies available, such as umbrella policies, which can increase the settlement possibilities in a case.
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Economic and non-economic losses. Compensation can include medical bills, future care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, and more.
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Local courts and procedures. As stated before, some jurisdictions are more conservative than others, while juries in other districts allow for substantial damages in personal injury cases. These trends have the ability to impact a case, and so a skilled attorney is needed that can help navigate these issues.
Our international injury attorneys here at Sneed & Mitchell aggressively work to recover multi-million-dollar recoveries in severe, life-altering cases. If you want to know the viability of your case, contact our law firm office for a free consultations with one of our specialists.
Contact Our International Lawyers Today If You Were Injured While Visiting The USA
If you suffered an injury while on a holiday vacation here in the United States, call (866) 434-0014 to speak with an International Injury attorney now. Our trial advocates here at Sneed & Mitchell have over 60 years of combined experience and specialize in handling cross-border injury claims and holding the responsible party fully accountable.
At Sneed & Mitchell we offer award-winning trial representation and have a long track record of success in international cases. We also offer FREE consultations, and you pay no fees unless we win your case.
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