Road Traffic Accident &
Personal Injury Lawyer.

Seek medical attention first, even if the injury seems minor — some injuries appear later, and a medical record created close to the date of the accident is important evidence. Make sure the traffic police attend and draw up an official accident report and, if you can, collect the contact details of any witnesses and photograph the vehicles, the road and any visible injuries. Avoid agreeing anything about fault or compensation directly with the other driver or their insurer before you speak to a lawyer — early discussions can affect the value of the claim later. Contact us as soon as possible so that we can start documenting the file while the evidence is at its freshest.

Compensation for a road accident injury in Greece can cover the medical expenses already incurred and the reasonable cost of future treatment, loss of income during the recovery period and any future loss of income arising from a reduced ability to work. It can also include an award for non-pecuniary damage, depending on the severity and the consequences of the injury. The amount depends on the nature and severity of the injury, how long it lasts and whether there are permanent effects, as well as on the evidence proving the extent of the loss. Medical records, evidence of lost income and other supporting material gathered at an early stage can play a significant part in how the claim is assessed.

No. An insurer's first offer rarely reflects the full value of the claim. Insurers have an incentive to seek quick settlements, often before the medical treatment is complete or the consequences of an injury are fully apparent. That can lead to a settlement that does not match the real extent of the loss. Once an offer is accepted and a settlement agreement signed, the ability to claim further compensation can be significantly restricted, even if the injury turns out to be more serious than it first appeared. We review every offer against the medical evidence, the loss of income and the other available material, so that we can advise whether it is in your interest to accept it, to negotiate further or to go to court.

Where a road accident results in death, certain members of the deceased's family can claim an award for the mental distress caused by the loss, together with compensation for funeral expenses and, subject to conditions, for the loss of the financial support the deceased provided or would have provided. Who is entitled to claim, and the level of those claims, depend on the particular family relationship and on the circumstances of the case. These claims are independent of any criminal or administrative proceedings against the at-fault driver and have to be documented in their own right. In such cases early legal advice is particularly important, so that the entitled claimants, the claims that can be brought and the evidence needed to support them are identified.

Yes. We frequently act for international visitors and tourists injured in road accidents in Greece. For someone from abroad, the process can be especially difficult: an unfamiliar legal system, language barriers and, often, the need to deal and negotiate with insurers after having already returned home. We run the process from Greece, in English, Greek or Italian, including gathering and assessing the evidence, dealing with the insurer and negotiating the claim.

Yes. We take on accident claims anywhere in Greece, whether a road accident or an accident during a holiday — from incidents involving cars, motorcycles and quad bikes through to boating and watersports accidents, as well as occupiers' liability claims concerning hotels, swimming pools and other hospitality premises. The fact that the accident happened on an island or elsewhere outside Athens is not an obstacle. Insurers are generally based in Athens and, where the relevant jurisdiction applies, we can conduct the proceedings before the Athens courts, without the client having to return to the place of the accident. For international clients, we run the process from Greece even after they have returned to their country of residence.