The personal injury team at the BFP law firm specializes in every kind of personal injury case where the injury occurred on the territory of Poland. We have represented, and are still representing, hundreds of clients across Poland, as well as residents of other countries, that seek compensation for their injury resulting from medical negligence, road traffic accidents, aviation accidents, defective products, and others. [Read more.]

Road traffic accidents

New resolution of the Supreme Court regarding the costs of care provided by closest relatives

Gabriela Lenarczyk27 July 2020Komentarze (0)

The resolution, adopted by a panel of 7 Supreme Court judges, of 22 July 2020 (file ref. No. III CZP 31/19) reads:  A victim who suffered bodily injury or health impairment may claim compensation  under Article 444§1 of the Civil Code for the costs of care provided to him free of charge by persons close […]

FAQ – Costs and funding in accidents abroad cases: Poland

Jolanta Budzowska25 November 2019Komentarze (0)

Last week, I had the pleasure of actively taking part in APIL’s fourth accidents abroad conference. This year the event brought us-up-to date in the latest and most recent developments on cross-border and international claims. Facing Brexit, we wondered what options are there for injured claimants whose life center is in the UK, but the […]

Low guarantee sums in civil liability insurance coverage – road traffic accidents

Jolanta Budzowska11 August 2019Komentarze (0)

Soon new regulations, which aim to solve financial problems of people who ran out of guarantee sums, will come into force in Poland. Thanks to the new act, victims of road traffic accidents from years ago will be able to receive additional assistance. How did the guarantee sums in civil liability insurance coverage of motor […]

Medical tourism: a 7-step guide for tourists injured in Poland (Part 1)

Gabriela Lenarczyk04 July 2019Komentarze (0)

Medical tourism is increasingly popular, as it is now easier than ever to both travel and to find connections with various healthcare services providers all around the world. Inevitably, for some of the patients the trip will not end well, and they may end up wishing that they had stayed home instead… This part of […]

A foreign lawyer in Poland: post Brexit struggles

Gabriela Lenarczyk20 February 2019Komentarze (0)

Lawyers from the European Union who intend to provide legal aid in Poland to the extent relevant for an attorney-at-law, as well as lawyers from outside the European Union, whom their professional title entitles to practise a profession which is the equivalent of the profession of an attorney-at-law, are entered into a list maintained by […]

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