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My wife tripped down some badly lit stairs to a bar/nightclub in Paris breaking her arm as a result. There was no handrail: can she claim compensation in the UK or does she need a French lawyer?

Whilst on holiday in Paris, my wife tripped down some badly lit stairs in a bar/nightclub. The stairs had no handrail. My wife sustained a broken arm and required surgery. As a result of the broken arm she will not be able to work for several months and will suffer loss of earnings. What is the process for claiming injury compensation and loss of earnings? If such claim would be against the bar's Public Liability insurance would the claim be have to be made through a local firm of lawyers?

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