Holidays should be a time to relax, unwind and enjoy yourself but unfortunately accidents often happen. These can range from a fall by the hotel poolside or lobby to suffering food poisoning from poor hygiene standards on cruise liners or in hotels. If the accident was not your fault then you may have a claim for compensation.
The annual holiday is one of the single most expensive items in the annual family budget and should be the high point of the year and stress free. Unfortunately for some, holidays can be a major low point, particularly if they suffer an injury or illness.
Every year holidaymakers return feeling cheated by injuries or illnesses that ruined their holidays and have a direct impact on their everyday lives going forward. The introduction of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tour Regulation 1992 means that it is now possible to make a claim for compensation in the UK.
Common types of accidents and injuries abroad include:
- Slips, trips and falls on defective or dangerous floors in hotel lobbies or by the pool
- Food poisoning from poor hygiene standards on cruise liners or in hotels such as Norovirus, Norwalk and Salmonella.
- Bacterial infections from poor hygiene and contaminated water in swimming pools including Legionnaires disease, Typhoid and E-coli.
- Accidents on arranged day excursions.
To see if you are eligible to make a claim for compensation for an accident that took place abroad call us today on freephone 0800 508 8100 to speak with one of our expert personal injury solicitors or alternatively, complete an online enquiry form and we will contact you for a no obligation assessment of your holiday claim.
