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Capsizing and the potential for a related holiday accident claim

The pleasures of a water-based vacation are clear to see, and the enjoyment of boats and cruise ships can be a central part to an enjoyable break. However, if one of these vessels were to capsize, the effects of the holiday accident could well be severe.

The dangers of water are also clear, which means that guarding against the possibility of capsizing should be a central part of the risk assessment made by the owner of the vessel or the tour organiser. Failure to do so may leave them open to a holiday injury claim should anything untoward happen.

Following a capsizing incident, the most obvious risk faced by a person caught up in the accident is that of drowning. On a large ship this may be mitigated by ensuring that escape routes are well known and lifeboats or flotation aids are available.

Other risks include hypothermia, danger of physical injury from other vessels or rocks, and exposure to contaminants in the water that can cause illness or reactions to toxins.

The Package Travel Regulations 1992 have a good chance of covering an accident in which a person suffers an injury while on holiday. Even in cases where they do not, a good no win, no fee solicitor will be able to help a survivor of such an accident, or those bereaved so, decide whether they have a strong claim to make against a liable party.

Holiday accidents and no win, no fee solicitors
An injury suffered on holiday can ruin the break, or worse, the sufferer's life on a temporary or even permanent basis. If this has happened to you, make YouClaim your first port of call for information and advice about making a claim for compensation.

We can provide you with access to a panel of personal injury solicitors with expertise in holiday law and an excellent record of success, all of whom operate under our 100 percent compensation guarantee and all of whom are able to handle a holiday claim on an entirely free basis, win or lose.

Going beyond our no win, no fee agreement, we undertake to charge our winning fee to your opponent; this makes your claim risk-free and cost-free. Our place within the governance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority adds the weight of the Law Society to the reasons why you can trust YouClaim with your case.

For more information on how we can help in your holiday accident case, simply chat to us online, complete an online claim form or simply call us on 0800 10 757 95. We look forward to helping in your compensation claim.