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If you have sustained an injury while on holiday abroad or in Britain you may wish to make a compensation for holiday injury claim.
Holiday accommodation comes in all shapes and sizes, from a tent in a field to a penthouse suite in a five star hotel, yet in some buildings there are particular dangers which require vigilance.
The risk in question is that of poorly maintained balconies.
Many individuals enjoy having a view of the area they are visiting and more often than not they are able to benefit from the balcony without incident.
However, poorly maintained balconies can quickly become hazardous, especially if they are a storey or more away from the ground.
If railings are not secure or the balcony structure itself has not been built and maintained in a correct manner, the weight of an adult or child on either could lead to the collapse of the structure or someone falling from the edge after having lent on a balustrade which is structurally unsafe.
Not only could this lead to severe personal injury or death of the victim, depending on the height of the accommodation, but it could also seriously harm or kill other people below.
The holiday complex authorities should undertake regular maintenance of all aspects of the accommodation they are providing. Failure to do so could result in an accident and a compensation claim being made against them.
Certain types of balcony will need to be monitored for different faults and at varying times from others.
For example, the possible faults on a glass balcony are likely to be different from those weaknesses potentially found in wooden or metal-supported concrete-covered ones.
The climate in the country should also reflect the regularity of the maintenance and checks undertaken, since different temperatures and elements might affect the materials from which the balcony is made in a variety of ways.
Receiving compensation for holiday injury
If you or a family member have been injured in a fall from a balcony, which was not your fault, you could be eligible to claim compensation from the authorities liable for the structure's maintenance.
To contact YouClaim regarding your case, and to find out whether you could receive compensation for holiday injury, please phone one of our friendly advisers on 0800 10 757 95 or request a call back. Alternatively, you could take a moment to fill in our short online claim form with some basic details.
