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Following several holiday injury accidents in 2008, where holiday makers suffered severe or fatal injury after falling from hotel balconies or walkways while on continental holidays, calls were made for greater balcony safety in holiday hotels.
Holiday makers should be aware that balconies and walkways in hotel accommodation and public buildings abroad may not be subject to the same stringent levels of health and safety regulation as they would expect in the UK. The risk of falls from height may be greater in foreign buildings.
The height and design of balconies may vary greatly from country to country and many hotels will not be legally required to install toughened or safety glass in windows and doors.
Children should never be left unsupervised on a balcony at any time and particular care should be taken with balcony furniture to prevent children from climbing up. Likewise adults should be discouraged from climbing on balcony furniture near a balcony ledge and should refrain from attempting to climb between balconies or passing objects from balcony to balcony.
Particular care should be given on balconies after the consumption of alcohol.
If a balcony or walkway railing or partition appears damaged, let hotel staff know as soon as possible and take photos as evidence. If the balcony poses a serious safety threat, ask to be moved to another room.
YouClaim and holiday injury claims
If you have sustained injury in a holiday accident that was not your fault, we can advise you very quickly if we believe you would be eligible to make a compensation claim. We will then provide you with an experienced and specialised personal injury solicitor who will guide you personally throughout your claim for compensation.
Working on a no win, no fee basis our professionals work to strict and exacting standards laid down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Our success rate is high and you are guaranteed to receive 100% compensation in the event of a successful claim.
Call our free UK helpline on 0800 10 757 95 or have an e-chat. If it's not convenient right now we can call you back, or you could give us a few details about your holiday injury by filling in our online claim form and we will call you to discuss it further. However you contact YouClaim you can be assured we will give you the best service available.
