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compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
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When travelling by air, many of us dislike having to trust our luggage to the hold, fearing it will be lost, stolen or damaged and so try to cram as much as possible into hand luggage, but this attempt to look after your belongings could backfire and potentially lead to a holiday accident claim if the bag or contents should fall and cause a passenger injury.
Overhead lockers are reasonably spacious but, especially on long-haul flights or travelling with a young family, passengers will want to keep all sorts of items with them on board the aircraft. Reading material, games and puzzles, stationery, handicrafts, sweets, toiletries and changes of clothing may be among in-flight essentials for some people.
Laptop computers, iPads, cameras and other specialised electronic equipment are also likely to be carried on board by people who either want to use them during the flight or protect them from theft or harm, but the weight of these makes them particularly dangerous should they fall out onto someone sitting below, causing to a head injury or similar.
Before the flight takes off or lands, the airline cabin staff is responsible for checking that all the lockers are secure and not over-crowded. They should tuck in any loose items and passengers be reminded not to hold anything on their knees.
This system normally works well but safety issues can develop during a flight, especially if the aircraft hits sudden turbulence, causing people and objects to move around the inside of the cabin. A passenger who has been backwards and forwards to their possessions in the locker may inadvertently find their actions have resulted in a personal injury to one of their fellow travellers caused by a falling object.
The same situation could also be true for train passengers where individuals have responsibility for their own luggage and its storage. Overhead racks should not be over-filled or have anything particularly heavy or sharp stored on them.
Guards or other railway staff passing through the carriages have the same duty of care over luggage and potential passenger injury as do the cabin crew in an aircraft but it is more difficult for them to oversee all of the train continuously.
Now there are no longer guards' vans on trains for goods and large items of luggage, suitcases have to be stored within carriages, but they should not be left to obstruct the passageways where people could fall over them.
Someone travelling with bulky or heavy items should take advice and seek assistance from staff to avoid a railway accident to themselves or other passengers.
When taking a holiday involving the sea, there is also the potential risk of loose luggage causing a ferry or cruise accident to passengers; either from their own items which have been insecurely stowed or those of other passengers who have been careless or ill-advised by crew members.
The operators and staff of any ship should have safety guidelines in operation to ensure passengers are aware of the need to prevent heavy or sharp objects causing a personal injury, especially if the vessel should lurch unexpectedly due to sea conditions.
YouClaim's help with making a holiday accident claim
If you, or a loved one, have had your holiday ruined through an accident, you are likely to be able to make a compensation claim through your travel insurance policy for reimbursement of costs, but this will not cover ongoing medical expenses and potential loss of earnings after a serious injury.
A holiday accident claim pursued through a personal injury solicitor should enable you to receive justified damages if the accident was caused by the actions or neglect of some person or organisation other than yourself.
Advice on whether to pursue such a case is offered freely by the experienced lawyers who work with YouClaim throughout the UK, helping people such as yourself every day. They are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority so you can be sure of the highest standards of professionalism.
Not only that but, under the no win no fee system which we operate, you will keep every penny of compensation which we win for you.
There is a three-year limit to beginning an action for compensation after an accident while travelling so don't delay, call us today to find out about procedures for making a holiday accident claim on 0800 10 757 95.
