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compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
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A holiday accident or illness is usually far more upsetting than suffering a similar personal injury when at home and this is especially true if a stay in a luxury hotel or meal at a feted restaurant has been below expectations.
We are used to British standards of food hygiene, and health and safety inspections which ensure a building is unlikely to contain hazards and that kitchen cleanliness will be acceptable, producing food which is wholesome as well as tasty.
When buying a package holiday which includes meals as well as accommodation in a hotel, the tour operator or overall holiday company is responsible for assessing the standards of the resort before putting it in the brochure and describing the facilities to entice holiday-makers.
If a hotel is publicised as four-star and, for example, having sea views from all bedrooms and an award-winning restaurant then should any parts of the description prove to be untrue and, as a result, a customer suffers from a personal injury then the hotel and/or travel company could be at the centre of a product liability case.
However, unless a holiday accident has occurred through a lapse in health and safety on the part of a tour operator, the consequences of food poisoning or other illness, such as Legionnaires disease, could be more severe and life-changing in terms of health effects on some victims.
Although most victims of salmonella, e-coli and other serious stomach complaints recover fairly quickly from the ensuing sickness and diarrhoea, elderly people, children and those with compromised immune systems caused by existing medical conditions are quite likely to suffer for months, if not years, from the consequences.
When it comes to a victim claiming compensation for a holiday accident or illness which has caused pain, suffering and loss of earnings, it is important that all long-term effects are taken into consideration.
Even if initial liability is accepted by a travel company, it may be unwilling to agree a fair and sufficient payment to cover continuing health problems caused by the actions or neglect of someone in a holiday resort, hotel or restaurant who was careless of the health and welfare of guests.
The success of a case may also be improved when a legal firm represents a number of claimants and, again, this type of group action is best pursued through a competent firm of no win, no fee solicitors, which can investigate all aspects of a complicated accident.
Because of the complexity of making a compensation claim against a business in a foreign country, it is essential to have the services of an experienced personal injury solicitor, such as those who work with YouClaim, to represent your interests.
Wherever you live in the UK, if you are still feeling the effects of your injury or illness and are unable to leave home, an online solicitor is available for advice and representation to help you achieve justified recompense.
All procedures will be explained in plain English and you will be consulted at every stage of legal proceedings.
YouClaim has an excellent reputation for winning 100% compensation for its clients and, as its lawyers are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, you are assured of the highest standards.
If you would like to find out more about our services for victims of a holiday accident, you can start by completing an online claim form on this page, start e-chat with one of our friendly advisors or call now on 0800 10 757 95.
