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Not all holidays are spent by the beach or on snow-capped mountains, many individuals decide to escape from their daily life by renting a canal boat and enjoying the slower pace which can be experienced on British waterways. However, this could result in a holiday accident claim.
When travelling on roads there are regulations in place to reduce the number of crashes and keep people safe and the network of canals and rivers which covers the UK also has a set of rules which should be followed.
People who want to experience some relaxing days on a narrow boat without incident should undertake some research on these codes of conduct so that they are better prepared for their sojourn.
Similarly to driving a car in different surroundings, there are areas of water where a vessel should not be driven above a certain speed. Furthermore, a boat should be kept to the left of the waterways to allow boats coming in the opposite direction through on their right, although sail-boats will need to travel by zigzagging from one side of the water to the other in order to catch the wind.
Many of the companies operating canal boat rentals will give holidaymakers a basic training lesson or a handy leaflet before they set off, so they understand how the boat works and appropriate waterway use and behaviour.
However, some firms might not do this, yet, any contract signed by the holidaying adults in charge may still include a clause to adhere to the navigation rules. In these cases, if there was an accident, which was not due to any mechanical failure of the boat itself, the holiday makers could be found liable for any personal injuries they have caused.
If the company did not provide any information about the rules of the waterways and did not have a clause in their contract which stated that boat renters had to respect navigation regulations, , the narrow boat rental company may be found to have been negligent should a personal injury accident occur.
To reduce the risk of being involved in an accident while on holiday, on the usually peaceful British canals and rivers, people should make sure that they understand the rules of conduct.
Holiday accident claims after waterway incident
If you have sustained a personal injury in a non-fault waterway accident, then contacting an expert solicitor could help you receive compensation.
To tell us about your case and make a holiday accident claim simply phone one of our advisers on 0800 10 757 95, fill in a short YouClaim online claim form, or talk to a team member using live help.
