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Most of the time local authorities in charge of coastal villages, towns and cities are alerted to when certain dangerous marine creatures will be close to British beaches. However, there are occasions when hazardous animals make their way to our shores out of season and this could result in a casualty making a holiday injury claim.
Where jellyfish or very occasionally even sharks are known to be approaching UK coasts, warnings should be placed, by the responsible authority, where beach-goers can easily see them.
Failure to do this could mean that a resident or tourist in the area could suffer a personal injury while swimming, or upon encountering the dangerous sea creature washed up on the sand.
However, if, for whatever reason, these animals swim, unmonitored, towards British beaches at a time that breaks their usual yearly habits, then authorities are unfortunately unlikely to realise that there is a danger present until someone has been injured.
There is always a possibility that a victim of such a case could make a successful compensation claim against those responsible for warning costal visitors of risks off shore, however, there is also a possibility that the event would be seen as unforeseeable.
Although modern technology enables some underwater animals to be seen from aircraft, whose passengers can view the progress of the creatures and relay the information elsewhere, and scientists can monitor currents, temperatures and tag sea animals to track the movements of some submarine life, these techniques are limited when faced with observing the whole ocean and all of the living beings within it.
For this reason, it could be said that if coastal authorities are not aware of the approach, or presence, of sea animals which could pose a threat to the health and safety of swimmers and people on the beach, they may not necessarily be found liable for injuries incurred.
Holiday accident claims after marine animal injury
If you have suffered personal injury after being harmed by an underwater animal, which coastal authorities had not warned beach-goers about despite being privy to information regarding direct risks to visitors' health and safety, then you could be eligible to make a claim.
Contacting an expert holiday accident claims solicitor could help you win your case. Phone us on 0800 10 757 95, take a few moments to fill in a short online claim form, talk with an adviser over the internet using live help, or just request a call back.
