Holiday accidents and illness abroad – a tour operator´s responsibility?

Thomson Holidays, Thomas Cook, Saga, Shearings, Archers, First Choice Holidays, Virgin Holidays, Haven, Cosmos, Kumuka, Crystal, Bales, Kuoni and Direct Holidays. What do they have in common? All are household names in the holiday package tour industry in the UK. Reputable holiday tour operators take responsibility for their client´s well-being and overall safety on holiday. Most do, but many more don´t.

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The much-maligned food poisoning bug, which is reported widely after outbreaks at holiday hotels and onboard cruise ships, is often passed off as nothing more than scare-mongering and sensationalist media stories. Admittedly, holidaymakers are prone to over-indulge on their annual trip to the Costas, and self-inflicted alcoholic poisoning often takes the place of food poisoning in a top ten list of Brit complaints abroad. So how much is fact and how much is fiction?

Negligent holiday tour operators

Thousands of new claims are filed every year against holiday tour operators who are negligent. Common holiday illness and accidents include food poisoning, cruise ship norovirus, slips and trips in hotel grounds and personal injuries after accidents on holiday trips and excursions. Food poisoning is serious. Often seen as an excuse for over-indulgence, food poisoning on holiday can ruin your trip, and leave you exhausted and out-of-pocket.

All-inclusive hotel packages, with buffet-style meals served all day, can be to blame for no end of stomach bugs and viruses on holiday. Food that is reheated and chilled food that is left out at room temperature are the main culprits. Seafood, mayonnaise, rice and meat dishes will also attract flies when left out in the open for long periods of time. Bacteria will pass from the food to the holidaymakers, and a food poisoning outbreak is just around the corner. Unwashed salad or salad leaves washed in unclean water can also cause food poisoning.

Most holiday hotels and cruise ships accommodate hundreds of people in a relatively small area, particularly in summer, and this only adds to the virus passing quickly between holidaymakers. If you suffer food poisoning on holiday abroad or in the UK through no fault of your own, you can claim compensation for suffering and loss of enjoyment of the holiday when you return to the UK.

Holiday accidents in hotel grounds

Accidents including slips and trips in hotel grounds can also be claimed for if the holiday package tour company or the hotel were negligent. Unclean swimming pools can cause illness, and broken or uneven tiles around the communal areas can cause holiday accidents. Slippery marble floors can also be a hazard – particularly in the foyers, reception areas and the rooms of the hotel. If you feel the staff at your holiday hotel have been negligent and you booked your holiday as part of a package, you may be able to sue the holiday tour operator for compensation.
The majority of holiday packages pass without a problem. Holidaymakers should not be terrified to book package tours because of negative publicity. But on the odd occasion when things go wrong, someone should be accountable. Don´t suffer in silence. If you have been unfortunate enough to experience a holiday accident or illness abroad that was not your fault, contact Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors today.

Claims management companies can delay claims as they look for suitable solicitors to take on the case. Why not cut out the middlemen and go directly to a personal injury compensation claims solicitor who specialises in holiday illness and accident claims abroad?

Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors specialise in holiday claims
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Claiming for holiday illness, injury or accidents can be difficult. Holiday claims expert, Anne Thomson of Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors, has over 20 years experience of dealing with clients who have fallen ill or sustained injuries abroad. Anne´s background and customer service skills ensure clients are dealt with in a professional and sympathetic manner. Her knowledge and expertise in the specialised area of travel law is second to none. Tour operators often offer clients less compensation than they deserve, and it is essential that you contact us before you accept any payment. Your claim will then be assessed and you will be advised by Anne and her highly trained team how to proceed. For more information or to make a claim Call us FREE on 080001 54321, or fill in the online claim form.