November 7th, 2008
A couple who claim two of their holidays were ruined by unclean hotel facilities are to launch legal action against the companies they say are responsible.
Gisella Crowley and Jeremy Lake went to the Taba Heights Hotel in Egypt with First Choice and Flights Limited last year.
However, upon their arrival, they both became ill with diarrhoea, fever, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps and claim that unhygienic conditions in the restaurants were to blame, with food left out regularly, the Wandsworth Guardian reports.
Ms Crowley had to be hospitalised and placed on a drip after being diagnosed with shigella. The couple also had to be taken to hospital when they flew to Norway on the second leg of their trip straight afterwards.
"I feel cheated about my holiday. I have lost my annual leave and returned from the holiday, sick, stressed and depressed," she commented.
First Choice only offered compensation of £400 after the couple complained, but they were not satisfied and have decided to pursue legal action against the firm.
First Choice declined to provide comment.
British tourists who suffer from an accident, personal injury or food poisoning while on holiday can sue their tour operator provided that the holiday was a package which includes travel and accommodation.
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November 4th, 2008
A couple who claim their holiday was ruined by illness caused by an unhygienic hotel are launching a claim for compensation against their tour operator.
Nina Shenton, 20 and Richard Gerrard, 24, went on a week-long trip organised by youtravel.com to the Zouara Hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, the Staffordshire and North Cheshire Sentinel reports.
However, they became severely ill with stomach bugs within hours of arriving and were confined to the hotel.
Ms Shenton said she felt the hotel’s hygiene facilities were unsatisfactory.
"We felt the meat was undercooked and the buffet was left out for long periods of time, with new food being piled on top of the old food – we even noticed flies landing on the food," she commented.
Ms Shenton claims her stomach is still swollen six months after the holiday, while Mr Gerrard attests that he suffered agonising pain in his joints caused by reactive arthritis as a result of the virus.
They are launching legal action against youtravel.com to recover the costs of their holiday, as well as for medical bills, prescriptions and loss of earnings.
A spokesperson for the company said it has launched an inquiry and is liaising with the couple’s travel agent in order to provide a response to Ms Shenton and Mr Gerrard.
British tourists who suffer from an accident, personal injury or food poisoning while on holiday can sue their tour operator provided that the holiday was a package which includes travel and accommodation.
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October 31st, 2008
A man who suffered a serious injury to his foot after a colleague reversed over it in a refuse van is to launch a claim for compensation.
Kevin Jobe, 48, was helping the driver, Arturas Jablonkis, to reverse, when he suddenly moved the vehicle back and turned its wheels, Recycling and Waste Management reports.
As a result, Mr Jobe’s foot was crushed against the kerb and he claims he may still have to have it amputated.
A claim has been launched against Veolia Environmental Services, with Mr Jobe alleging that the company failed to train staff properly and did not provide warning of the manoeuvre.
He hopes to claim £150,000 in compensation.
A spokesperson for Veolia Environmental Services said: "Our sympathies are with Mr Jobe for his continued recovery and we take the injuries he suffered extremely seriously. We are therefore working closely with our insurers as the matter continues to be thoroughly investigated.”
According to new statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, over 136,000 workers suffered injuries during 2007-08.
Tags: Colleague, Damages, Dustbin, Foot Injury, Health And Safety, Health And Safety Executive, Kerb, Kevin Jobe, Launch, Manoeuvre, Recycling, Spokesperson, Statistics, Sympathies, Train, Veolia Environmental Services, Waste Management Reports, Wheels
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October 27th, 2008
A woman who was maimed in a car accident is to launch a compensation claim against the man ruled to be responsible for the accident.
Emma Woolnough, 24, was hit by a vehicle driven by Allan Skoyles, 86, after he pressed the accelerator instead of the brake and ploughed onto the footpath, reports the Norwich Evening News.
Ms Woolnough was struck and had to have her leg amputated. She also needed a wheelchair for several months and has been unable to return to work.
"I was devastated when they told me I would lose my leg. I would describe it as one of the worst moments of my life," she remarked.
Mr Skoyles was banned from driving for three years and was told by the judge that he should not have been behind the wheel after having had eight heart bypass operations.
Ms Woolnough has now launched legal action in the hope of gaining compensation for her pain and suffering and for her loss of earnings.
Anyone who has been injured in a road accident should seek the advice of a solicitor since they may be able to gain compensation from the insurers of the driver responsible.
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September 17th, 2008
A man who was wrongly told he had terminal cancer is considering launching legal action against the hospital responsible for the mistake.
Andy Lees, 72, went into hospital for tests and was told he had cancer of the lungs and liver.
He then spent £6,500 making funeral arrangements, as well as giving £12,000 of his savings to friends and family.
However, he was then told he did not have cancer, but was in fact suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Mr Lees said he has been left penniless by the misdiagnosis.
"We just presumed that the doctor would be right. Now I am broke. I am definitely considering suing the hospital," he commented.
An investigation has now been launched by NHS Lothian as to how the errors occurred.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Negligence may occur from delay or failure to diagnose a condition, delay or failure to treat a condition, when a treatment goes wrong, use of the wrong treatment, or failure to obtain consent.
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