August 14th, 2009
Almost £300,000 in compensation has been awarded to a man who contracted dysentery on his honeymoon.
Julian Hurley, 50, began to feel ill after eating the food at the Margarita Hotel in Venezuala in 2004, but was unable to find medical help while abroad.
Upon his return to Doncaster, he went to hospital and was diagnosed with potentially fatal dysentery. Mr Hurley was kept on a drip for five days and although the illness was caught in time, it has left him with long-term health problems such as irritable bowel syndrome.
"The impact that this hellish holiday has had on our lives has been devastating. I am still suffering from symptoms to this day and will do for the rest of my life," he commented.
Mr Hurley took legal action against First Choice, which has now admitted liability and agreed to a £286,500 settlement. It has also removed the hotel from its brochures.
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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June 19th, 2009
More than £2.5 million in compensation is to be paid to scores of holidaymakers who fell ill while at a resort in the Dominican Republic.
In what is being described as among the largest recorded payouts for such illness abroad, the 514 travellers who fell ill at the Bahia Principe Hotel in 2007 are all to receive compensation from Thomas Cook and its subsidiary MyTravel.
Their legal representatives argued that although many people had already been hospitalised as a result of dirty conditions which caused E coli and Salmonella, the tour companies continued to fly tourists to the resort between January and August the same year in "a flagrant disregard for their customers’ health and safety".
The tour operators decided to settle the claims outside of court, but assured customers that hygiene standards in its properties are constantly monitored.
Holidaymakers from the UK who suffer from an accident, personal injury or food poisoning while abroad can sue their tour operator provided that the holiday was a package which includes travel and accommodation.
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May 12th, 2009
A rugby player who had been offered a chance to play professionally is suing a holiday company, claiming that the salmonella poisoning he contracted during a trip abroad left his dream in tatters.
Scott Bessant, 25, took his 36-year-old wife Leanne to the Summer Island Village resort in the Maldives with Cosmos, but they both fell ill two days into the break.
The couple claim that the hotel was unclean and that they were left without water after the supply was cut off, even though many people were suffering from the same illness.
After Mr Bessant returned home, it was revealed that he had salmonella, which he still suffers from.
However, his illness and subsequent weight loss meant that he was unable to train with rugby Super League side Celtic Crusaders and he claims this led to him missing out on a "once-in-a-lifetime chance" to win a place in their training squad.
He is now among a group of holidaymakers taking legal action against Cosmos for the food poisoning contracted during the stay at Summer Island Village resort.
Cosmos declined to comment while the cases are going through the legal process.
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 included travel and accommodation.
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May 6th, 2009
A claim for compensation has been launched against tour operator Thomas Cook after a wedding party was struck down with a gastric illness in the Caribbean.
Louise and Gareth Christie, both 28, were staying at the Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, but fell ill shortly after their arrival.
The bride and best man were so ill that they had to be put on a drip and the couple’s children were also badly affected.
It is claimed that the hotel was poorly maintained and dirty and the Christies have now lodged a complaint against Thomas Cook in order to claim compensation.
"This was my dream wedding in tatters," said Louise Christie.
A Thomas Cook representative said: "We are currently undertaking a full investigation as a matter of priority and liaising with the solicitor representing the party."
Anyone struck down by illness on a package holiday may be able to claim compensation provided that the tour operator was at fault and the resort failed to exercise reasonable care to prevent infection.
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April 28th, 2009
A woman who was injured onboard a cruise liner has secured over £10,000 in compensation.
The unnamed 46-year-old was a passenger on the Navigator of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, where she was walking on the deck.
However, she slipped in ice cream that had spilt from a faulty machine and fell heavily. The woman broke her wrist and had to wait two days to have it set when the ship docked.
She had to take a month off work and still feels pain during cold weather.
With the assistance of her husband, the victim took legal action against Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, which admitted liability and agreed to the payout.
"This accident completely ruined our holiday. The cruise company should have replaced the faulty machine before such an accident could happen," her husband remarked.
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 included travel and accommodation.
Tags: Accommodation, British Tourists, Caribbean Cruise Lines, Cold Weather, Cruise Company, Cruise Liner, Food Poisoning, Navigator Of The Seas, personal injury, Royal Caribbean Cruise, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Royal Cruise, Tour Operator, Woman
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