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Has illness ruined your holiday?
Compensation for holiday illness may be available where your symptoms are linked to poor food hygiene standards within your package deal hotel. If you are unsure as to whether the details of your holiday qualify as a package deal, speak to our expert team of personal injury solicitors today to discover how we may be able to help you. Remember, we offer a FREE no-obligation consultation with regards to any possible holiday illness claims.
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What causes can lead to a holiday illness claim?
- Food that has been left uncovered for long periods of time
- Restaurant staff not wearing gloves when handling foods
- Food that has been reheated from an earlier meal service
- Drinks that have been watered down with local tap water
- Ice in drinks made from local tap water
- Stray or wild animals walking around the hotel grounds
What are the most common symptoms of holiday illness?
The main causes of holiday illness include contact with foods that have not been stored or cooked at the correct temperature, and cross-contamination of surfaces and utensils. Depending on the type of holiday illness you have contracted, and depending on your level of exposure to certain bacteria, your symptoms may develop within an hour or days. You may be eligible for holiday illness compensation If you have suffered from any of the following:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Fever & chills
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle weakness/stiffness
In some extreme cases, holidaymakers may contract more serious illnesses such as E. Coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter. Whatever your specific illness, you should seek advice from one of our expert holiday claims solicitors on your options.
Where are the most holiday illness claims linked to?
For more information on this, you can check out our new interactive map tool, which can help you to discover where there have been the most holiday illness claims, worldwide.
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How much is your holiday illness claim worth?
- Pain, stomach cramps, diarrhoea
- Symptoms diminish over several days or weeks)
£3,190 – £7,700:
- Discomfort, stomach cramps, fatigue
- Hospital admission
- Symptoms diminish over several days or weeks
£7,700 – £15,510:
- Severe pain, vomiting, diarrhoea
- Hospital admission
- Symptoms diminish over a number of weeks
- Some continuing impact on ability to enjoy life
£31,075 – £42,460
- Severe pain, vomiting, diarrhoea
- Hospital admission for days or weeks
- Symptoms diminish over a number of weeks or months
- Some continuing impact on ability to enjoy life
What evidence do I need to support a holiday illness claim?
You may not feel physically able to begin your claim until you return home. However, where possible, Hampson Hughes Solicitors team of holiday claims solicitors can advise on gathering evidence in support of your holiday illness claim:
- Report any instance of suspected holiday illness to your holiday rep and hotel
- Report any poor food hygiene to your holiday rep and hotel
- Request that your comments are officially noted – request a copy
- Take photos or videos showing any suspected poor food hygiene
- Keep receipts for any out of pocket expenses you may incur
- Keep note of any relevant times, dates, and names
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