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When you book a package holiday you are covered by the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. These regulations allow you to pursue a claim against your tour operator for compensation relating to any illness or injury caused as a result of their negligence.

If you think you could be entitled to make a claim, get in contact with us today by phone, email or use our Contact form and one of our dedicated member of team will contact you immediately in your availability time.

Have you suffered from food poisoning or illness while abroad?

Peace of mind: Your solicitor will discuss all of the funding options available to you and together you will decide whether or not a “No Win No Fee *” agreement is the right option for you. Although other options are available, nearly all of our clients decide that this is the right one for them. This type of agreement allows peace of mind for you and your family as you are at no financial risk if your case is unsuccessful. The solicitor will act on your behalf with your best interests in mind working towards getting you as much compensation as possible. If you win your case, the only thing you will have to contribute is 25% of the compensation you are awarded, leaving the tour operator to pay for your entire solicitor’s entire basic charges and expenses.

Know your rights: If you have booked a package holiday then you are covered by the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. These regulations allow you to pursue your tour operator for compensation relating to an illness or injury cause as a result of their negligence. The word “package” is defined as the pre-arranged combination of at least two components when sold or offered for sale at an inclusive price and when the service covers a period of more than twenty-four hours or includes overnight accommodation. Therefore, if you purchase something in addition to your hotel stay, such as flights or transfers and it was sold at one total price and under one contract, then this would be classed as a package. This being the case, some tour operators disguise their holidays as packages when in fact they are not. To find out whether you are covered by the regulations, please contact our office on 01204 291 618 and speak to member of the Sick-holiday team.

Also keep in mind that holiday brochures and websites must be true representations of the services or products provided by the tour operator. In other words, you should get exactly what you pay for and the company has a legal obligation to provide you with the holiday you were promised.

Time Limitation: Cases of food poisoning and accidents abroad have to be brought forward usually within 3 years from the date of knowledge of the accident or illness. There are however different time limits for cruise ships (2 years), children, and complaints brought forward relating to the quality of holiday. For example, anyone under the age of 18 affected by such events has 3 years from their 18th birthday to bring a case forward. A parent or guardian can act as a litigation friend, making decisions in the child’s best interests up until their 18th birthday.

What to do When you are faced with a car accident:

Being involved in a car crash can be extremely traumatic and even relatively minor car accidents can cause both physical and psychological injuries. It’s always important to be prepared and know what to do in the unfortunate event of an accident.

If you have been involved in a car accident, it is necessary that you seek medical attention as soon as you can either from your GP or A&E. Not only will this ensure that you receive appropriate treatment right away, but it will also help later on should you choose to proceed with a personal injury claim.

After you have been involved in a Road Traffic Accident, seeking medical attention and then you should try to gather information about the accident such as:

1. Contact information and insurance details of those involved.
2. Names and numbers of any witnesses.
3. Exact accident location.
4. Photographs.

It is important to gather as much information as possible, as it may be vital if your compensation claim is disputed.

Whether you are a driver, passenger or pedestrian, if you have suffered an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence on the roads, you may be able to make a car accident claim for compensation. If you win compensation can help you to recover the costs of expensive medical bills or lost wages while you are recovering from the accident. It’s a good idea to talk to one of our experienced and qualified staff to see whether you can make a claim or not.

Free legal advice about your car accident, No Win No Fee

Soliciting the advice of an expert personal injury lawyer doesn’t have to cost a penny! Many of our knowledgeable and experienced personal injury lawyers agree to work on a no win no fee basis. No win no fee is an agreement between the client and solicitor which stipulates that you won’t be responsible for covering any costs or legal fees if you lose your claim. We believe that you shouldn’t be forced to live with the consequences of another driver’s negligence just because you can’t afford costly upfront legal fees.