Holiday Food Poisoning Compensation Claims
Holidaymakers are often at risk of food poisoning whilst travelling abroad. Whilst a minor case of food poisoning might ruin a couple of days of your holiday, contracting certain food-related diseases can be potentially life threatening and cause long-term illness.
Often tour operators will try to put illness down to viruses brought by holidaymakers or dismiss your concerns. However, food poisoning is a serious issue and if you have contracted food poisoning on holiday you may be able to claim for compensation.
Common causes of food poisoning
Food poisoning can be due to a number of causes, including:
• Bacteria such as campylobacter, salmonella, listeria and E. coli;
• Viruses including the rotavirus and norovirus;
• Parasites, which are more commonly found in foods in developing countries; and
• Toxins that are often found in oily fish.
Examples of cases that have been brought before the court by the victims of food poisoning on holiday include:
- Megan Knight v Thomson Holidays Ltd [2005] – The Claimant was a six-year-old girl who contracted salmonella food poisoning whilst on holiday. The salmonella caused the Claimant to suffer from post-infective irritable bowel syndrome. The court found that the hotel was negligent in failing to assess hygiene, sanitation and safety, monitor those standard and provide safe food and drink and awarded the Claimant compensation of £20,000.00;
- Roberts v First Choice Holidays [2005] – The Claimant has eaten from a hotel buffet on holiday, which was poorly protected from flied. She suffered post-infective irritable bowel syndrome. The court award her £20,000.00 for her injuries.
If you have food poisoning on holiday, we can help you claim the compensation you deserve.
How can we help you?
- We will take care of every aspect of your food poisoning claim on your behalf;
- It is likely you will have to attend a medical appointment as a result of your holiday food poisoning claim. But don’t worry, these only usually last for around 20 minutes and we will arrange for an appropriate medical expert in your local area to assess you.
- If you every want to get in touch with us we guarantee your call will be answered and your queries or concerns will be deal with.
How much compensation will I receive?
- The level of compensation you deserve will be determined by the medical expert’s opinion of the extent of your injuries. However, if you wish to enquire as to the likely value of the claim based on your account of your injuries our specialist advisors will be happy to give you an estimate.
- As well as helping you claim compensation for your injuries we can also help you recover lost earnings, a refund on your holiday due to loss of enjoyment if applicable.
- We can also arrange any further medical treatment you require on a private basis, if you need it, at no cost to you. We call it our “Road To Recovery Programme”.
Guaranteed 100% Compensation!
- You will not incur any costs as a result of the claim and will receive 100% of your compensation!
Read our holiday food poisoning claim case study where Clear Law has helped medical negligence victims receive 100% compensation.
Contact us
If you have suffered as a result of food poisoning or would like claim holiday food poisoning compensation we can help. Call us on: 0800 783 1453. Text ‘clear’ to 60300. Or e-mail us at hello@clearlawonline.co.uk.
