People travelling abroad are advised to seek professional legal advice as soon as you return to the UK if their holiday has been ruined by illness, which was because of inadequate hygiene standards at the hotel or resort where they were staying.
This can be on a `no win no fee` basis with you receiving 100 per cent of any payout that is agreed with the tour operator or holiday company depending how the illness was contracted.
Food poisoning is the main reason for people falling ill when on holiday and is commonly caused because of a lack of hygiene, poor food preparation or insufficient sanitisation, which is the responsibility of the resorts catering and hotel staff.
There is a duty of care to their customers that all tour operators, holiday companies, hotels and airlines have to adhere too, and holidaymakers should expect compensation if they fell sick or remain ill when they return home.
A sickness, no matter how serious or inconsequential should always be reported to a team of holiday illness claims solicitors so they can offer advice on if there is a case that needs to be answered or not. If an illness is suffered because of a lack of proper hygiene, contaminated food or water, then there are usually excellent grounds for a claim to be made and compensation to be sought.
The level of compensation that can be gained will take into account the physical effect on a person, loss of enjoyment, grief and suffering, missed trips, plus any medical bills and hospital trips that have been necessary.
Medical advice should be sought immediately if you fall ill on holiday, so if a condition deteriorates, you will have a medical record that you have had to receive medical treatment, which will act to make your case stronger.
A professional team of holiday illness claims solicitors will fight for compensation for you if your trip has been ruined by illnesses such as Salmonella, E-coli, Shigella, Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium, which is found in contaminated food and water because of poor hygiene.