Man wins holiday accident compensation claim for broken leg
A holiday accident compensation claim can be made for a variety of reasons – injuries included. This means that if a person is injured as a result of poor treatment or negligence, then the establishment in charge should be held responsible.
If a wet floor, for example, has caused an individual to break their leg, then this individual is entitled to make a claim against the establishment or accommodation if they so wish to. It is an injustice if a person suffers an injury when on holiday due to poor hospitality care and a lack of health and safety checks.
Welsh Tourist Injured in Holiday Accident
A tourist from Wales has been seriously injured whilst on holiday in Magaluf. The 28-year-old was on the first day of his holiday when he slipped by the swimming pool, hit his head and almost drowned in the water. His friend found him a few minutes later, motionless in the pool.
Scuba Deaths Cause Holiday Accident Nightmare
Water safety charities have expressed concern about the level of training given to divers as three more deaths have occurred in under a month. The victims are all men, and as yet unnamed until official inquests have been completed.
Holiday Accidents – Accommodation, Equipment, Boilers etc
When you turn up at your destination, whatever accommodation you are in, you hope it will not only be clean and inviting but well constructed, laid out and maintained. Unfortunately, sometimes this is not the case and shoddily constructed, poorly planned and badly maintained accommodation is often the cause of holiday accidents.
Accidents on Airplanes and Accidents in Airports
Airports and airlines work hard to maintain high standards of service and safety and air travel is still considered to be one of the safest means of transport.
Car and Coach Accidents on Holiday
Road traffic accidents can happen anywhere and at any time and when you are driving abroad while on holiday is no exception. Of the thousands of people who are involved in car accidents abroad very few will know that they can make a claim for any injuries they have suffered in a car accident on holiday abroad.
Cruise compensation claims
Holidays on board cruise ships have become immensely popular over the last few years. The combination of luxury accommodation, first class food and entertainment combined with the opportunity to travel to different locations while remaining in the same ‘hotel’ is a large part of their appeal.
Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer
Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas, colloquially known as the silent killer because it is tasteless, odourless, colourless and non-irritating. It is still a problem here in the UK as every year around 50 people are killed from carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty heating systems, which is almost one person every week. Carbon monoxide is a product of incomplete combustion. This means that when organic matter is burned in the presence of oxygen it produces carbon dioxide which in small quantities is harmless. However if the supply of oxygen is restricted then carbon monoxide is formed instead.
Accidents at Swimming Pools
There are a number of regulations covering swimming pools in the UK intended to ensure that users are able to enjoy them safely and without risk of injury or illness.