How to Claim for Accidents on Holiday?

The time of the year you have been anxiously waiting for is finally here! You have packed your bags and made all the arrangements for this one perfect vacation that you have been saving your money since the past so many years. You are all pumped up to start your travel endeavors with your loved ones to go on a journey of a lifetime.

But wait!

You arrive at your hotel after hours of traveling, only to find that the pool is out of order for the next many weeks, or that there is a construction site right next to your hotel where drilling starts at 7 in the morning everyday - just a few hours after a nearby nightclub stops pounding.

Yes my friend! It’s true!

Your worst holiday nightmare has come to haunt you and this trip for sure is a holiday from hell!

If your holiday failed to live up to its billing and your expectations or got completely ruined due to a series of unforeseen and unfortunate events for example accidents or illnesses, then you may be eligible to make a holiday accident claim in the UK.

How to make a Holiday Accident Claim

If you have suffered an accident or illness during your holiday that wasn’t your fault, you can make a holiday accident claim for compensation from your holiday package organizer or other parties that might be responsible.

While making a holiday accident claim, following details must be taken into consideration:

The location of your accident

Whether your accident happened at the hotel or during an excursion or a holiday service that was a part of your package, your holiday package organizer can be held responsible for the damages.

For example, if you have slipped on a poorly maintained walkway at your hotel which resulted in a serious injury, chances are that you might be compensated for the accident.

The reason of the accident

Holiday accidents can happen due to a number of reasons. You can claim for compensation if your holiday did not go as planned due to:

• Badly maintained flooring or misplaced objects leading to slips, trips and falls
• Injuries caused while using foreign transport
• Illness or food poisoning caused from eating bad quality food from a hotel restaurant or buffet
• Illness or injuries caused due to the negligence of the hotel staff
• Illness caused due to poor hotel hygiene
• Financial or physical damages incurred while using a defected  or substandard rental car
•  Injuries caused during a day excursion
• Injuries that happened in sporting activities such as skiing, scuba diving, bungee jumping or water sports. 

What to do after an accident on Holiday

Report the accident

You should report the accident immediately to:

• The representative of your package organizer available at the resort
• Organizer’s office in the UK
• The hotel management
• Your travel insurance company if you have travel insurance.

You need to make sure that the accident is properly recorded in writing and added to any available accident record book and demand a copy of the entry.

Collect the evidence

• Keep record of the medical report and the receipts of any medical charges.
• Get contact details of the other guests and witnesses available at the scene of accident
• Take photographs of the injury and the things that caused it
• Write down the whole incident

When you return home from your holiday

Coming home from a bad holiday could be disappointing and can have a negative impact on your life. But the good news is that if your accident happened due to the fault of your organizer or local hotel staff, you have the right to make a holiday accident claim for compensation. You can be compensated for:

• Loss of earning
• Loss of enjoyment
• Out of pocket expenses
• Health damages

Since holiday personal injury claims are highly complicated and difficult to prove, it’s pivotal to seek a legal advice from trustworthy and experienced personal injury solicitors.

What to do next?

If you want to make a holiday accident claim, find a solicitor on Legit Claims Today!

Legit Claims, has an extensive list of personal injury solicitors available on its online portal who work on a no win no fee basis. If you had an accident on a holiday due to someone else’s fault, you don’t have to suffer in silence. Talk to a holiday claim specialist today to fight for the compensation you are entitled to receive.