Claim compensation in the UK for holiday food poisoning

July 31, 2009 - PRLog -- Food poisoning can ruin your holiday.

f you have suffered food poisoning in a holiday hotel or on board a cruise ship, which was caused by badly prepared food, or food prepared in dirty surroundings, you can claim compensation when you return to the UK. If you have suffered food poisoning in your holiday hotel or on a cruise ship, contact Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors when you return to the UK for a free assessment of your claim.www.roseclaims.co.uk

Over 2 million British tourists were struck down with food poisoning on holiday abroad in 2008, and many of those suffered norovirus or salmonella on board a cruise ship or in their holiday package hotel.  More tour operators than ever are being sued for compensation for holidays that are ruined, and medical expenses incurred after food poisoning on holiday. Tour operators have a responsibility to ensure the food you are served is prepared in clean and hygienic surroundings while you are on holiday to prevent food poisoning.

How to avoid holiday food poisoning

•   Only drink bottled water and avoid ice in drinks

•   Cold food should be cold and hot food should be hot.  If you have any doubts, don´t eat it

•   Never eat food that has been left out at room temperature for more than 1 hour

•   Avoid fruit unless you can peel it yourself

•   If you eat fish and shellfish make sure it is fresh and cooked through



Holiday food poisoning compensation claim

Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors specialise in holiday food poisoning compensation claims, and can help you claim compensation for norovirus, salmonella or any other illness related to food poisoning which you may have contracted in a holiday hotel or on a cruise ship. Common food poisoning types which can affect holidaymakers in holiday package hotels or on board cruise ships include norovirus, campylobacter, salmonella, e-coli and bacillus cereus.

Types of food poisoning you can contract on holiday abroad

If you are unfortunate enough to contract food poisoning on holiday abroad, seek medical help immediately.  When you are well enough, make notes of the dates you fell ill, what you ate before feeling ill and make a formal complaint to the holiday rep at the hotel or on board the cruise ship, mentioning food poisoning, and keep a copy of all signed paperwork.  If possible, and where relevant, get photo evidence of dirty food preparation areas or of food left out at room temperature for more than two hours (one hour in temperatures over 90 degrees).

Holiday E Coli 0157

E Coli causes diarrhoea with blood, nausea and vomiting and symptoms can last 2-3 days and normally starts 3-4 days after exposure. Caused by food and water contamination. EColi can be deadly.  If you have suffered E Coli on holiday in a package hotel or on board a cruise ship, Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors want to hear from you.

Norovirus on holiday

Norovirus causes diarrhoea with or without blood, fever and vomiting. Norovirus normally lasts up to 48 hours and symptoms usually show between 24 and 48 hours after infection.  Found in contaminated food and water and highly contagious.  Norovirus is quite prevalent on holiday cruise ships and in holiday package hotels. If you have suffered holiday norovirus, you can claim compensation with Farnworth Rose Personal Injury  Solicitors when you return to the UK. Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors , www.roseclaims.co.uk , specialise in holiday illness compensation claims and we work on a no win no fee basis so it costs you nothing.

Campylobacter holiday illness

Symptoms include severe diarrhoea, sometimes with blood, stomach cramps and vomiting, and can last from 48 hours to a week.  Incubation period is normally 2-5 days, and the source includes untreated milk and water, raw meat, shellfish and poultry.  Food poisoning can be a serious illness, and it can ruin your holiday.  If you have suffered food poisoning in a holiday hotel or on a cruise ship, Farnworth Rose can help you to claim compensation.  We work on a no win no fee basis which means no cost and no hassle to you.

Salmonella holiday food poisoning

Symptoms of salmonella food poisoning include diarrhoea, fever, severe stomach pains and vomiting.  Incubation period is normally 2-5 days and the illness can last 4 days to 3 weeks.  Salmonella holiday food poisoning is normally caused by raw eggs, unpasteurised milk and undercooked poultry and meat. Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors specialise in holiday food poisoning compensation claims and can help get you the compensation you deserve, absolutely free.

Anne Thomson of Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors is an expert in travel law.  We specialise in claiming compensation for holiday food poisoning and holiday illness and injury. If you have suffered norovirus, salmonella, e-coli or any other holiday illness in your hotel or on a cruise ship abroad, Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors can help get you the compensation you deserve. Contact us immediately when you return to the UK and we will give you a free assessment of your claim.  We work on a no win no fee basis and you get 100% of any compensation awarded.  We even pay you when we accept your claim.  Contact us free on 08001 54321 or fill in the online claim form. www.roseclaims.co.uk

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