Holiday Claims – Anatomy of your Holiday Compensation Claim - Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors

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It is important to know what compensation you can claim if you become ill on holiday or suffer an accident on holiday through no fault of your own.

In addition to compensation for your pain and suffering (known as General Damages) you can claim your financial expenses and losses (known as Special Damage) from your tour operator.

Loss of Holiday Bargain

This may be claimed if your illness has prevented you from using the hotel’s restaurant or your injury has stopped you from using the hotel’s swimming pool. Because you cannot use these facilities you have not received the holiday you bargained for. You can therefore claim the difference between the holiday you bargained for and the holiday you received.

Loss of Holiday Enjoyment

This is compensation for your mental distress and vexation. Your accident or illness will have spoilt your holiday. You are entitled to be compensated for each day of the holiday that was ruined because you were too ill or injured to enjoy your holiday. If your holiday was a unique or special occasion such as a honeymoon then you will be entitled to a higher award.

Loss of Earnings

This can be the most substantial claim. For many people their illness or injury prevents them from returning to work. If you have lost earnings because of your accident or illness you can claim the full amount you have lost.

Care

Though you probably will not have paid for care and assistance during the period you were ill or injured the law allows you to recover compensation for the notional cost of care provided by relatives or friends. For example if you could not carry out housework because of your injury and had to rely on family members to do your chores you can claim compensation for the care you received from family and friends as a consequence of your injury

Any costs you incur for medical treatment can also be claimed as can incidental expenses that relate to your accident or illness. You may have incurred taxi fares to and from a hospital or an insurance policy excess payment. These are examples of expenses and the list is not exhaustible.

In the unlikely event that you have an accident abroad or suffer from food poisoning or an illness during your holiday we do advise you to keep any receipts you are given as in time you may be asked to prove each item you wish to claim for.

Find out if you have a holiday claim...

If you have you been injured or ill on holiday through no fault of your own find out how much compensation you are entitled to claim today.

For friendly no obligation advice speak to a Holiday Claims Advisor today on freephone 0808 129 3338 or complete our easy online enquiry form (http://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/ourfirm/contacts/enquiryfo...) and if you quote our "cut out the middleman" campaign or fill in "Website250" in the promotion field of our enquiry form you will receive £250 cash FREE bonus when we take on your claim.

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Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors have been acting for holiday claims clients for many years and have helped many families obtain compensation for illness or accidents abroad.

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