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Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:39 am
by beeholeclaret
Sorry for non footy thread but just needed a bit of guidance if anyone can help. My partner's daughter recently suffered a bout of tummy trouble whilst on holiday in Dominican Republic recently. She was confined to bed for 5 days and 2 of those were spent in hospital on a drip. We suspect it was food poisoning caused by poor hygiene and the open buffet style restaurant at our hotel (the hotel apparently has a past history of such issues) . My partner has booked an appointment at Walkers in Waterfoot as they are listed as able to deal with such claims. We live in Burnley and I wondered if anyone has recent positive experience of any alternative claims firms or Solicitors particularly if they are in Burnley. I am very sceptical of all such claims and the firms involved and just want straightforward guidance. Any suggestions would be welcome. UTC
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:54 am
by Sidney1st
I've no experience personally, but in light of the recent events in the news where holiday firms are taking extra care with these sorts of claims your family will need to make sure they've got any and all documentation proving they stayed in hospital for treatment etc.
Its a bit of a minefield at present due to false holiday illness claims being the new thing these last few years.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:55 am
by starting_11
Ask her "what do you expect when you go to the Dominican Republic?"
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:55 am
by Top Claret
Wouldn't go on an all inclusive to the Dominica Republic for a gold clock. Standard to get food poizen out there.
Muldireck on Bank street, Rawtenstall is a good shout, Paul is also a massive claret.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:56 am
by bedfords
Sidney1st wrote:I've no experience personally
Why comment then?
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:01 am
by Sidney1st
bedfords wrote:Why comment then?
Just thought I'd highlight the recent issues, just to be helpful.
I'll take note for future that I'm not allowed to comment unless I've experience of OP's issues
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:08 am
by beeholeclaret
beeholeclaret wrote:Sorry for non footy thread but just needed a bit of guidance if anyone can help. My partner's daughter suffered a bout of tummy trouble whilst on holiday in Dominican Republic recently. She was confined to bed for 5 days and 2 of those were spent in hospital on a drip. We suspect it was food poisoning caused by poor hygiene and the open buffet style restaurant at our hotel (the hotel apparently has a past history of such issues) . My partner has booked an appointment at Walkers in Waterfoot as they are listed as able to deal with such claims. We live in Burnley and I wondered if anyone has recent positive experience of any alternative claims firms or Solicitors particularly if they are in Burnley. I am very sceptical of all such claims and the firms involved and just want straightforward guidance. Any suggestions would be welcome. UTC
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:55 am
by Lee72
starting_11 wrote:Ask her "what do you expect when you go to the Dominican Republic?"
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Top Claret wrote:Wouldn't go on an all inclusive to the Dominica Republic for a gold clock. Standard to get food poizen out there.
Sorry, absolute rubbish. I've been AlI inclusive in the Maldives, St. Lucia, europe etc. and the best food and standards I've ever experienced was this May in the Dom Rep - it was outstanding, cleanliness, hygiene and control of insects and pests was second to non. I'm sure there are dodgy places out there, just as anywhere, but try going somewhere first before criticising.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:09 am
by starting_11
The fact that everybody in the world personally knows someone with Dominical food poisoning itself speaks volumes.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:13 am
by Lee72
Fact: You're an idiot. Because I've put the word fact there that obviously makes it true.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:34 am
by PaintYorkClaretnBlue
I was on an all inclusive in Barbados last December, the food was fantastic! Going to St Lucia this December and I'm expecting the same.
As a side note, we called at Dominica for a day as part of the cruise, it's a lovely island but has now been all but destroyed by the latest hurricane, I'm gutted for them, the people are so friendly.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:19 pm
by ArmchairDetective
I've been to the Dominican Republic in an all inclusive and didn't get food poisoning. If my memory serves me right neither did any of the other three people I went with.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:53 pm
by Firthy
Same here. All inclusive in Dominican was brilliant no complaints about food or upset stomach.
Why do people always assume it's food poisoning and blame the hotel. You can catch viruses of door handles, handrails, swimming pools etc.
Answer: because they see a chance for a claim and easy money which results in more expensive insurance for the rest of us. Nobody is allowed to get ill or upset stomachs any more unless someone else is to blame because of the modern compensation culture.
It's a very sad world we live in these days.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:40 pm
by Claretforever
I think what Sidney is highlighting further up is a good point. Went to Tenerife earlier this year, and was told on the bus that there are people canvassing you in the street, basically begging you to make a claim for illness. It's rife. The top firms are all over it though, and I read somewhere about a couple who made a fraudulent claim, and they found out because of social media pictures and posts at the time, and the hotel then sued them for harm to their business.
If it's valid though, which I'm sure it is, make sure you have all the proof necessary - hotel records, bills, receipts, social media posts perhaps, pictures etc.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:52 pm
by ClaretDiver
Firthy wrote:Same here. All inclusive in Dominican was brilliant no complaints about food or upset stomach.
Why do people always assume it's food poisoning and blame the hotel. You can catch viruses of door handles, handrails, swimming pools etc.
Answer: because they see a chance for a claim and easy money which results in more expensive insurance for the rest of us. Nobody is allowed to get ill or upset stomachs any more unless someone else is to blame because of the modern compensation culture.
It's a very sad world we live in these days.
This....we are currently in Greece (Corfu) and on Sunday my MIL was sick, yesterday I was sick as a bloody dog and today my wife is sick...we are not all-inclusive so it can't be that! Too many people jump on the blame wagon...just look at the couple from Liverpool where the hotel counter-sued....dodgy game they are playing...
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Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:25 pm
by box_of_frogs
I got gippy guts in Cambodia. Can I sue the government?
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:48 pm
by JohnMac
In Kenya we few Brits at the Hotel had an 'Immodium' Club going as it was accepted you would suffer from a stomach bug at some point during your holiday. We all did, we all told each other and we all laughed about it!
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:50 pm
by Firthy
box_of_frogs wrote:I got gippy guts in Cambodia. Can I sue the government?
Not advisable, they'd probably shoot you
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:36 pm
by beeholeclaret
Thanks everybody for advice and guidance points.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:38 am
by 2 Bee Holed
I did once contact a solicitor after a holiday in Turkey.
My problems started on the flight home!
So the good old NHS had to diagnose and treat me.
Compensation was a 'no-goer' for me because I had booked with Travel Republic.
They along with others like Alpharooms issue 3 separate contracts, i.e. flight, transfer and Accommodation.
The solicitor I spoke to stated it has to be a 'package holiday' i.e. a single contract company.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:16 am
by colne-claret
starting_11 wrote:The fact that everybody in the world personally knows someone with Dominical food poisoning itself speaks volumes.
I don't.
Re: Holiday illness compensation claim
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:12 am
by BarstewardsEnquiry
Can you not just put it down to a bad experience?
If you make a successful claim will you be going on a 5 day holiday to the Dominican to make up for 5 lost days or will you be spending your winnings, sorry compensation on a car, kitchen, house extension etc? Just curious.