The liability for a holiday accident that causes injury may not
be immediately obvious. There may be several options depending on
what actually happened. In the case of road traffic
accidents, there may be the option to sue the driver's
insurance company. If during a package holiday an accident
occurred there may be the option to sue the tour operator if the
hotel's lack of adequate safety standards was instrumental in
causing the accident. Unsafe handrails, faulty lifts, failure
to warn of wet floors are all avoidable risks.
However, you should be aware that in some circumstances local
standards apply, for example, if the hotel is constructed to a
lower standard than generally found in England, for example, thin
glass may have been fitted in glass doors as opposed to
shatterproof glass; if the more robust safety measures are not the
norm in the country you are visiting the hotel may not be deemed
negligent. Also, the tour operator will not be deemed to
