We all look forward to going on holiday. We expect the
experience to match that advertised in the brochures and it is very
upsetting when the holiday falls short of these standards. This is
even more so when the holiday is ruined by the illness of one or
more of your family or friends.
Outbreaks of illness in hotels and resorts can arise from a
number of causes including: gastroenteritis, food poisoning,
e-coli and salmonella, amongst many others.
These illnesses can have a significant long term impact upon
your health, with some people going on to develop serious
conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel
syndrome and reactive arthritis.
If you have suffered from illness abroad you may be entitled to
receive compensation for your pain and suffering as well as your
financial losses including medical expenses and loss of earnings.
You may also receive compensation for the loss of enjoyment and
value of your holiday. This compensation is likely to
