Egypt sickness claims Q and A´s

If you have become ill with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps on holiday in Egypt Holiday illness claims , you should consider claiming compensation from the tour operator, provided poor standards of food and hygiene caused your illness.

Common questions and answers about holiday sickness in Egypt include:

1.    How can I claim for holiday illness after Salmonella food poisoning in Egypt?
You should seek legal advice in the UK if you think you may have a claim for compensation against the tour operator after holiday sickness in Egypt.

2.    What are classic symptoms of holiday food poisoning?
Classic symptoms of holiday food poisoning include: vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, fever and sometimes, headaches. It is important to seek medical help as soon as possible if you suffer any symptoms of gastric illness in Egypt.

3.    How long does holiday food poisoning last?
It usually lasts 3-4 days but if you become seriously ill after eating contaminated food, symptoms can last weeks or even months and some holidaymakers returning from Egypt are still ill when they arrive back in the UK.

4.    What foods should be avoided in Egypt?
Any food can cause illness if it becomes contaminated, but look out for undercooked meat, in particular chicken, pork and burgers often served at hotel barbecues and never eat food which is not served at the correct temperature or which has been left out at room temperature and/or open to contamination by flies.

5.    What can I claim for after holiday illness in Egypt?
You may be able to claim for loss of enjoyment of your holiday, medical expenses, pain and discomfort. If you are unable to return to work because of ongoing illness when you return home, you could also claim for loss of earnings.

6.    Why is illness so common in all inclusive hotels in Egypt?
Illness outbreaks occur rapidly at all inclusive hotels when standards of food and hygiene are poor. If one person becomes ill, it is likely that hundreds of other guests, eating the same food will also suffer the same symptoms.

7.    Is it safe to eat at all inclusive hotels in Sharm el Sheikh?
It should be safe to eat at every package tour hotel throughout the world, but Sharm el Sheikh has seen hundreds of cases of food poisoning in the past 18 months. If you have any reservations about booking a hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, ask your travel agent to confirm there have been no cases of food poisoning reported there before you book.

8.    How much can I claim for holiday illness abroad?
It depends how severe your illness is but, even if symptoms are mild, you should contact a holiday illness solicitor in the UK to see how much you can claim, provided your illness was due to the tour operator´s negligence.

9.    Should I contact a solicitor in Egypt in order to claim compensation?
No, contact a UK solicitor. It is unlikely you will be able to claim compensation against the tour operator from Egypt and it could be a long, drawn out process.

10.     Should I accept compensation from the tour operator directly?
No – it is advisable to let your personal injury solicitor contact the tour operator as you could end up with much more compensation than you are being offered.

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer food poisoning or holiday illness abroad in Egypt, which was caused by improperly prepared, stored or handled food, you can claim compensation when you arrive back in the UK. Tour operators should never expose you to food poisoning in Egypt and, if you contact a no win, no fee solicitor, it won´t cost you a penny to make a claim.

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