Vomiting and holiday illness Egypt

If you have been ill with a vomiting bug or holiday illness in Egypt holiday illness claims
, you should contact a personal injury solicitor in the UK as soon as possible, provided you contracted your illness in a package tour hotel and it was caused by the negligence of the tour operator.

Holidaymakers should never be exposed to food poisoning in Egypt and, however mild your illness is, if it has ruined even a day of your holiday, you should claim compensation if it was caused by the negligence of the tour operator.

Tour operators earn millions of pounds each year from holidaymakers and, legally, they must take all reasonable measures to protect holidaymakers from illness or injury in Egypt or elsewhere. If you make a complaint to the holiday travel representative, you may be fobbed off with excuses. If you feel your illness was caused by poor standards of health and hygiene in the hotel, make a complaint in writing and make a note of the name of the holiday representative and the date you hand in your receipt. Keep a copy of the complaint and also keep copies of any medical receipts or invoices for treatment or prescriptions which you may also be able to claim compensation for.

Everyone has the right not to be exposed to illness in a holiday hotel. Food handlers should always demonstrate good health and hygiene practices, and food should be stored, cooked and served correctly. Bacteria spread much more quickly in warm environments and fly contamination of food can also be a major danger in hot countries, when food is left uncovered. Health and hygiene standards in the Egypt may not match those of the UK, but that does not mean you should be exposed to poor standards of food and dirty kitchens, restaurants and bars.

If you have suffered any type of illness after a holiday in Egypt, you can claim compensation when you return to the UK, with the help of a no win, no fee solicitor who understands travel law. If you use an experienced personal injury solicitor to help you claim compensation from the tour operator it won´t cost you a penny to claim and you keep 100% of the compensation. Specialist personal injury solicitors have successfully dealt with hundreds of claims from holidaymakers returning from Egypt over the past 18 months and many cases are settled out of court.

Many all inclusive hotels in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt have been guilty of serving poor food to guests, which has caused illness and symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea. Holidaymakers may be confined to their rooms to prevent the spread of food poisoning, which not only ruins their holiday but also leaves them out of pocket. Salmonella food poisoning can cause prolonged illness and some holidaymakers have still been suffering from diarrhoea and stomach cramps long after they return to the UK. It is vital you get checked out by a GP when you arrive home.

Legally, you have three years in which to make a claim for holiday illness compensation, but it is advisable to contact a solicitor as soon as possible if you have become ill after staying at a package tour hotel in Egypt, when details of your illness are still fresh in your mind and other guests are also likely to make a complaint.

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