Claiming Compensation For Illness In The Dominican Republic

If you want to claim compensation after suffering illness in the Dominican Republic you should contact a personal injury solicitor in the UK who is experienced in dealing with holiday illness compensation claims.

Tour operators make millions of pounds every year from holidaymakers who book to stay at all inclusive hotels in the Dominican Republic. The very least one can expect is to be served good food in a clean and hygienic environment. Sadly, hundreds of holidaymakers returning from the Dominican Republic have complained of food poisoning and holiday illness after eating at all inclusive hotels. Tour operators have a responsibility to take every reasonable precaution to protect holidaymakers from illness and injury and, if their negligence causes food poisoning, you have a right to claim compensation for loss of enjoyment of your holiday and any related medical expenses.

Salmonella bacteria and E.coli bacteria multiply quickly in warm environments and the best way to avoid any type of contamination is to keep food refrigerated and to always cook it thoroughly and serve it at correct temperatures. As a general rule of thumb, hot food should be served piping hot and cold food should be properly chilled to prevent contamination. Cross contamination can also cause food poisoning and raw meat in the fridge should never be stored on a shelf above cooked foods as juices can drip down below and cause illness when the food is ingested. All kitchen worktops should be washed down with hot, soapy water and cutting boards must be cleaned thoroughly between using with different foods.

If general standards of hygiene are poor in your Dominican Republic hotel and you think this may have contributed to your holiday illness, note down as much evidence as possible and even take photos if possible. Complaints about poor food, dirty communal areas and sewage smells are all too common from holidaymakers returning from the Dominican Republic and hundreds of claims for compensation are now being handled by personal injury solicitors in the UK. Always seek legal advice if your holiday in the Dominican Republic has been ruined by holiday illness, provided you are staying in a package tour hotel and that the negligence of the tour operator has contributed to your illness.

Salmonella food poisoning is one of the most common types of gastric illness throughout the world and, if you have ever become ill after eating in a hotel or restaurant, it is likely you have suffered from Salmonella. Food poisoning can be mild or severe but it almost always causes symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea and can also cause fever and headaches. Dehydration through food poisoning can be dangerous and prolonged bouts of diarrhoea and sickness could leave you needing fluids to rehydrate your body. For this reason you must seek medical help if you suffer food poisoning symptoms as you may need treatment via an intravenous drip and/or antibiotics to clear up the illness.

Once you return to the UK make sure you contact a no win, no fee solicitor who is experienced in dealing with holiday illness compensation claims and one who will help you get the compensation you deserve from the tour operator. You should also receive 100% of the compensation and it wont cost you a penny to make a claim. Tour operators should never expose you or other holidaymakers to illness at holiday package tour hotels and, if your holiday has been ruined by their negligence, then you should seek immediate legal advice.