Can I claim for an accident in a hotel?

Whether you've been staying at a hotel or in a resort, it's easy for injuries to arise due to someone else's negligence. From slippery pool-sides to badly lit footpaths, there are many reasons why you could come to harm on holiday: including while you're out on an excursion. In fact, we have made successful claims for injuries resulting from circumstances such as:

• Slips and trips: due to wet floors, uneven surfaces, and worn carpeting within hotels
• Swimming pool accidents: including slipping over at the poolside and drowning
• Falls from balconies: resulting in serious injury or even death
• Defective equipment injuries: due to hotel furniture or apparatus such as broken sun loungers

However, there are almost as many causes of injuries as there are places to go on holiday. No matter how you've been harmed on an excursion or during a holiday, ask us about making a No Win No Fee claim today.

Who is liable for a hotel accident claim?

This very much depends on how you booked your holiday. If you prefer to book your own flights and accommodation separately, and were injured at your hotel, then any compensation claim would have to made against the hotel, under the laws of the country you were visiting.

However, if you booked a package holiday from the UK, you may be able to make a claim against the tour operator or travel agent holiday under the the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.

If you aren't sure whether or not you were actually on a package holiday, feel free to talk to one of our hotel accident claim solicitors today.

How do I make a hotel accident claim?

When you reach out to our hotel accident claims team, we’ll arrange a time to sit down with you to discuss the details of your case during an informal, no-obligation conversation. Throughout this meeting, we’ll ask you questions to determine whether you have a case and provide tailored advice to explain your options going forward.

If you choose to take your claim forward, we’ll get the ball rolling by informing the other side of your intent to make a claim. We’ll also start to gather all the relevant evidence to support your case, such as medical records and evidence of financial losses, as well as arranging an independent medical examination.

As the case progresses, we’ll ensure you’re kept up to date and in the loop on all developments, providing you with the comfort and knowledge that your case is in good hands.

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Why choose Slater and Gordon’s holiday accident claims solicitors?

While holidays are more often than not a relaxing and enjoyable experience, accidents can spoil the fun. If you’ve suffered an injury at a hotel, in a resort or during an excursion due to someone else’s negligence, the consequences can mean a ruined trip and worse.

Our award-winning hotel accident claims team specialise in cases dealing with personal injury on holiday. What sets us apart is our strong network of relationships, both domestically and internationally. We work closely with medical experts and foreign solicitors who provide us with invaluable insights to expedite your claim swiftly and efficiently – no matter where or how you were injured.

When you choose our travel lawyers, you will not only be getting legal expertise for your holiday claim but a dedicated and empathetic lawyer who will help you get the compensation you deserve.