Pre-Booked Excursion Compensation Claims

Accidents on holiday excursions

Many holidaymakers love getting out and exploring the local attractions. Often the best way to do this can be via excursions booked in advance as part of your holiday package. These pre-booked excursions can include trips to theme parks, nearby capital cities or ancient monuments. The demand for more flexible holidays abroad, which offer a wider range of activities and places to visit has steadily grown in recent years. An increasing number of British holidaymakers choose several sight-seeing tours and excursions with the aim of making the most of their annual vacation.

It’s also part of the excitement and pleasure of going exploring on holiday. Unfortunately, holiday accidents abroad can take place anywhere at any time. All the pleasure of a holiday excursion disappears if you suffer an injury caused by a slip, trip or fall, or a more serious accident.

Your holiday organiser can be held responsible if you suffered an injury caused by an accident through no fault of your own, which occurred anywhere on hotel property.

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10 simple steps to claim

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Obtaining a full description of your accident or illness

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Obtaining your medical records

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Contacting the company responsible for your accident or illness

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Arranging your medical assessment

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Collating details of your financial loss

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Negotiating the maximum settlement possibleProviding you with our valuation of your losses

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Sending your valuation to the other party's insurer

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Providing you with our valuation of your lossesNegotiating the maximum settlement possible

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Issuing Court proceedings

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Sending you your compensation payment

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Your questions... answered

Exactly when is my holiday tour organiser liable if I have an accident? What kind of accidents can I not claim for? What are the benefits of booking a package holiday? What are the laws regarding accidents on pre-booked excursions? What about accidents at amusement or theme parks? What do I do if I have an accident during an excursion?

Exactly when is my holiday tour organiser liable if I have an accident?

It’s important to know a key difference in liability – depending on exactly where you have an accident or suffer an injury from a slip, trip or fall while on holiday abroad.

You may not be able to make a claim for an accident, which occurred on holiday if the package you book does not fall within the meaning of the Package Travel Regulations.

Your holiday organiser can also be held responsible when an accident takes place either:

On a pre-booked excursion bought in the UK
During a holiday service provided as part of your package bought in the UK.

If you are harmed whilst using any facilities promoted or controlled by your tour operator as part of your package, you could have grounds to enter a claim for compensation.

What kind of accidents can I not claim for?

Your package holiday organiser is unlikely to be held responsible if:

Your accident occurred during an excursion booked at the hotel or resort, which was not included in your pre-booked package bought in the UK.
An accident occurred away from your hotel – unless it was during an excursion you bought in the UK as part of your package.
You tripped on a badly maintained pavement in the local town centre.
An accident was your fault, i.e. you broke the safety rules.

What are the benefits of booking a package holiday?

A key legal benefit of a booking package holiday, which covers a period of more than 24 hours or includes overnight accommodation – is your entitlement to extensive legal protection on all parts included in your holiday, such as a pre-booked excursion.

The Regulations may allow you to bring a claim against your tour operator in this country as opposed to pursuing a claim in the country where the accident occurred.

What are the laws regarding accidents on pre-booked excursions?

You may not be able to make a claim for an accident, which occurred on holiday if the package you book does not fall within the meaning of the Package Travel Regulations.

Under Regulation 2(1) of the Package Travel Regulations, hotel owners and tour operators have a ‘duty of care’ towards the health and safety of you, your family and anyone else in your party.

Regulation 2(1) of the Package Travel Regulations states that a package provides for the pre-arranged combination of at least two of the following components:

Transport
Accommodation
Other tourist services not additional to transport or accommodation, and accounts for a significant proportion of the package

What about accidents at amusement or theme parks?

A family excursion to an amusement park, theme park or water park is a popular destination while on holiday. Recently, a number of tragic accidents have been reported and it is strongly advised to always book a visit through your tour operator, and check to ensure your travel insurance does not exclude this type of holiday activity.

What do I do if I have an accident during an excursion?

As with any accident or injury abroad, it is essential that you report what has happened. Firstly, speak to your holiday rep/ tour organiser or contact their offices to also let them know. You must also make a note of the key details by:

Taking photos– and record the date and time the photographs were taken
Taking details of any witnesses- keep a note of names, addresses and email addresses so you can contact them should you need their help.
Keeping all of your booking documents- such as tickets and receipts.
Keeping receipts for any costs incurred- as a result of the accident i.e. medical fees, taxis, prescriptions.
Arranging a medical examination- with your GP/ local surgery when you return home.
Seeking legal advice- on return from your holiday.

It’s important to know a key difference in liability – depending on exactly where you have an accident or suffer an injury from a slip, trip or fall while on holiday abroad.

You may not be able to make a claim for an accident, which occurred on holiday if the package you book does not fall within the meaning of the Package Travel Regulations.

Your holiday organiser can also be held responsible when an accident takes place either:

On a pre-booked excursion bought in the UK
During a holiday service provided as part of your package bought in the UK.

If you are harmed whilst using any facilities promoted or controlled by your tour operator as part of your package, you could have grounds to enter a claim for compensation.

Your package holiday organiser is unlikely to be held responsible if:

Your accident occurred during an excursion booked at the hotel or resort, which was not included in your pre-booked package bought in the UK.
An accident occurred away from your hotel – unless it was during an excursion you bought in the UK as part of your package.
You tripped on a badly maintained pavement in the local town centre.
An accident was your fault, i.e. you broke the safety rules.

A key legal benefit of a booking package holiday, which covers a period of more than 24 hours or includes overnight accommodation – is your entitlement to extensive legal protection on all parts included in your holiday, such as a pre-booked excursion.

The Regulations may allow you to bring a claim against your tour operator in this country as opposed to pursuing a claim in the country where the accident occurred.

You may not be able to make a claim for an accident, which occurred on holiday if the package you book does not fall within the meaning of the Package Travel Regulations.

Under Regulation 2(1) of the Package Travel Regulations, hotel owners and tour operators have a ‘duty of care’ towards the health and safety of you, your family and anyone else in your party.

Regulation 2(1) of the Package Travel Regulations states that a package provides for the pre-arranged combination of at least two of the following components:

Transport
Accommodation
Other tourist services not additional to transport or accommodation, and accounts for a significant proportion of the package

A family excursion to an amusement park, theme park or water park is a popular destination while on holiday. Recently, a number of tragic accidents have been reported and it is strongly advised to always book a visit through your tour operator, and check to ensure your travel insurance does not exclude this type of holiday activity.

As with any accident or injury abroad, it is essential that you report what has happened. Firstly, speak to your holiday rep/ tour organiser or contact their offices to also let them know. You must also make a note of the key details by:

Taking photos– and record the date and time the photographs were taken
Taking details of any witnesses- keep a note of names, addresses and email addresses so you can contact them should you need their help.
Keeping all of your booking documents- such as tickets and receipts.
Keeping receipts for any costs incurred- as a result of the accident i.e. medical fees, taxis, prescriptions.
Arranging a medical examination- with your GP/ local surgery when you return home.
Seeking legal advice- on return from your holiday.