Contaminated food and poor hygiene standards have caused many cases of holiday illness and food poisoning in the Dominican Republic during the past two years. All inclusive hotels in the Dominican Republic have seen outbreaks of food poisoning and many holidaymakers have now taken legal advice about claiming compensation from tour operators.
The main concern among holidaymakers has been the poor standards of health and safety, plus food which is not prepared, stored or served correctly. Food which is stored or handled in unhygienic surroundings, can easily become contaminated and bacteria multiply quickly in a warm environment, resulting in food poisoning outbreaks which affect hundreds of guests in the Dominican Republic.
Some holiday hotels in the Dominican Republic have seen repeat outbreaks of food poisoning over the space of 18 months and tour operators are being urged to pay more attention to the cleanliness and basic hygiene standards in holiday hotels in the Dominican Republic to reduce the risk of further illness. If you have suffered holiday food poisoning, which has resulted from poor standards of food and hygiene at your holiday hotel, you can claim compensation when you return to the UK for loss of enjoyment of your holiday, medical expenses, pain and discomfort.
Basic food hygiene standards must remain high in holiday hotels as they often cater for thousands of people every week during the summer season and tour reps often attribute the illness to a ´vomiting bug´. If you become ill after eating in a holiday hotel in the Dominican Republic and an outbreak of food poisoning occurs, take the names and contact details of other holidaymakers who are affected, as you may be able to bring a group action against the tour operator when you return to the UK. Choose a holiday illness solicitor to represent you who works on a no win, no fee basis and one who is experienced in successfully handling claims for holiday illness compensation and one who understands travel law.
Any food can become contaminated if it is not handled, stored or cooked properly and meat, fish and seafood provide the perfect breeding ground for bacteria to multiply if they are left out uncovered or if they are allowed to become contaminated before they are cooked. Any foods which are rich in egg, including mayonnaise, become contaminated easily and you should never eat food which is not properly chilled or heated to the correct temperature, or eggs with runny whites.
If you suffer food poisoning at a package tour hotel in the Dominican Republic and the negligence of the tour operator is to blame for your illness, you can claim compensation when you return to the UK with the help of a no win, no fee solicitor. Tour operators have a responsibility to keep holidaymakers safe when staying in package tour hotels and you must never be exposed to food poisoning or other illness which is caused by the negligence of the tour operator.
Symptoms of food poisoning in the Dominican Republic usually includes vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever and medical expenses can mount up if you have to see a doctor in the resort. Keep all medical receipts and never accept compensation directly from the tour operator.
If food is poorly prepared in unhygienic surroundings, refuse to eat it and make a complaint to the holiday representative. Keep as much evidence as possible and even take photographs or video evidence if it is relevant to do so. Contact a no win, no fee solicitor when you return home and always keep a copy of any complaint form you have signed at the hotel, which will help as evidence when bringing a compensation claim against the tour operator.
The main concern among holidaymakers has been the poor standards of health and safety, plus food which is not prepared, stored or served correctly. Food which is stored or handled in unhygienic surroundings, can easily become contaminated and bacteria multiply quickly in a warm environment, resulting in food poisoning outbreaks which affect hundreds of guests in the Dominican Republic.
Some holiday hotels in the Dominican Republic have seen repeat outbreaks of food poisoning over the space of 18 months and tour operators are being urged to pay more attention to the cleanliness and basic hygiene standards in holiday hotels in the Dominican Republic to reduce the risk of further illness. If you have suffered holiday food poisoning, which has resulted from poor standards of food and hygiene at your holiday hotel, you can claim compensation when you return to the UK for loss of enjoyment of your holiday, medical expenses, pain and discomfort.
Basic food hygiene standards must remain high in holiday hotels as they often cater for thousands of people every week during the summer season and tour reps often attribute the illness to a ´vomiting bug´. If you become ill after eating in a holiday hotel in the Dominican Republic and an outbreak of food poisoning occurs, take the names and contact details of other holidaymakers who are affected, as you may be able to bring a group action against the tour operator when you return to the UK. Choose a holiday illness solicitor to represent you who works on a no win, no fee basis and one who is experienced in successfully handling claims for holiday illness compensation and one who understands travel law.
Any food can become contaminated if it is not handled, stored or cooked properly and meat, fish and seafood provide the perfect breeding ground for bacteria to multiply if they are left out uncovered or if they are allowed to become contaminated before they are cooked. Any foods which are rich in egg, including mayonnaise, become contaminated easily and you should never eat food which is not properly chilled or heated to the correct temperature, or eggs with runny whites.
If you suffer food poisoning at a package tour hotel in the Dominican Republic and the negligence of the tour operator is to blame for your illness, you can claim compensation when you return to the UK with the help of a no win, no fee solicitor. Tour operators have a responsibility to keep holidaymakers safe when staying in package tour hotels and you must never be exposed to food poisoning or other illness which is caused by the negligence of the tour operator.
Symptoms of food poisoning in the Dominican Republic usually includes vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever and medical expenses can mount up if you have to see a doctor in the resort. Keep all medical receipts and never accept compensation directly from the tour operator.
If food is poorly prepared in unhygienic surroundings, refuse to eat it and make a complaint to the holiday representative. Keep as much evidence as possible and even take photographs or video evidence if it is relevant to do so. Contact a no win, no fee solicitor when you return home and always keep a copy of any complaint form you have signed at the hotel, which will help as evidence when bringing a compensation claim against the tour operator.
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