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1st May 2007
A woman from East Yorkshire has secured over £3,000 compensation after an anniversary cruise on the Queen Mary 2 turned into a nightmare. The damages were secured through leading trade union UNISON via their free legal help scheme with personal injury specialists Thompsons Solicitors.
The woman is employed by a nearby local council. In May 2006 she was on board a cruise ship with her husband to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The couple was aboard the Queen Mary 2 - owned and operated by Cunard, - which was travelling from Southampton to Norway.
Whilst taking in the sights on her balcony one morning, a sheet of glass fell down towards her from a deck above. The glass missed her by inches but caused her to fall backwards to the ground, injuring her right wrist and right side.
She explains: "I'd never been on a cruise before and I was frightened by what happened. Whilst having rooms with a private balcony on the first morning on board I decided to go outside to take in the sights. Out there it all happened very quickly and I saw something like a blue sheet coming towards me from above. I moved back to try and avoid it because if I hadn’t the glass would have hit me!
"I managed to continue my holiday although in pain. The same morning there was also a murder on the cruise. These incidents ruined my holiday and my sleep pattern was broken."
Rob Batty from UNISON said: "We are pleased with the result of this case. It illustrates the value and importance of union membership today, which covers not only accidents at work but also injuries sustained while on holiday."
Commenting, her lawyer Nikki Sharpe at Thompsons Solicitors in Sheffield, said: "Cunard and other holiday operators clearly have a duty of care to holiday-makers and in this case that duty was breached. The amount of compensation secured will not only compensate our client for her injuries but also for the fact that her holiday was ruined."
If you or someone you know has suffered an injury on holiday or developed an illness on holiday, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for holiday injury compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a holiday injury claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your holiday injury or holiday illness, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.