A couple has been awarded £4,200 after contracting gastroenteritis whilst holidaying at Al Diwan Resort, Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.
Mr Lawton and his partner, Cheryl OBrien, had travelled to Egypt for a recuperating holiday but, just half way into their holiday, Mr Lawton and Miss OBrien began to experience nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting.
Mr Lawton witnessed âflies on food, bugs seen in cakes, dirty plates, cutlery and cups, hot plate lids stained with pre-existing food, hot food gone cold and cross-contamination of meat on cheese platterâ to mention but a few.
Mr Lawton complained to the hotel representative who suggested medical advice be obtained from the local pharmacist.
Regrettably, the couples illnesses continued to persist up to four weeks after the initial symptoms began. After consulting with their GP on return home, it was confirmed they had both contracted gastroenteritis â an inflammation of the intestines commonly caused by viral, bacterial or parasitic infections.
Mr Lawton claims he ârepeatedly saw staff walking into the kitchen whilst smoking and chefs uniforms were dirty and stainedâ.
He continued âthe barbeque area was covered with food and fat that then attracted flies and had not been cleaned since the previous nightâ.
Following their complaints, Mr Lawton and Miss OBrien were later moved to a 3* hotel nearby. Mr Lawton said on moving âWhen we arrived at the Falcon Nama Star, I thought I had walked into a 5* hotel and not a 3*.
He continued âI couldnt believe the difference between the two considering they had the same star ratingâ.
Head of Travel Law, Anne Thomson, said âI am very pleased we were able to help Mr Lawton and Miss OBrien pursue successful gastroenteritis on holiday claimsâ.
âThe most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis is food poisoning so it is imperative that all-inclusive resorts maintain high hygiene standards for their guests otherwise outbreaks of illness will continue to occur.â
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If you have stayed at the Al Diwan Hotel and have been unlucky enough to suffer from symptoms of food poisoning including nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea which spoilt or ruined your holiday then please contact Your Holidays Claims. Our specialist team of travel lawyers have over 50 years combined experience of successfully dealing with holiday illness and accident claims.
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