Having settled a number of cases from hotels within England and Wales, MG Legal, your local personal injury solicitor, have acted for individuals who have been bitten by bedbugs, served substandard food, fallen due to inadequately lit stairways, slipped on spillages in public areas, been electrocuted by faulty appliances in rooms and hurt due to badly repaired furniture collapsing. 

 

As with any visit to a premises owned by another person or business, your time there is covered by their duty under Occupiers or Public Liability Law, an area that MG Legal, your local personal injury solicitor, specialises in. When you check in to a hotel, you have a right to expect the facilities to be safe and the items available for your use to be in working condition. If you have been injured as a result of any kind of negligence on the part of a hotel, you will have the right to make a claim under the Public Liability Protocols, which also covers any accidents or injuries that could be made under the Occupiers’ Liability Act. 

 

If you have been hurt in any kind of accident whilst staying at a hotel, MG Legal, your local personal injury solicitor, recommend that you take photographic evidence of the item or location that was to blame and also that you report the incident to the hotel. Some hotels will attempt to resolve the matter by offering complimentary upgrades, discounted rates or free meals. Whilst this is of course a nice gesture, this does not help you recover from any injury and nor is it the same as an award made following proper legal advice and medical evidence. This is why MG Legal, your local personal injury solicitor, always recommends that you use a solicitor for your claim. Sometimes there can be no opportunity to return for further damages once you sign a waiver or an acceptance and so, whilst that bottle of champagne and the King-Size suite might be tempting, it isn’t the same as a fully comprehensive claim covering lost earnings, medical treatment and a properly assessed award for your personal injury, which can take months or years to heal. 

 

MG Legal, your local personal injury solicitor, look to accept all instructions on the basis of a Conditional Fee Agreement (no win, no fee agreement) to ensure that you have access to a solicitor to ensure that you have the best legal advice and representation possible for your personal injury claim. If you have sustained an injury that you believe wasn’t your fault, please telephone our offices in Garstang, Longridge or Lancaster today, email enquiries@mglegal.co.uk, use the contact form on our website or drop into one of our offices to discuss how we can help you with your claim today.