FORENSIC FACTORS

DOES THE INCIDENT SCENE MEET LOCAL STANDARD?

Winter or summer holiday, the most common investigation centres on a claim made under English law via the EU Package Tour Regulations. Heard in an English Court, it is judged against what constitutes reasonable skill and care defined by the relevant local standard applying in the resort on the date of the incident. This is not the same as assuming the case is heard in a local Court under local law, illustrated by the following example:

In other jurisdictions, the legal test applied can be different.

TYPES OF STANDARD INVESTIGATED:

All types of incident considered but most common investigations include: balcony falls , floor slips, pool injuries , carbon monoxide poisoning, poolside hazards , access routes including stairs, fire precautions , lighting, electrocution and chemical incidents.

What is needed for a local standards' investigation?

COUNTRIES IN WHICH WE WORK:

Our service is specific to the resort and type of incident - please ask about which countries we cover.

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