£19,500 compensation for honeymoon food poisoning

A woman was awarded over £19,000 by Redditch County Court after suffering food poisoning during her honeymoon, which led to a permanent condition of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claimant and her husband had purchased a £4,000 honeymoon package and, on the third day of their trip, she began experiencing severe diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach pains, which persisted throughout most of the holiday.

Upon returning home, she was diagnosed with salmonella, and despite her most severe symptoms subsiding after 21 days, she continued to suffer from ongoing gastrointestinal issues. Medical evidence presented at trial confirmed that her IBS was permanent, though unlikely to worsen.

The court awarded her £17,000 for pain, suffering, and loss of amenity, with an additional £2,500 for the ruined honeymoon experience, bringing the total to over £19,000. Adjusted for today's values, the compensation would be approximately £23,000.

See also:

Redditch personal injury solicitors

Holiday injury and illness claims

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Case studies are for informational purposes only and aim to help prospective claimants understand the injury claim process. They are based on cases handled by Quittance panel solicitors or sourced from public court records.

Gaynor Haliday, Legal researcher

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Gaynor Haliday, Legal researcher