Robert Skyner Secures Another Holiday Illness Settlement
Working alongside Instructing Solicitor Anthony Wardle of Abbey Solicitors, Robert Skyner has successfully secured settlement for a British woman who contracted an illness whilst on holiday in Cuba.
The settlement is particularly notable given that Thomas Cook Tour Operations Limited had defended the Claim aggressively and accused the Claimant of fraud and exaggeration. The Claim settled at the doors of court moments before the trial was due to commence.
The Claimant contracted a severe gastro-intestinal illness on the fifth day of a fourteen day holiday, and on the morning of her son’s wedding. Following recovery from the acute phase of her illness she was left with long lasting symptoms which were ongoing but not classified as justifying a clinical diagnosis of post-infective irritable bowel syndrome.
Further details of the settlement are covered by a confidentiality agreement.
This is the fifth claim that Robert has been involved in which has settled in the past 10 days and shows the benefits of the close working relationship that many members of Chambers have with Instructing Solicitors.
About Robert
Robert is an experienced Civil Practitioner with an emphasis on all types of personal injury work. He is Joint Head of Chambers and Head of the Civil Team. He has a wealth of experience in holiday illness claims, and despite the robust approach being taken by many Defendants he has secured numerous successful settlements for his clients. Many firms now approach Robert during the pre-litigation stages of potential claims in order to utilise his expertise and ensure that these complex claims are dealt with in an effective and thorough manner.
His profile can be found here