Published Date:
12 January 2008
A GROUP of British holidaymakers who contracted Legionnaires' disease at a Turkish hotel have been paid compensation totalling £120,000.
Nine people became ill and suffered breathing problems within days of arriving at the Grand Sarba 1 hotel in Icmeler, Turkey, in 2004. Six were subsequently diagnosed with Legionnaires'.
The victims sued the holiday firm Goldtrail and won a total of £120,000 in damages, their solicitors, Irwin Mitchell, revealed yesterday.
Peter Maitland, 75, from Wrexham, who was affected, said: "This holiday was supposed to be a time for myself and my wife to relax. However, it was quite the opposite."
Mr Maitland described the standards of cleanliness at the hotel as "appalling". He added: "People suffered illness and continue to suffer symptoms. I am pleased that this nightmare has come to a conclusion."
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Last Updated:
11 January 2008 10:26 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
