Holidaymakers win compensation for legionella outbreak

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• Irwin Mitchell Solicitors

A group of nine holidaymakers who contracted Legionnaires’ disease at a hotel in Turkey have won more than £120,000 in compensation from tour operator Goldtrail.

The holidaymakers travelled during September and October 2004 to the Grand Sarba 1 Hotel in Icmeler, Turkey.All nine became ill with respiratory related problems within the first few days of arrival.

Six of the nine individuals were subsequently diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease.

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