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Life-changing compensation for injured holidaymaker

A British woman who fell down an open manhole whilst holidaying in the Turkish costal resort of Marmaris has been awarded significant personal injury compensation.

This week, the Essex Echo reported how in 2006 Michelle Dragon's life was forever changed when she fell 12 feet down the manhole in the pool area of the Club Sarba hotel after workers failed to replace the hazard's cover.

The "horrific" injuries suffered left Ms Dragon with a badly broken leg and lacerations to her head. The impact was so severe that the British holidaymaker had to undergo two operations in a hospital in Turkey.

Now, five years after the accident, the 49-year-old still receives treatment for her injuries. But after launching a personal injury claim against the hotel, she has been granted six-figure damages for her ordeal.

"My life was transformed, simply because of a fall that sounds like it could have come straight out of a comedy sketch," she told reporters.

The case throws to light two issues for British holidaymakers. Firstly, all those travelling abroad should make sure their insurance is water tight, or face punitive treatment bills in foreign facilities. Secondly, those injured whilst on holiday should always enquire about the possibility of personal injury compensation. Like Ms Dragon, it could help provide for your injuries.