A Birmingham woman injured in a fall on holiday in Turkey has received a £56,000

A Birmingham woman injured in a fall on holiday in Turkey has received a £56,000 out-of-court settlement with holiday firm Thomas Cook. Pauline Goodall, 63, was in the resort of Marmaris with her daughter and granddaughter when the accident happened in August 2004.

As Mrs Goodall, from Acocks Green, walked along a corridor in the Lunamar Apartments a waiter slipped on the marble floor, still wet from cleaning, and collided with her. She fell, landing on her knee, and was immediately taken to hospital. She underwent a bone-fusion operation to repair a fracture in her knee. When she returned home she received further treatment at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, and now faces a knee-replacement operation.

 

Mrs Goodall, who walks with the aid of a stick, left her job at a residential home because of her injuries, and is still unemployed. She said: "It was a very traumatic and upsetting experience, which has left me facing future problems and has disrupted my life."

Amandeep Dhillon, from the Travel Law team at Irwin Mitchell, who represented Mrs Goodall, said: "These types of incidents can be avoided if basic health and safety procedures are implemented within hotels. "Mrs Goodall's lifestyle has been severely impacted to the point where she cannot return to work or pursue any of the activities she used to enjoy. 12/01/08 News from Bognor

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Once a sleepy fishing village, Marmaris has ballooned into one of the Aegean coast, if not Turkey.Little of its history remains as the town is now a modern development with tourism at its heart and soul. The population swells to a massive 200.000 in the summer with most hotels, restaurants, night clubs, shops catering to low cost package holidays although there are facilities for all budgets.Despite the development which reaches around 10 km along the west of the bay, Marmaris is also well known for its expanse of green, presents the whole year round thanks th the pine covered hills which surround the town.

There many villages close by for day trips.The yacht harbour is the biggest and newest in Turkey, therefor the busiest charter port especially for trips along the Turquoise Coast.In addition to the climate beaches and facilities of the town the transportation infrastructure is a definite plus for attraction visitors. It has easy connections to the nearby airport Dalaman, ferries to Rhodes. on the road Datca and Fethiye is the near resorts. The harbour has attracted private boats from around the world, with yacht maintenance and production in the workshops on the yalanci strait. With the climate being comfortable even in the winter and nearby impressive mountains and pine forest, Marmaris is likely to remain a popular and practical holiday spot for long time. Icmeler News

 

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