In this travel-focused episode of Do Yourself Justice, host Danny Lawrence is joined by personal injury specialist Carly Sylvester, a Chartered Legal Executive at Slee Blackwell Solicitors and Young Achiever of the Year at the National Personal Injury Awards. Together they talk through the legal pitfalls that can turn your dream getaway into a nightmare.

Whether it’s food poisoning at a resort, bed bug bites at a hotel, or cosmetic surgery gone wrong abroad, Carly offers expert advice on how to protect yourself — and when you might be entitled to compensation.

This episode covers:

• ✅ How to make a successful claim for illness or injury abroad

• ✅ The importance of travel insurance — and what it really covers

• ✅ What to do immediately after a personal injury accident overseas

• ✅ Whether you can claim for personal injuries from cheap cosmetic surgery abroad

• ✅ How jurisdiction affects your rights and compensation for a personal injury

• ✅ The rise in bed bug claims — and how to gather evidence for a personal injury claim

• ✅ The legal differences between package holidays and independent travel when it comes to personal injury

• ✅ How credit card bookings might offer added protection

• ✅ The dangers of making a false personal injury claim — and how it hurts genuine cases

Carly brings real insight to this fast-changing area of law, sharing memorable stories (some funny, some shocking), and breaking down the legal process in simple terms. With tips that every traveller should know, this episode helps you travel smarter and avoid disaster.

If you’ve booked a trip, had a bad experience, or want to know your rights before your next holiday, this is the legal advice episode you didn’t know you needed.

🎧 Hosted by Danny Lawrence, with Carly Sylvester from award-winning Slee Blackwell Solicitors.
📍 Find out more at www.sleeblackwell.co.uk

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to Do Yourself Justice
01:05 – How to win a holiday sickness claim
02:37 – What do I do if I suffer an accident abroad?
04:36 – What are my rights if I'm injured on a package holiday?
05:12 – What evidence should I get if I suffer an accident abroad?
07:32 – How important is travel insurance if I have an accident abroad?
08:24 – A Do Yourself Justice Scenario
09:25 – How do I make a claim for cosmetic surgery done abroad?
10:39 – How do I make a personal injury claim if I'm injured on a plane?
11:56 – Injuries on flights and jurisdiction
13:04 – What is the problem with fake holiday sickness and food poisoning claims?
14:13 – How do I make a personal injury claim if I'm bitten by bed bugs?
15:51 – What’s different about accidents in the UK vs holidays abroad?
16:58 – What if I'm assaulted by a hotel staff member on holiday?
18:43 – What protection do I have if I used a credit card to book?
19:50 – Where can I find a solicitor to help?

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