New laws to stop bogus holiday sickness claims

The rules will limit the legal costs that can be claimed for package holiday sickness cases, closing a loophole that the travel industry believes has prompted a growing number of claims.Until now, the legal costs have not been capped and this has left some tour operators facing massive bills, sometimes out of proportion to the damages claimed.This has prompted many operators to settle out of court rather than challenge claims, and it has also inspired claims management companies to encourage tou