Win for Thomas Cook against implausible sickness claim
Thomas Cook has successfully defended a holiday sickness claim which a judge branded “fundamentally dishonest”. A spokesman for the operator said the win was a “significant case which sends a clear message to claimants”.
He added: “We will not pay claims which we believe to be dishonest, and we will take further action where necessary.” The case is considered a landmark because, typically, operators have to pay the claimant’s costs if they successfully defend a case.
The claimants in yesterday’s court case were ordered to pay the operator’s costs because the judge ruled they had been dishonest.