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I broke my leg on my activity holiday - can I sue?

You may be able to take legal action if the injury was caused by negligence - for example, defective equipment or failure to provide the right information.

Normally, you would take action against whoever organised the activity or provided the equipment. This can present problems if you have an accident while on holiday overseas as local laws may differ and bringing a legal action may be complex and expensive. However, if the activity was part of a package holiday, you can take action against the tour operator.