18 September 2025 Anonym 2084 Case Updates What caused the holidaymaker’s gastroenteritis? byAnonym Commentary The detail of this judgment is for the specialists. It illustrates the challenges of proving that an infection has been caused by food poisoning at a hotel, and specifically the relevance of evidence as to other outbreaks in the area, trips out of the hotel, the records of illnesses suffered by other residents and audits of hotel food standards. The two learning points are oft-repeated ones and in this case of particular importance as some of the judge’s decisions depended on which expert’s evidence to accept. Learning points: An expert who strays beyond the limits of their specialist expertise risks the court discounting their evidence. The cogency of an expert’s reasoning can affect the weight given to their evidence. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags 10. Records Assessments and Site VisitsCyclosporagastroenteritispost infective irritable bowel syndrome14. Changing your opinion15. Giving Oral Evidence Related articles Personal injury litigation in Ireland A Day in the Life of a Paramedical Skin Camouflage Expert Witness Aaron Haley v Newcold Ltd [2025] EWCC 57 Draft report retains litigation privilege (at least for now) Sidney Conway v Yeovil District Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Anor [2025] EWHC 2488 (KB) Switch article A Day in the Life of a Jewellery and Gemstone Expert Witness Previous Article Your expert witness CV is not the same as a professional CV Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.