Hotel Incidents

Hotel owners can be responsible for your injuries if you’re hurt because of their negligence. If you or a loved one were hurt or injured while being inside or staying at a hotel, then you may be permitted to seek compensation from the hotel and their insurance provider.

Some of the most common causes of hotel injuries are:

Slip and fall accidents: Broken bones, head injuries, and severe sprains are often the result of slip and fall accidents in hotels.

Broken furniture: Many hotels save money by making in-house repairs to furniture, which breaks down from overuse.

Swimming pools: Safety includes diligent pool and tub management to ensure proper temperatures and chemical balance.

Food poisoning: Unsanitary kitchen conditions, employees with unclean hands, and improper food handling can all lead to serious foodborne illnesses.

Bed bugs: Unfortunately, hotels are not always clean.

Burns: Guests may suffer burns from extremely hot tap water or shower water, or defective in-room appliances like irons, coffee makers, and hair dryers.

Criminal activity: The hotel must take reasonable steps to ensure guest safety. The hotel may be responsible for assault, robbery or theft when the hotel failed to provide adequate security or lighting, failed to maintain door locks and windows to prevent unauthorized entry, or was otherwise negligent.

If you are trying to figure out if a hotel is liable for your injury, it helps to have an attorney that can assist you with your hotel liability claim. Call or email us at anytime for a free initial consultation. Westside Law Group is here to help.