Most hotels go out of their way to make sure their guests are safe and comfortable, but sometimes they make mistakes that cause serious or catastrophic injuries. Hotel injury victims can be faced with large amounts of medical bills and lost earnings due to long term or permanent disability. The best way to collect the largest amount of compensation possible for the injuries you sustain is to hire an experienced California hotel injury attorney.
Common Types of Accident At Hotels
There are many different types of negligent, reckless and intentional acts that can cause injuries to people on a hotel property. These are some of the most common hotel accidents:
Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents: Hotels have a duty to make sure that their flooring surfaces are reasonably safe, and are liable for injuries due to:
- Overly waxed floors;
- Wet floors from spills;
- Mopping floors without proper warnings;
- Loose floorboards or carpet and
- Lack of illumination.
Swimming Pool or Beachfront Accidents: When recreational areas are not properly supervised or maintained, the results can be horrific. Hotels are responsible for injuries caused by slides, diving boards, slippery areas and other water activity features.
Sports Accidents: When hotels and resorts offer sports activities and equipment, they’re responsible for the safety of the guests that participate. This includes sports such as tennis, golf, volleyball, water skiing, scuba diving, boating, gyms and fitness classes.
Dog Bites: It’s become increasingly popular for hotels to allow guests to bring their pets along on vacation. It’s the responsibility of the hotel, as well as the owner, to take reasonable steps to ensure that other guests are not bitten by pets on the premises.
Assaults: Hotels have an obligation to provide adequate illumination and security for their guests. If you are assaulted in a parking lot, conference room, guest room or anywhere else on the premises, the hotel can be responsible for the injuries you sustain.
California Hotel Injury Attorney
If you’ve been injured on the premises or a hotel, motel or resort, it’s important to speak to an experienced California hotel injury attorney as soon as possible after your accident.
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