A slip and fall accident at a New Orleans hotel may cost the hotel and its insurance company $1.45 million, according to the complaint filed in New Orleans federal court. The Louisiana Record reports that a Mississippi man slipped and fell in the bathtub at the Best Western Westbank in June 2010.
According to the complaint, the man was taking a shower and fell out of the tub structure. He claims he could not stop his fall because the tub lacked a non-slip surface and there were no handgrips in the shower. He accuses the defendants of negligence for failing to install a non-slip surface in the tub, failing to install handgrips, failing to inspect the premises and failing to warn him of the dangerous condition.
The plaintiff’s New Orleans accident lawyer is seeking over $1.45 million for mental and physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, medical expenses, loss of earning capacity, lost wages, loss of enjoyment of life and court costs.
The law of premises liability requires that property owners maintain the premises in a safe condition. Failing to do so can be negligence on their part and they can be liable for your injuries, in addition to other damages.