When we’re away on business trips or off on vacation, a good hotel is crucial for being able to rest easy. Yet there are times when hotels are not particularly good for the well-being of the guests. In some cases, hotels may be so poorly maintained or run that guests may become injured during their stay. These matters need to be taken very seriously, which is why it’s important to contact a personal injury attorney about your legal rights in the case of injury at a hotel.
Our legal team would like to take a few minutes right now to consider the nature of injuries at hotels, motels, and other kinds of establishments in which people stay temporarily while they travel. Following an injury at any of these kinds of places, filing a premises liability lawsuit would be in your best interests.
What is a premises liability lawsuit?
A premises liability lawsuit is a lawsuit that is filed against a property owner following an injury or accident on the owner’s property. These kinds of cases don’t just apply to stores, offices, and other kinds of business and workplaces, but they may apply to private residences as well.
Liability at Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Resorts
With regard to premises liability lawsuits at various kinds of temporary lodging, the lawsuits are filed against the owners or operators of the establishment. These kinds of lawsuits are filed when a guest is injured on the premises of the hotel, or is injured while using the amenities or facilities provided by the hotel.
Examples of Injuries at Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Resorts
Some examples of this kinds of premises liability lawsuit include the following:
- Slipping on wet floors in the lobby of a hotel
- Falling off ledges due to a lack of a guardrail
- Falling down stairs due to poor maintenance of the steps or handrails
- Injury from an elevator due to a malfunction
- Electrocution in a room due to faulty/exposed wiring
- Cuts or lacerations sustained due to shards of glass not cleaned by housekeeping
- Food poisoning or illness due to the food provided at the hotel
How serious can these kinds of injuries be?
These kinds of hotel-related injuries can be quite serious, requiring urgent medical attention. In some instances, the injuries may be so severe that they can prove fatal. This is why it’s important to file a premises liability lawsuit against the owners of an establishment. Not only will the lawsuit allow you to receive just compensation for injury and losses, it protects other consumers from similar dangerous negligence on the part of the property owner.
Improper/Illegal Acts by Hotel Employees
In addition to injuries sustained at the hotel, hotel employees may act improperly or illegally, and these actions may lead to injury, damage to property, or loss of property. This includes instances of employee theft, improper conduct with hotel guests, and misuse of a guest’s personal items.
We take these matters seriously as well, and we believe that the hotel should take appropriate actions against their employee and also be held accountable for the employee’s actions within reason.
Speak with Our Personal Injury Attorneys About Your Case
If you would like to learn more about premises liability lawsuits and your many other legal options out there following a serious injury, be sure to contact our New Orleans personal injury attorneys today. We look forward to discussing all of your legal rights with you and helping you each step of the way during the litigation process.