Filing a Claim Following a Hotel Slip-and-Fall
Have you recently injured yourself in a fall during your hotel stay?
Depending on your situation, your hotel could be at fault. If so, you may be eligible to file a personal injury claim to receive compensation.
Below, we will expand on what personal injury claims are, see if your situation may qualify, and discover if consulting an attorney would be right for you.
Defining Personal Injury Claims
Say, one day, you are mopping in your kitchen. When drying the floor, you unknowingly miss a spot. On your way back to the sink, you slip on the wet patch and fall, injuring your foot.
In this case, you would most likely take yourself to the hospital and deal with the consequences on your own.
However, if this slip were to happen at a hotel, you could be eligible to file a personal injury claim, as the hotel may be liable.
When you suffer harm in an accident, and this accident may be someone else’s fault, you may qualify for a personal injury claim.
When you are paying to stay in a hotel, that hotel is responsible for providing a safe environment for you to live in.
If you injure yourself due to an oversight on the hotel’s part, it may be their duty to compensate you for the injury.
Determining Who is At Fault After Falling In A Hotel
Figuring out who is to blame for your injuries can be tricky. However, when looking at your case, there are two very important questions to ask yourself:
- Did the hotel or one of it’s staff create the environment that caused you to fall? (Ex: wet floors, newly-change flooring, hazardous debris, etc.)
- Was the cause of your fall something that could have been noticed/should have been fixed before it happened? (Ex: poor lighting, broken stair, torn carpet, etc.)
If your answer to either of these is “yes”, you may be on the right track. Personal injury claims rely on proving the negligence of the people responsible for you.
Even if you’re unsure, it may be worth consulting an attorney to see if you have a case.
Consulting a Personal Injury Attorney
Personal injury attorneys can not only go over the details of your situation with you, but can determine your eligibility for a case.
If you believe you may qualify for a personal injury claim, contacting an attorney is the next step towards seeking compensation.
*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Hyatt, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
