Any kind of serious injury that was not your fault can be a financial drain. You may not be insured sufficiently to pay for unexpected medical bills and these can be astronomical if extensive surgery is involved. If you are incapacitated for any length of time you may stand to lose wages r other earnings or even your job.
If you have sufficient evidence that someone was to blame for your injuries then you may be able to claim compensation from them. For instance, if you tripped over a torn carpet in a hotel or fell down some stairs because of poor lighting you may have grounds for a claim. Talk to a personal injury attorney before initiating a claim.
Typical Slip and Fall Hazards in a Hotel
Hazards are likely to emerge in any property, but are only going to become the cause of an accident if they are not attended to as soon as possible. It is not likely that an accident will occur in a hotel if the management ensures that safety concerns are addressed as soon as they are discovered.
It is hardly likely that if someone slips over on a wet floor from a leaking pipe in their hotel room that the hotel can be blamed unless it was a fault that was already known about but had simply been ignored. Apart from leaking pipes and plumbing, there are a number of other potential hazards in a hotel that need to be dealt with. These include the following:
- inadequate lighting or lighting that is faulty making it difficult to see;
- carpets or other floor covering that is not fixed to the ground sufficiently;
- elevators that jerk on starting or stopping;
- uneven elevator entrance clearance when the elevator reaches a floor;
- slippery floors from cleaning;
- objects that have been left in the path of hotel guests in corridors or the reception area;
- slippery swimming pool surrounds.
How an Experienced PI Attorney Can Help You Win a Hotel Injury Claim
It’s enough to deal with injuries that were not your fault. These can have a negative impact on your family, your job and your future. Compensation may be justified but is unlikely to be easy to obtain. Few hotel chains and insurance companies that provide liability insurance for them are keen to admit that they were negligent.
It is best to discuss your accident and the evidence you have that can support your account of the incident with an experienced personal injury attorney. The attorney will give you a professional opinion about your chances of claiming compensation and will negotiate on your behalf if a claim has a good chance of success.
*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Residence Inns, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
