Hotel Injuries
We try cases involving hotel injuries causing injury and death.
Hotel Injuries
San Diego is one of the top 10 tourist destinations in the U.S. According to San Diego Business, more than 35 million people visit San Diego each year. Due to San Diego’s large tourist population, hotel injury claims are extremely common. People choose hotels to be their home away from home while on vacation. However, some hotels lack proper maintenance and management making them a danger to its guests.
Common Hotel Injury Accidents
Hotels are made for people to live, work, and vacation. People stay in hotels for business, vacation, and a plethora of other reasons. With the versatility of hotels, injuries that result from hotels are limitless.
Some common hotel injuries, include:
Some common hotel injuries, include:
- Slip and Falls: Many hotel rooms and common areas can be slippery and dangerous without proper construction and maintenance.
- Swimming Pool Incidents: Most hotels in San Diego have swimming pools. When pools and pool areas are not maintained or supervised, the risk of drowning and slipping is high.
- Assaults or Other Violence: Unfortunately, more hotels have become targets for criminals to take advantage of tourists. If a hotel lacks proper security and security measures, crimes like robbery and battery can occur.
- Construction Mishaps: Many hotels undergo construction to renovate and keep their hotels up to date. These hotels often stay open during construction which can lead to injuries involving construction equipment and conditions.
- Elevator Accidents: Most large hotels have elevators for guests to conveniently reach their rooms. Elevators are often poorly maintained in hotels and can cause serious injuries.
California Law & Hotel Injuries
Similar to residential and property owners, hotel owners have a duty of reasonable care to keep the property in a safe condition. California Civil Jury Instruction (CACI) 1001 lays out what exactly hotel owners are legally responsible for.
According to CACI, hotel owners are required to:
According to CACI, hotel owners are required to:
- Keep walkways free of obstacles
- Mark clearly locations that are potentially dangerous
- Keep guests reasonably safe from criminal activity
In addition to keeping the hotel safe, hotel owners are liable for the acts of their employees. If you are unsure whether have a claim for a hotel injury, please contact an experienced personal injury lawyer. Our firm will help you obtain the compensation you deserve and hold hotels liable for their negligence.
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