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What duty of care does a Florida hotel owe to someone visiting a hotel guest?
Last Update: 4/25/18 According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, a person entering a hotel to communicate with a registered guest is required to receive the same degree of care that...
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Can a person entering a hotel to use the swimming pool without authority...
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, a person entering a hotel’s premises without authority to use the swimming pool cannot change their status from trespasser to invitee by...
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Are there factors that a hotel should consider when determining if it is...
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, there are several factors that a hotel should evaluate in determining whether or not crime is foreseeable (meaning, a crime is likely to...
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Florida Hotel Negligence Claims
Last Update: 3/24/18 Learn the reasons why people file lawsuits against Florida hotels for negligence. Florida is the top travel destination in the world making the Florida hotel industry essential to...
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Hotel Injuries Caused By Chlorine
Hotels are legally responsible for keeping their hotel guests and invitees safe from harm during their stay. Florida state law has specific provisions for the hospitality industry. These laws can be...
View ArticleDo You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Whether or not you need a personal injury lawyer depends on the specific circumstances of your case. If you have been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be...
View ArticleWhat duties of safety do hotels owe to guests?
According to Florida law, a hotel has a duty to use reasonable care to maintain the premises in a safe condition, warn of concealed perils known to the hotel and conduct inspections: As a registered...
View ArticleWhat’s a hotel operator’s legal duty to patrons?
According to Florida law, a hotel owner and/or operator is under a continuing legal obligation to use ordinary care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition. They must protect patrons from...
View ArticleWhen is a hotel liable for criminal-caused personal injury?
According to Florida law, a hotel may be held accountable if it fails to implement reasonable precautions to prevent or deter the type of criminal activity that resulted in a guest’s injury (bodily...
View ArticleDo you need a handrail on stairs to make them safe?
According to Florida law, as a general rule, handrail(s) are necessary to make steps or stairs reasonably safe: Whether, as a general rule, handrail(s) are necessary to make steps or stairs reasonably...
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