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Injured at a Hotel or Resort in Florida? We Can Help

When you stay at a hotel or resort, you expect to be able to relax and have a good time. You also expect your room and the grounds to be clean, well-maintained, and safe for you and your loved ones.

Unfortunately, not all hotels and resorts are as safe as they should be. While they only occasionally make headlines, accidents at hotels and resorts are common. Both adults and children can fall victim, and guests of all ages often won’t know they are in danger until it is too late.

Common Safety Hazards at Hotels and Resorts

We represent individuals and families following all types of hotel and resort accidents in Florida. If you or your child has been injured on a business trip or while traveling for vacation, we can advocate for your legal rights. We handle cases involving various safety hazards at hotels and resorts, including common safety hazards such as:

Slippery Floors

Slip-and-fall accidents are among the most common causes of injuries at hotels and resorts in Florida. While these might seem like relatively minor accidents, they frequently result in broken bones, soft tissue damage, concussions, and other serious injuries. Recently-cleaned hall and bathroom floors, swimming pool decks, hotel gyms, and areas that collect rain or ocean water all present risks for injury.

Dangerous Doors, Stairs, and Handrails

Revolving doors, doors that close automatically, steep and poorly-maintained stairs and loose or missing handrails are also common hazards at hotels and resorts. Whether you fell down the stairs, your child got hurt by an automatic door, or you have a claim involving any other type of premises-related accident, you should talk to a lawyer in Florida about your legal rights.

Dangerous Elevators and Escalators

Dangerous elevators and escalators are common causes of serious injuries at hotels and resorts. When an elevator or escalator malfunctions, the consequences can be devastating, and accident victims will often face a long and challenging road to recovery.

Dangerous Swimming Pools

Swimming pools present several risks for hotel and resort guests. Along with slippery pool decks, other potential safety hazards include lack of supervision, overcrowding, unprotected pool drains, and inadequate pool water maintenance.

Inadequate Lighting

Hotels and resorts often use mood lighting to set the atmosphere. While this can make for an attractive venue, it can also be dangerous. Parking lots and parking garages are often dimly lit as well. If you got hurt because you couldn’t see what was in front of you, the hotel or resort could be liable.

Inadequate Security

Inadequate security is also a concern at many hotels and resorts. When hotels and resorts fail to do what is necessary to protect their guests, they can—and should—be held accountable. For example, injuries stemming from an assault can give rise to a personal injury claim against the property.

Common Injuries in Hotel and Resort Accidents

These and other safety hazards at hotels and resorts can result in a broad range of injuries. When you suffer (or your child suffers) an injury at a hotel or resort, you can seek appropriate compensation regardless of the nature of the injury. That said, you can seek compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, and other losses resulting from:

• Back and spinal cord injuries (including slipped discs and vertebrae fractures)
• Broken and dislocated bones
• Burns
• Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Eye, ear and nose injuries
• Facial injuries
• Near-drowning injuries
• Organ damage and internal bleeding
• Severe lacerations

These are just a few examples. Regardless of what happened, you should talk to a lawyer if you or your child has been injured at a hotel or resort in Florida. It costs nothing out-of-pocket, and you pay nothing unless you win.

Contact a Skilled Injury Attorney for a Free Consultation

If you need to know about your legal rights following an accident at a hotel or resort in Florida, we encourage you to contact us promptly. To speak with Fort Myers injury attorney Randall L. Spivey in confidence as soon as possible, call the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. at 888-477-4839 or request a free consultation online now at Spiveylaw.com.