Northern California Hotel Slip and Fall Attorneys
Hotel and Motel Slip and Fall Accident Injury Lawyers
The most visited state in the nation, California boasts more than 5,000 hotels, with close to 1,000 hotels in northern California alone. Hotels have a duty to prevent an injury from occurring by providing their guests with a safe environment and warning them of any dangers on the hotel premises that they may not be aware of. A hotel guest may experience a slip and fall accident because of almost any circumstance, such as:
- A guest slipping and falling on a wet floor because there were no signs warning them of the danger
- A guest tripping and falling on a torn or worn piece of carpeting
- A guest slipping and falling when exiting the shower because of extremely slippery tiles that are not up to code
- A guest slipping and falling in a stairwell because of inadequate or damaged handrails.
If you or a loved one has been injured while staying at a hotel, the law provides you with rights. Your legal rights may allow you to pursue compensation for injury expenses from the hotel. The legal team at Estey Bomberger has more than 70 years of collective experience helping people who have endured a serious slip and fall injury or have lost a loved one in a slip and fall accident. No two incidents are alike, so it is vital that you hire a northern California slip and fall accident lawyer who has an excellent track record of obtaining financial compensation for clients’ medical costs, lost earnings, funeral expenses, and pain and suffering.
Northern California Slip and Fall Accident Injuries
According to findings by the National Safety Council (NSC) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), slip and fall injuries are the most common reason for visits to the emergency room in America. The cost of a slip and fall injury can soar into the tens of thousands, and possibly require multiple surgeries, extensive rehabilitation and long-term medical care. Many victims suffer sprain injuries (one of the most common types of slip and fall injuries), head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, coma, concussions, limb loss injuries, lacerations, burn injuries, bone fracture injuries and emotional injuries. Sadly, 17,000 Americans die from their slip and fall injuries every year, reports the NSC.
Who is Liable for Your Hotel Slip and Fall Injury?
A hotel may be responsible for accident-related injury expenses if it is discovered the hotel failed to:
Maintain the premises
If a hotel is aware of a known hazard or maintenance problem, such as cracked steps, broken handrails, faulty elevators, torn carpeting or slippery pool decking, the hotel has a duty to make the needed repairs.
Provide safety or warning signs
The hotel must warn guests of unsafe conditions. For example, if there is a tile that is cracked or uneven, the hotel must place a warning sign next to the broken tile.
Take reasonable care
A hotel must take reasonable care to make property conditions safe. For example, stairwells and parking garages must be properly lit, and stairs must have adequate handrails.
Provide adequate security
Hotels have a duty to provide adequate security for their guests where it is foreseeable that an assault could happen.
In some cases, a hotel may not always be responsible for guests’ injuries. If the injured party was trespassing on the property, ignored safety signs or behaved in a reckless manner, he or she may not be eligible to file a personal injury claim.
No Fee Unless We Win Your Case
The northern California slip and fall accident attorneys at the law firm of Estey Bomberger work on a contingency fee basis. If, after an extensive case workup, we are not successful at winning compensation for you, you will not be charged for our services. We offer free consultations 24 hours a day to discuss your case. You may have a lot to gain, so call our firm today at (800) 890-6722.