Compensation For Hotel Accidents & Injuries

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Accidents & Injuries Sustained At A Hotel

The declining strength of the pound in 2008 and 2009 has increased the appeal of the domestic break for many British holidaymakers. UK hotels, guest houses, B&B's and campsites have all benefited from this phenomenon, as well as the rising number of foreign visitors, attracted for similar economic reasons. As public establishments, hotel owners must abide by the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, which imposes a duty of care on them to provide safe premises and minimise the risk of accidents and injuries occurring as far as reasonably possible. This applies to guests, diners and any other lawful visitor to their premises. Along with public liability insurance, which covers injuries to members of the public, hotels must also maintain employers' liability insurance, which will compensate hotel employees injured through no fault of their own in the course of their work. The majority of accidents in hotels are the result of substandard or irregular maintenance. Hotels may also have intrinsic design flaws which present a hazard to visitors and employees alike. Where accidents are a result of negligence on the part of the hotel owner or their staff, injured persons may bring a claim for compensation.

Typical Causes Of Hotel Accidents

Slips, trips and falls are the most common types of accident in hotels. Visitors may slip and fall in their bathroom, or on floors in the hotel that have been recently cleaned and are still wet. Hotel bathrooms and showers must be fitted with safety railings to minimise the risk of falls. Stairways and balconies should be equipped with similar protective measures. Visitors and staff may trip on frayed or worn carpeting, on electric cables, or on other objects and obstructions left in corridors and walkways. They may also trip and fall over obstacles or uneven surfaces in the hotel's grounds or car park. Where fittings and furniture have been poorly designed or dangerously positioned there is a risk of collisions, potentially leading to cuts, bruises and worse. Faulty electrical appliances and sockets may also cause electric shocks and burns if they have been inadequately maintained. Larger hotels may offer facilities such as health spas, swimming pools and gyms. Safety procedures will need to be stringently applied in these locations, as they contain a whole set of inherent dangers, especially slips on wet floors. Finally hotel restaurants and bars must be hygienic and properly staffed. Otherwise visitors may suffer food poisoning (including serious illnesses such as E-coli and Salmonella), or slips, trips and falls onto broken glass where a spillage or breakage has not been cleared up sufficiently quickly.

Hotel Accident Compensation Claims

Provided your claim relates to an accident in a hotel that has taken place in the last three years, Bartletts Solicitors can represent you on a No Win No Fee basis. You are assured of keeping 100% of any compensation awarded, with no deductions. In the event that your compensation claim is successful our fees are paid by the losing party to the claim. The vast majority of the claims we take on are successful, and where they are not we will charge you nothing. If you win your case the hotel's proprietors and their insurance company will pay all of your legal fees, and if you lose you will not pay a penny. You therefore face no cost or risk when bringing a compensation claim. Using a Solicitor is different to using a Claims Management Company because you are protected by the rules of the Solicitors Regulation Authority which govern firms of solicitors.

Bartletts have been protecting and supporting clients for 150 years and enjoy a reputation nationwide for trusted legal advice. We are specialists in hotel accident compensation claims having successfully represented both injured customers and employees. Call us today on 0800 158 2454 for a free consultation regarding your case or to begin a claim. You can also contact us for free legal advice via our new Live Chat function below.

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