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Can You Sue A Hotel For Injury?

  • Writer: Curan & Ahlers
    Curan & Ahlers
  • Apr 15
  • 3 min read


Hotel Injury Lawyer for Accident Claims

Hotels are legally responsible to ensure the safety of all their guests. If a hotel was negligent and didn’t maintain a safe environment and it resulted in you getting injured in a hotel, you can sue them. Some injuries that generate hotel injury lawsuits incurring liability include slip-and-call accidents, injuries around or in poorly maintained pools or parking lots, injuries from broken furniture, inadequate security that leads to harm, and bed bug infestations. 


Can You Sue a Hotel for Slip and Fall Accidents?

Slip and fall hazards that may cause accidents in hotels include wet floors, uneven surfaces, or poor lighting. To pursue a claim, your hotel accident lawyer​ must prove the hotel was negligent and failed to keep their property and guests safe, directly causing your fall. 


What Is Hotel Liability in Personal Injury Claims?

If a hotel doesn’t maintain safe premises on their property or knows about a safety hazard and doesn’t fix it, they can be liable for a personal injury claim if you were injured. Hotel owners or hotel management companies can be held legally responsible for hotel accident claims. Hotel staff, third-party contractors, and product manufacturers can sometimes also be held liable if their negligence contributed to the injury. 


How To Prove Hotel Negligence With Evidence To Win a Hotel Injury Case

Your hotel injury lawyer must prove the hotel had a duty of care to provide a safe environment for their guests, and that they breached this duty because they didn’t maintain safety. Your injury must be directly caused by the hotel’s negligence. Medical bills, surveillance video, witness statements, and other evidence may be gathered and used to support your claim. 


How Much Compensation Can You Get From a Hotel Injury Claim?

Hotel negligence settlements for injury claims in New York State are determined by the severity of the injury, medical expenses, lost wages, pain, and suffering. Depending on the specifics of the case, hotel slip and fall settlements range from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. An experienced personal injury attorney can estimate what your hotel injury compensation​ may be, based on your claim. 


How Long Do I Have to Sue a Hotel for Injury?

The New York statute of limitations regarding personal injury cases and those involving hotel liability are required to be filed within three years from the date of injury. A personal injury lawyer can make sure your hotel injury claim meets the filing deadline.


Can I Sue For Injuries in a Vacation Rental Property?

If the vacation rental property owner caused or failed to fix unsafe conditions on their property, you can prove their negligence caused your injury. Property owners are legally required to maintain a safe environment for guests. If they didn’t and you were injured, you can file a premises liability claim for compensation. 


How to Find the Best Hotel Lawyer Near Me White Plains, NY

If you’ve experienced an injury on a hotel property, Curan & Ahlers hotel injury attorneys have a strong track record of winning personal injury and premises liability cases, as well as negotiating 

successful settlements. Contact us for a free consultation to further discuss your claim and review your evidence. We can file your hotel personal injury claim, help you navigate the legal process, and get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries.




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