Philadelphia Hotel Injury Lawyer
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According to the City of Philadelphia, as of 2020, there were at least 90 hotels within Philadelphia County and the other four counties that comprise our metro area that were members of The Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association (GPHA). Data compiled by Visit Philadelphia shows that those hotels generally had 58% occupancy during 2022. Why do we highlight these statistics? We do so to point out that our area receives a lot of tourists, businesspeople, staycationers, and others that frequent these “home away from home” locales.
While many of these individuals have a pleasant experience while staying at hotels in Center City and other parts of Philly, others do not. We have firsthand knowledge of this because we’ve often here at Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan that hotel goers call when their stay in the City of Brotherly Love doesn’t go as planned. That’s when we connect them with a Philadelphia hotel injury lawyer at our firm to better understand their rights to hold any responsible parties liable for what happened.
We want to help you do the same if you’ve been injured or a family member has tragically lost their life while staying in a hotel in Philadelphia. Contact us to discuss what happened to you and what legal options you may have if you’ve been hurt or experienced a loss. Meeting with one of our lawyers to discuss your rights is free.
How Guests Get Hurt When Staying in the City of Brotherly Love
Over the years, our hotel injury attorneys at our Philadelphia law firm have helped clients who have been seriously hurt or fallen ill and sometimes died in some of the following situations while temporarily staying at these facilities:
- Slips and falls
- Shuttle van accidents
- Food poisoning
- Assaults
- Parking garage or lot accidents
- Carbon monoxide leaks
- Construction accidents
- Dangerous or defective products
- Swimming pool accidents
Common Injuries That Occur at Philly Hotels
As for injuries and other health impacts hotel visitors and guests that we’ve represented at Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan, many of them have been quite significant, including:
- Head injuries
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Lacerations
- Bone fractures
- Dog bites
- Internal organ damage
- Back or spinal cord injuries
- Food poisoning
- Electrocutions
- Accidental drownings
Meet Our Attorneys
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535Jeffrey Laffey Jeffrey LaffeyAreas of Practice
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536Paul Bucci Paul BucciAreas of Practice
- Car/Truck Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Workplace Accidents
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539Sam Reich Sam ReichAreas of Practice
- Car/Truck Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Workplace Accidents
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6024Griffin Remick Griffin RemickAreas of Practice
- Car/Truck Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Workplace Accidents
How Pennsylvania Premises Liability Laws Apply to Hotel Injury Cases
Much like any other business or property owner, our state’s laws require hotel owners and operators to uphold a certain duty, which is to keep their premises safe from both blatant issues and potential invisible threats to safety. When these entities fail to uphold that obligation, and someone gets hurt, Pennsylvania law may allow such an establishment’s guests and visitors to file a premises liability claim against one or more of the following:
- The hotel owner
- The property’s manager
When it comes to the potential defendants above, you may hold them accountable for such things as failing to identify and correct a potential fire hazard, not performing adequate background checks on employees, etc., as just a few examples of their blatant disregard for safety.
Understanding What Vicarious Liability Is
As for a negligent employee’s actions, your attorney would typically list that individual as a defendant when suing the hotel ownership or management for damages. Why? It has to do with the legal concept of “vicarious liability.”
This legal construct may apply to any number of situations in which a hotel worker acts in a way that is outside the scope of their employment, such as if they physically or sexually assault a guest.
Another example of this may be in situations where a hotel bartender or restaurant server serves alcohol to a patron under the age of 21 or continues to provide alcohol to someone who is already visibly intoxicated. In this case, the Pennsylvania Dram Shop Law may apply, whereby the entity that unlawfully served that underaged individual or overserved the patron can be held civilly liable for any injuries a motorist sustains with that business’s customer.
Other Potential Liable Parties
There are countless other responsible parties that may also face legal action given how, as we previously discussed, the wide range of situations that may cause individuals to get hurt while visiting hotels in Philly. If a third-party such as a tradesperson, like an electrician, or the manufacturer of a faulty chair, for example, contributed to you or a family member’s injuries, they too can plausibly be sued for damages.
Results That Matter
Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan are proud to fight for results that matter. At our law firm, we believe that our results speak for themselves. Every settlement and award we’ve earned is proof that we’ll always do what’s best for our clients.
Compensation That a Philadelphia Hotel Injury Attorney May Be Able To Help You Secure
If you or a close family member was injured or died due to someone else’s intentional actions, carelessness, or negligence while at a hotel in Philadelphia, seek legal assistance. A representative at Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan may advise you that you’re eligible for compensation for:
- Medical bills associated with your injury or loved one’s fatal incident
- The lost income you sustained because you were unable to work
- Non-economic damages for loss of enjoyment of life, pain and suffering, loss of companionship or consortium, permanent disability, disfigurement, or mental anguish
- Funeral and burial costs (in the case of a wrongful death claim)
You may also be entitled to punitive damages if the acts that left you hurt or a close relative deceased were grossly negligent or particularly egregious.
Steps To Take if You Were Injured at a Hotel in Philadelphia
If you were hurt at a Philly hotel because its management or staff were negligent, you’d want to do the following:
- Report your incident
- Take pictures and videos
- Seek medical attention
- File a police report (if necessary)
- Preserve proof of damages
- Contact a hotel injury lawyer
Contact Us For a Free Consultation With a Philadelphia Hotel Accident Lawyer
When we visit different places of business, we expect property owners, operators, staff, outside vendors, and even fellow guests to act with some semblance of decorum. We expect the premises and the products inside or amenities offered to be reasonably safe. Sometimes, our expectations aren’t met, though. If this is the experience you’ve had that’s led to you getting hurt, let’s talk.
There’s no cost to meet with a Philadelphia hotel injury lawyer to discuss what happened to you and any rights you may have to take legal action. So, contact us now.
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