Protecting Injured Florida Tourists and Visitors.
Vacation is supposed to be a time to relax and unwind—it makes sense that the last thing on the average tourist’s mind is a life-changing injury. Sadly, however, it is possible to get seriously injured on vacation, especially when negligent hotels and resorts are involved. When businesses fail to keep their rooms, lobbies, parking garages, pools, and other facilities safe for guests, they may be liable for any resulting damages—from medical bills to pain and suffering, and everything in between.
If you have been injured while visiting Florida due to no fault of your own, you likely have a right to seek compensation for your damages. At Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, our award-winning lawyers have helped numerous clients hold hotels and resorts accountable for their negligence. Remember, you have rights even if you are visiting from out of state.
Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen stands ready to help. Contact our experienced team today to schedule a free consultation.
The staff members and property owners at hotels and resorts have a clear mandate to ensure that their guests are protected from undue safety hazards. Whether you develop Legionnaire’s disease because of an unhygienic hot tub or have to rush a child to the emergency room after a poolside slip-and-fall, you could be entitled to compensation if negligence led to your losses.
The most common causes of hotel and resort injuries:
Owners of hotels and resorts have a responsibility to ensure that their premises are safe for guests. This is not merely a courtesy; it’s the law. According to premises liability law, property owners and managers have a legal duty to promptly fix safety hazards on their properties and, in the meantime, notify guests of that hazard. They can be held liable for safety hazards they should have reasonably known about. When they fail to fulfill these duties, they are considered negligent.
For example, if a back alley on hotel property has been the scene of numerous assaults, hotel management must take action to prevent future assaults, such as by hiring a security guard. If they cannot hire someone immediately, they must warn guests of the danger. Should another assault occur, the law would say they “reasonably should have known” of the danger and addressed it, especially if official police reports were filed.
Many tourists injured on vacation are confused about where they should take legal action. The answer is simple: You will need to file suit in the state where the defendant (the party you are suing) is a citizen and does business. If you were injured in Florida, you would likely file suit in Florida.
Every GRYC case is handled by a team of lawyers supported by in-house investigators and legal professionals with extensive experience in the medical, law enforcement, and insurance sectors.
We have recovered over $1 billion in settlements and compensation for our clients, fighting for full and fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, physical suffering, and emotional trauma.
We fight to change the laws and policies that hurt our clients to protect other innocent people from harm.
We take all cases on a contingency basis, which means that we pay all fees upfront, and only get paid if we win.
We fight every day to bring justice and truth back into the lives of unheard victims. We use our passion to improve the lives of our clients and our communities. GRYC is a force for justice, focused on you.
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GRYC has been a voice for injured victims in the South Florida area since 1988. Together, we will be heard. Together, we can make change happen.
