Injured At A Hotel Or Resort? Our Lawyers Are On Your Side.

Arizona is a popular tourism and business destination. Nobody expects to fall or otherwise hurt themselves while they visit Arizona, but accidents tend to happen when we least expect them!

We represent out-of-state clients who were hurt while visiting Arizona. Our firm understands and can accommodate the additional difficulties of pursuing a claim in Arizona as a resident of a different state. We try to eliminate the need for you to return to Arizona after your trip. If you must return, we will work to make this experience as convenient as possible. Contact us for a free and confidential initial consultation with one of our experienced Phoenix premises liability lawyers.

Handling Various Types Of Accidents

If you or a loved one has been seriously hurt at a hotel or a resort or while traveling in Arizona, AZ Premises Law can help. Since 1987, we have been helping people recover damages related to hotel and resort accidents caused by others’ negligence, carelessness and dangerous conditions.

Cases we have handled for our clients include:

• Resort injuries
• Poolside injuries
• Falls caused by defective stairs
• Falls caused by faulty handrails
• Falls caused by uneven surfaces
• Falls off of balconies and platforms
• Injuries due to hotel or resort renovations
• Injuries that occur during transport
• Injuries in guest rooms and bathrooms
• Falls at malls and restaurants

Duty Of Care Owed To Hotel Guests

Under Arizona law, hotel and resort owners owe a legal duty to make sure their premises are safe for guests. This includes conducting regular inspections, maintaining the property and addressing any hazardous conditions promptly. If a hotel fails to meet this duty and a guest is injured as a result, they may be held liable for damages.

Hotels must take reasonable steps to prevent accidents and provide safe accommodations for guests. For example, this includes ensuring proper lighting, securing equipment, maintaining stairways and elevators, and addressing any potentially dangerous conditions like wet floors.

• Regularly inspect the property: Hotels must work to make sure that areas such as hallways, stairs and bathrooms are regularly checked for hazards.
• Provide proper lighting: Insufficient lighting can cause accidents. Hotels must make sure that there is adequate lighting in all public areas to prevent slips and falls.
• Maintain equipment and facilities: Broken elevators, faulty handrails or damaged stairs can lead to serious injuries. Hotels are responsible for ensuring that all equipment is functional.
• Ensure adequate security: Especially in high-crime areas, hotels must provide proper security measures such as surveillance cameras and security personnel.
• Warn guests of known hazards: Hotels must warn guests about any hazards, like wet floors or broken equipment, to prevent accidents.

When a hotel breaches its duty of care, it may be held liable for injuries that occur as a result.

Damages Recoverable In Hotel Injury Cases

If the hotel is found liable for your injuries, various types of damages may be recoverable. These damages are intended to compensate the injured party for the harm they have suffered, including physical, emotional and financial losses.

• Medical expenses: This covers all current and future medical bills related to the injury, including emergency care, hospital stays, surgeries, rehabilitation and long-term care.
• Lost wages: If you are unable to work due to your injury, you may be entitled to compensation for the wages you lost during your recovery period. If the injury impacts your future earning ability, you may be entitled to additional compensation for that.
• Pain and suffering: Compensation for the physical pain, mental anguish and emotional distress caused by the injury. Serious injuries often lead to long-term or permanent pain, which can justify higher compensation.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: This compensates for the inability to engage in activities that you once enjoyed, such as travel, sports or hobbies.
• Long-term care and rehabilitation: Serious injuries, such as spinal cord injuries or brain trauma, may require long-term medical care, rehabilitation and home modifications. These costs are included in the compensation.
• Wrongful death: In cases where the injury results in death, surviving family members may be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, loss of companionship and emotional distress.
• Punitive damages: In extreme cases of negligence, punitive damages may be awarded to punish the hotel for its conduct and deter future misconduct.

The exact amount of compensation you are entitled to depends on several factors, including the severity of your injuries and the hotel’s level of negligence.

Factors That Affect Compensation

Several factors may influence how much you can recover after an injury at a hotel or resort:

• Severity of the injury: More serious injuries, such as spinal cord damage or brain trauma, often result in higher compensation due to the significant medical costs and long-term effects.
• Hotel’s knowledge of the hazard: If the hotel knew about the dangerous condition but did not address it, this could strengthen your case for higher compensation.
• Contributory negligence: If the injured person contributed to the accident, such as ignoring clear warning signs, the compensation may be reduced. However, this does not necessarily bar a claim.
• Hotel’s actions post-incident: The hotel’s response to the injury can impact the case. If the hotel is cooperative and transparent, it may positively influence the outcome. If they are uncooperative or attempt to hide evidence, it could work against them.

By understanding these factors, you can better assess your chances of recovering the compensation you deserve.

Determining Whether You Have Legal Cause To Seek Damages

Some people call us immediately after being injured. Others wait months, perhaps when surgery is imminent, when the premises owner will not pay the medical bills or when a fair offer is not being made by the insurance carrier. The sooner you contact our lawyers, the sooner we can begin gathering the evidence necessary to build a strong case on your behalf.

Regardless of when your injury occurred, we can discuss the facts of your case and help you determine whether you have a legal basis to pursue a premises liability or personal injury legal action. We also represent people who have lost loved ones due to wrongful death caused by others.

Let us put our experience and resources to work in your case. Contact us to arrange a free and confidential consultation with a Phoenix premises liability attorney.