If you’re staying in a hotel, you’re likely expecting a stress-free time. Most people go to hotels to relax and get away from life, and the last thing they want is trouble!
Fortunately, that’s usually the case. However, hotel accidents do make up 2% of private-sector injuries, even for just employees! That might not sound like a lot, but it amounts to 17,000!
That means, as a guest of the hotel, it might happen to you.
That’s why it’s important to be aware of common hotel accidents and know how to avoid them — or what to do about them if they happen.
The Accidents
Although these accidents are the most common, that isn’t all that can happen. Always be careful!
1. Food Poisoning
Since hotels usually serve food, a common hotel accident that can happen is not necessarily injury-related, but sickness: food poisoning.
This can happen when food is undercooked or not properly prepared and results in an unpleasant stomach bug that can cause vomiting and other symptoms.
Although food poisoning usually passes on its own and isn’t serious, it’s still a quick way to ruin a fun weekend away!
2. Slip and Fall
A slip or fall can happen anywhere in the hotel. Someone might have been cleaning the floor and forgotten to put up a sign to let you know. This causes a lot of hotel injuries.
It could even happen by the side of a swimming pool, or because an employee or guest spilled something.
Falling down might just be one of the most common hotel injuries, so it’s important to try to take care when walking anywhere.
3. Assault
No one likes to think about assault and this is fortunately rare. However, if security isn’t great at the hotel, this could be something that happens — as with any public place!
4. Broken Exercise Equipment
If your hotel has a gym, always be careful with the exercise equipment.
It might not be properly maintained, and could cause an accident for someone. Test it gently first before you start working out at your normal pace, as it’s less likely you’ll be injured.
What To Do?
Despite taking precautions, you’ve been injured. What do you do now?
If you think the hotel is liable, it might be time to speak to an attorney. A hotel accident attorney can get you the compensation you deserve, as well as dealing with the hotel and insurance companies in the most effective way possible.
Learn more here about the protection and guidance a lawyer could offer you.
Be Aware of the Common Hotel Accidents
Hotel accidents are something we all hope to avoid, and we have a good chance of doing so if we can look out for common injuries and make an effort to be careful! However, sometimes they’re unavoidable and that’s far from your fault.
If this happens, it’s time to contact an attorney and get what you deserve.
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Wayne Probert is a senior reporter at Zobuz, covering state and national politics, and he is a grantee with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Before joining Zobuz, he worked as a freelance journalist in Kentucky, having been published by dozens of outlets including NPR, the Center for Media.
