The Monarch Resort is a budget-friendly resort located in Pacific Grove, California. The hotel refers to itself as a “Sanctuary by the Sea” due to its ideal location along the Pacific Coastline and abundance of beaches, shops, restaurants, and golf courses that are within walking distance or just a short drive away. While the rooms and suites have a simple, no-frills atmosphere, the Monarch Resort is a popular option for families and tourists that are looking for affordable lodgings with traditional hotel amenities.
Though the Monarch Resort has a lot to offer, accidents are one thing anyone can do without. Sadly, injuries at a hotel are very common, and most incidents can be blamed on negligence by the owners or staff members. If you or your loved one got hurt from an accident while staying at the Monarch Resort, you may have grounds to sue the hotel for monetary compensation. For information on filing a lawsuit for being injured at the Monarch Resort, contact the hotel accident lawyers of Normandie Law Firm.
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Common Accidents at Hotels and Resorts
Due to the size and number of people that are at a hotel at any given point, the potential is very high for someone to be injured in a serious accident. Fortunately, regular cleaning, timely repairs, and other methods of maintenance will prevent most of these incidents. The problem is, it’s very common for hotel staff to be lax in their duties, and as a result, guests may be injured from one of these accidents:
- Fall accidents – trip and fall or slip and fall
- Broken furniture accidents
- Hit with falling objects
- Electrical shock incidents
- Injured in hotel gym or fitness center
- Drowning accident in pools or hot tubs
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Heat stroke and dehydration from broken air conditioner
- Accidents in elevators
- Broken staircase accidents
- Collapsing structures (roof, ceiling, deck, gazebos, etc.)
- Bed bug infestations
- Incidents in the parking lot or garage
- Assault and battery
- Sexual assault
Understanding your legal rights is the key to a successful compensation claim against the hotel, which will provide you with funds for medical bills, lost wages, and other monetary losses. The Monarch Resort injury lawsuit attorneys at our office can handle the claims process from start to finish and ensure that you are compensated by the hotel.
Can I Sue the Monarch Resort if I got Hurt at the Hotel?
Yes, you can sue the Monarch Resort if you suffered an injury due to a dangerous condition at the hotel. You can also receive compensation if you were sexually abused or physically attacked by one of their employees, or due to lack of security on the premises.
Your right to monetary compensation is based on the law of premises liability. Basically, owners of commercial and residential properties have a duty of care to prevent injuries to guests and visitors. Of course, not every accident is preventable, but owners (or those working for them) must take reasonable care to minimize the possibility of harm. For example, hotels should be free of spills and slippery substances on the floor that can lead to a slip and fall. The rooms should be cleaned and inspected on a regular basis to check for bed bugs and other pests. Hotel pools should be regularly supervised by a lifeguard to keep people from drowning or providing immediate assistance if they are in distress.
Failure to exercise reasonable care is the basis for a personal injury lawsuit, which we can help you with here at Normandie Law Firm. To learn more about the process of suing the Monarch Resort, reach out to us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Average Value of a Monarch Resort Accident Injury Claim
Claims for accidents at hotels can settled for $15,000 to $45,000 on the lower end, meaning your injuries are mild to moderate and you are expected to achieve full recovery with the right medical treatments. In the event you have more serious injuries that will cause long-term monetary losses, your case may be settled for anywhere from $75,000 to $500,000. If you have multiple, severe injuries that will cause permanent health complications (paralysis, brain damage, etc.), you may be awarded $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.
These figures are estimates, so please don’t rely on them as an accurate reflection of what you will receive from a Monarch Resort accident injury lawsuit. Our lawyers are here to help you figure out the amount that you are entitled to as a victim of negligence or misconduct, so call us right away to schedule a free case review.
How Long You have to File a Lawsuit
Please note that personal injury lawsuits in California generally have a 2-year statute of limitations. That means you will need to sue the Monarch Resort no less than 2 years from when you had an accident on the premises. There are a handful of exceptions that can allow a victim additional time to file a lawsuit, but most people will end up losing the right to monetary damages if they are past the time limit of 2 years.
One exception exists for sexual abuse incidents, which has a 10-year statute of limitations if you are an adult (18 years or older). If you were a sexually assaulted as a minor at the Monarch Resort, you have 22 years following your 18th birthday, i.e., up until you are 40 years old, to sue the hotel.
You can also base the deadline for a lawsuit on the discovery of injury or illness associated with childhood sexual abuse. This is based on the tendency for children to suppress incidents of physical and sexual abuse because they are confused about what happened or feel guilty and ashamed. That’s why the harm that’s caused by sexual abuse, like PTSD, anger issues, and depression, may not be understood by the victim for many years. If a childhood sexual abuse victim is past 40 years of age at the time of realization, they have 5 years to file a lawsuit under the terms of the discovery rule.
Since figuring out the deadline for a lawsuit can be complicated, we suggest that you contact us and let one of our legal experts verify the exact amount of time you have for a Monarch Resort accident claim.
What is the Estimated Amount of Time to Settle these Cases?
How long it takes to settle a hotel accident case will vary from just a few months to 3 or more years. If we had to narrow it down, 6 to 10 months is a reasonable timeline if you don’t have permanent or disabling injuries. In the event you are severely injured, it will probably take 1 to 2 years before we reach a settlement with the Monarch Resort. Cases that go to trial usually take over 3 years to resolve, but this is highly unlikely. In our experience, less than 5% of all personal injury cases require intervention from the court, so the possibility of taking your case to trial is very slim.
Schedule a Free Case Evaluation
Learning about your rights and legal options is the single most important step you can take when you are the victim of an accident that was caused by negligence. Our lawyers are here to listen and help you develop the best legal strategy if you were injured in an accident at the Monarch Resort in Pacific Grove, California.
A free consultation with one of our legal experts will help you decide if filing a lawsuit is in your best interest. If so, you will be charged $0 in legal fees. We have a Zero Fee Guarantee policy, where the cost of representing you is covered by Monarch Resort and paid at the same time as your settlement. This is the only way we get paid, so you lose absolutely nothing if we don’t win your lawsuit.
Contact us today and talk to a lawyer who can help you sue the Monarch Resort for an accident or assault on the property.
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