Short Shower Curtain At Air BNB or Hotel Causing Slip And Fall Injury Lawyer 

Staying in a hotel or Air BNB should be a pleasant and relaxing experience. Many people enjoy getting away from home for a few days, taking in some new scenery and local activities, and even forgetting about household chores and their daily routine. But that enjoyment and relaxation quickly disappear when you step out of the shower to discover the floor is wet and you are about to take a nasty fall.

Unfortunately, slip and fall accidents are widespread in hotel and Air BNB bathrooms. And because of the tight space and number of very solid items nearby, like the side of the bathtub or the vanity counter, bathroom slip and fall injuries often result in some severe injuries. If you have suffered a fall and injuries at a hotel or Air BNB because of a short shower curtain that lets water floor the floor, the team at Normandie Law Firm is here to help.

Our team offers a free consultation to answer your questions and explain your rights as an injury victim. For example, it might sound like a very tiny detail to notice the length of a shower curtain. However, it provides an essential service and much-needed safety in the bathroom and should be carefully monitored by the staff at a hotel or the management of an Air BNB. Our team understands the potentially severe injuries you sustained. We are here to fight for your rights and ensure that justice is served, even if you are naming a large hotel chain as the defendant in your injury lawsuit. Please contact our office today to schedule a free consultation and discover how easy it is to work with the pros at Normandie Law Firm.

How Shower Curtain Becomes Too Short
Unfortunately, many view a shower curtain as a decorative accent rather than a functional device that adds safety to a hotel or Air BNB. But after they first encounter a shower curtain that is too short, they begin to understand its value.

Shower curtains must be long enough to hang down inside the bathtub wall to ensure that water is not leaking all over the floor, creating a slip-and-fall hazard. But when guests get annoyed with a shower curtain being in the way, sticking to their wet legs, or not working correctly, they tend to make matters worse by moving the curtain or damaging it.

Typical modern shower curtain rods use a spring and tension to remain in place and support the shower curtain. So it is not hard to imagine that the rod can be moved relatively easily. Sometimes it is an accident, and others, it is intentional. But the result is always the same. The rod gets moved up, and the shower curtain is instantly too short to keep the water inside the shower or bathtub.

The person who moved the rod is likely to look at the floor and realize that there is a puddle of water and remain somewhat safe. However, the next guest at the Air BNB or hotel might not be as lucky. So after a nice relaxing shower, they step out onto a wet tile floor and suffer a slip-and-fall accident. But their pain and injuries could have been avoided if the person responsible for cleaning or maintaining the bathroom had taken just a moment to look at the position of the shower curtain.
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Applying Premises Liability To A Shower Curtain
Guests or renters at an Air BNB or a hotel have a right to expect a safe place to stay. And that includes having a safe bathroom with a shower that does not flood the floor and create a significant slip and fall hazard. Premises Liability laws require property owners or managers representing the hotel’s owner or Air BNB to maintain the property free of safety hazards. And anyone who has slipped on a wet bathroom tile floor knows just how dangerous they can be.

The definition of duty of care for a property owner includes providing a hazard-free place to the level acceptable to the average prudent person. So basically, think about how you assure safety around your home and apply it to your rental property or any property with guests. If you provide the basic level of care that the average person would deliver, you are fine. However, if you fail to provide the basic level of care, such as a proper shower curtain, you are in breach of your duty of care as a property owner. And along with that breach of trust comes negligence. But it is not enough for a guest at a hotel or Air BNB to claim negligence by the owner or owner’s staff. That negligence must be proven to secure compensation for your injuries.
Proving Negligence Or Breach Of Duty Of Care
Your legal team at Normandie Law Firm has decades of combined experience establishing negligence on the part of a property owner. In short, they need to prove that one of the following criteria was met by the owner or owner’s agent at the hotel or Air BNB where you slipped and fell.

• The owner or an owner’s representative created the hazard by an improper repair or installation, for example, installing the shower curtain rod too high or replacing the shower curtain with one too short.
• The owner or owner’s agent knew about the safety concern of the too-short shower curtain but did nothing to correct it or warn guests of the hazard.
• The owner was unaware of the issue because no one was inspecting the property or looking carefully enough to discover the problem.

Supporting Your Claim Of Negligence
Before leaving the hotel or Air BNB where you were injured, it is essential to gather some information to help your legal team secure the compensation you deserve for your injuries. First, take pictures of your injuries and the wet floor that caused them. Next, get close-up photos of the short shower curtain and the curtain rod’s mounting. In addition, get pictures of any water damage to the flooring, walls, or other surfaces outside the shower to show that the water leaking from the shower was an ongoing issue that the owner should have corrected.
The Statute Of Limitations On A Slip And Fall Injury
Victims of a slip and fall injury in California have two years from the date of the incident to file a claim. If the lawsuit is not filed in the two-year window, you will lose your legal right to seek compensation. While there are a few rare exceptions, most would not apply to your case. So please contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible to discuss your injuries and the possibility of moving forward with a lawsuit. Our staff will work diligently to compile the information needed to file within the Statute of Limitations for your injury claim.

How Long Will It Take Get My Compensation?
Unfortunately, there is no set time frame or limit to completing a lawsuit for a slip and fall personal injury. Factors such as the extent of your injuries and the time needed to heal will impact the completion time of your lawsuit. However, the team at Normandie Law Firm will work diligently for as long as it takes to secure the settlement you deserve for your injuries.
How Much Is A Slip And Fall Injury Lawsuit Worth?
The value of your lawsuit will be directly related to the expenses you incur due to your injuries and any other losses. Some examples include:

• The amount of your current medical bills
• The estimated amount of future care needed or treatment for the injuries
• Lost wages if you are unable to return to work while you are recovering
• Lost wages for missed work while attending medical appointments, therapy, or other treatments
• Your legal fees

A dollar amount can also be added to represent the pain and suffering you have endured as a result of your injuries.
No Upfront Legal Fees
After suffering injuries from a slip and fall at a hotel or Air BNB, you are sure to be worried about your finances as you recover and regain your full mobility. The team at Normandie Law Firm understands the financial stress you could be facing, and we pledge to take your case without any upfront fees or expenses to add to your financial challenges. Instead, we only get paid after we have completed our job and secured the compensation you deserve for your injuries.

In addition, if you have been turned away by another law firm, please get in touch with our office immediately. Our expert personal injury lawyers are eager to review your case and provide our evaluation and recommendation for further action. If the case has merit, we will gladly work to protect your right to full and fair compensation for your injuries and losses. And if we do not win a settlement for you, then you owe us nothing. So call today for your free consultation with a personal injury expert.

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