Monthly Archives: June 2010
Hotel Pool Safety Legal Risks: Hotel Owners Must “Go Above And Beyond” Pool Safety Standards To Avoid “Negligence Per Se” Lawsuits
“…In a Negligence Per Se case, once the plaintiff demonstrates the defendant failed to comply with an applicable statute, it creates a presumption that the duty was breached.” “…compliance with…statutory requirements alone may not be sufficient to ward off a … Continue reading
Filed under Injuries, Insurance, Liability, Pool And Spa, Training
Hotel Pool Health Risks: Use Of Chlorine Kills Many Pathogens But Produces Chloramines That Can Cause Respiratory And Ocular Illnesses
“…although chlorine kills many potential pathogens, it can also react with human wastes such as perspiration, urine, skin particles, and lotion in pool water to form chloramines and trihalomethanes. Chloramines may remain in the pool water or volatilize into the … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Insurance, Pool And Spa
Hospitality Industry Employment Risk Management: Costly Immigration-Related Legal Issues Can Be Covered With Employment Practices Liability Insurance Enhancements
With the average defense cost of a single plaintiff suit hovering around $100,000 and the average award at about $500,000 based on lawyers’ anecdotal reports, employment practices liability insurance has become a must-buy policy for most businesses for protection against … Continue reading
Filed under Insurance, Labor Issues, Liability
Hotel Internet And Cybercrime Risks: Texas Hotel Management Company Is Targeted By Thieves Who Steal Dozens Of Customer Credit Card Accounts From Accounting System
“…the thieves made off with the credit card information of dozens of customers who ate at various Destination Hotels & Resorts properties, which are located in a total of 15 states…” The Austin Police Department said thieves hacked intoThe Driskill Hotel … Continue reading
Hotel Security Risk Prevention: San Diego Police Initiate Pilot Program Linking Hotel Security And Surveillance Cameras To Police Squad Cars
“…If hotel staff call the police, an officer in a squad car can click the hotel location on a Google map, and immediately see live video from the hotel’s security cameras. Police say this will allow them to see crimes … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Injuries, Liability, Risk Management, Theft
Hotel Pool And Spa Water Illness Risks: New Mexico Hotel Pool Is Shut Down After Two People Contract Legionnaire’s Disease (Video)
(Double Click Screen to go to YouTube to view) The Best Western Inn in Socorro shut down its pool and spa after the state Health Department and the Environment Department said two people who stayed in the hotel contracted Legionnaire’s … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Insurance, Liability, Maintenance, Pool And Spa
Hotel Security And Surveillance Systems: New Jersey Hotel Employee Receives $2.5 Million Settlement From Security System Company After Panic Button Fails To Work During Attack
”…Vanwell Electronics, the alarm company that installed and maintained the hotel’s security system, agreed to pay Grajales $2.5 million to settle her lawsuit…” “Vanwell knew for 16 weeks the (security) line wasn’t properly connected and did nothing about it,” said … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Injuries, Liability, Risk Management
Hotel Industry Injury Prevention: Hotels That Train And Retain Employees Experience Fewer Workplace Injuries
“…as turnover decreases, so does the number of injuries, because employees with more training tend to get injured less than newly hired ones. This may also explain why there was an increase in injuries during the industry’s initial boom, when … Continue reading
Hotel Industry Pool Safety: Commercial Pool And Spa Safety Basics From The “Independent Pool And Spa Service Association” (IPSSA Video)
This Independent Pool and Spa Service Association (IPSSA) video outlines safety issues at commercial pools and spas.
Filed under Health, Injuries, Liability, Maintenance, Pool And Spa, Training
Hospitality Industry Employee Injury Prevention: “Hands-On” Training Of Latino Employees On “Injury Prevention”, In Both English And Spanish, Will Lower Injury Rates And Save Companies Money In Long Run
“… the company provides monthly, hands-on training to workers in both English and Spanish. The company, which owns franchises of Carl’s Jr., Green Burrito, Papa John’s and Denny’s, has mostly Latino workers.” “…Gonzalez said providing hands-on training lowered the company’s injury … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Injuries, Insurance, Labor Issues, Liability, Risk Management, Training
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