Monthly Archives: January 2012
Hospitality Industry Health Risks: West Virginia Hotel Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Detected; One Guest Dies And Others Hospitalized
The Holiday Inn Express along Corridor G in South Charleston has been evacuated after carbon monoxide was detected inside the building. Kanawha County 911 Dispatchers tell WSAZ.com a man was found dead in the hotel and three others taken … Continue reading
Filed under Guest Issues, Health, Injuries, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management
Hospitality Industry Health Risks: Nevada Hotel Sued For “Negligence” By Guests Claiming To Have Contracted “Legionnaires’ Disease” From Water System
Eight guests sued in August, seeking $337.5 million in damages from the resort and its builders. An MGM Resorts spokesman at the time denied negligence, saying hotel officials carefully communicated with its guests and reimbursed them fairly for legitimate medical … Continue reading
Filed under Claims, Guest Issues, Health, Insurance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management
Hospitality Industry Legal Risks: Hotel Owners And Management Will Face Numerous Compliance And Regulatory Issues In 2012
“The biggest issue hotel managers face in the coming year vis-à-vis the law is compliance with the myriad applicable statutes, rules and duties owed…” A hotel faces potential legal consequences for all of the following: negligence in the maintenance of … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Safety Risks: Texas Restaurants Receive “Dividends” Back From Workers Compensation Insurance Program For Maintaining “Successful Safety Programs”
“…dividends come back to restaurants participating in the TRA’s workers comp insurance program… creates incentives for the restaurants to have a safety program and to work with the insurance company and the employees to maintain a safer workplace….” “Every year we … Continue reading
Filed under Claims, Health, Injuries, Labor Issues, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management, Training
Hospitality Industry Employee Risks: Florida Hotel Employee Arrested For “Grand Theft” Of Laptops And Smartphones Over Past 18 Months
After nearly a year and a half, Orange County detectives have cracked a case they said involves thousands of dollars in theft from convention-goers and exhibitors at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. Rodney Hyppolite was arrested this week and charged … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Guest Issues, Insurance, Labor Issues, Management And Ownership, Risk Management, Theft
Hospitality Industry Online Risks: Minnesota Hotel Manager Assists Police In Arrest Of Man Running “Online Escort Service At Hotel”
A 34-year-old Columbia Heights man is charged with promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl – after a hotel manager found information about the man’s escort service online. Samuel Cozart was charged Thursday in Ramsey County. According to the complaint, … Continue reading
Filed under Guest Issues, Liability, Management And Ownership, Training
Hospitality Industry Health Risks: “High-End New York Hotels” Found To Have Bed Bugs
The Ritz is just the latest swanky hotel to report finding the blood-suckers in one of its rooms. Guests have previously complained about bedbugs at the Waldorf-Astoria. Bedbugs have been spotted at the luxury Ritz-Carlton New York, reports The New … Continue reading
Filed under Guest Issues, Health, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Training
Hospitality Industry Employee Risks: Texas Hotel Sued By Former Restaurant Manager For “Retaliation” After Family Leave Of Absense
“… the company denies that Wike was fired in retaliation for taking time off under the FMLA…” Back in November, the former restaurant manager for the Overton Hotel filed a labor lawsuit, claiming she was fired in violation of the Family … Continue reading
Filed under Insurance, Labor Issues, Liability, Management And Ownership, Training
Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Texas Hotel’s Insurance Company Sues “Irresponsible Hotel Guests” For Causing Fire Sprinklers To Flood 39 Rooms On Four Floors
“…the defendants damaged the hotel by hanging clothes on a fire sprinkler head mounted to the wall…the hanger broke the glass tube component in the sprinkler, which caused it to activate and release enough water to flood 39 rooms on … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Legal Risks: Texas Hotel Sued For “Negligence” In “Slip-And-Fall” Accident
“…According to the brief, Rodriguez fell, while holding his son, when he slipped on algae growing on a walkway at the hotel…” A Harris County man is suing over claims he was hurt while staying at a Spring-area extended-stay hotel. … Continue reading
Filed under Injuries, Insurance, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management
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