Category Archives: Maintenance
Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Illinois Hotel Fire Starts In “Maid’s Closet” And Forces Evacuation
“…The blaze was confined to the maid’s closet and elevator area and did not spread to other floors of the hotel…the venting system for the building was used to clear smoke from the building…” Fire in a fourth floor maid’s … Continue reading
Filed under Insurance, Risk Management, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Fire
Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Oklahoma Restaurant Fire Starts On Kitchen Stove And Spreads Through Vent Onto Roof; Inspectors To Determine If Fire Suppression System Functioned Properly
“…Officials were waiting for a code inspector to determine whether the kitchen’s fire suppression system was functioning, which could determine when they would allow the restaurant to reopen…” The blaze began on a stove at El Tequila Mexican Restaurant and … Continue reading
Filed under Claims, Fire, Insurance, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership
Hospitality Industry Legal Risks: Texas Hotel Sued By Woman For “Negligence And Defamation” After Air Conditioning Unit In Room Causes Fire
”…she lost her laptop, college course materials and “over 30 billable hours worth of work for freelance architecture jobs she was in the process of completing at the time the fire occurred.” She seeks damages for negligence and defamation. … Continue reading
Filed under Fire, Guest Issues, Insurance, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management
Hospitality Industry Legal Risks: Dept. Of Justice Extends Deadline For ADA “Pool Lifts” Requirements Until Jan 31, 2013; “Fixed Lift” Requirements Still Apply To Pools & Spas Under Construction Or Being Altered
“…the Department of Justice (DOJ) last night announced a substantial postponement of the ADA compliance date for existing pools and spas with ADA requirements for accessible entries. The new compliance date – January 31, 2013 – is more than an … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Illinois Hotel Suffered Over $2 Million In Water Damage In 2010 After 13.5 Inches Of Rainfall Caused Flooding In Downtown Area
“…The Mechanical Rooms were flooded and heating and air-conditioning had to be taken out and replaced. The entire lower level of the building was destroyed, including irreplaceable antiques being stored down there. The structural damage was significant…” The rain started … Continue reading
Filed under Flood Insurance, Insurance, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership
Hospitality Industry Legal Risks: Illinois Hotel Sued For $250,000 For “Bed Bug Infestation” During 2010 Stay; Violation Of “Consumer Fraud And Deceptive Practices Act” Alleged
The suit claims hotel employees did not warn guests of the bugs before they stayed in the hotel from March 19, 2010 through May 21, 2010, according to court documents. A couple from Nashville, Tennessee is suing an O’Fallon hotel … Continue reading
Filed under Guest Issues, Health, Insurance, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership
Hospitality Industry Technology Risks: Hotel Internet Connections Pose New Risks For “Malicious Software” Infecting Guest’s Computers
The FBI said typically travelers attempting to set up a hotel room Internet connection were presented with a pop-up window notifying the user to update a widely used software product. If the user clicked to accept and install the update, … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Legal Risks: “Americans With Disabilities Act” (ADA) “Website Accessibility” Lawsuits Will Force Hotels To Update Websites To Service Disabled Guests
“…Charles Schwab… announced last week that they settled a year-long claim by a blind customer that its website was inaccessible to blind, low vision and cognitively challenged customers….” Not only does your website need to comply with the substantive requirements … Continue reading
Filed under Guest Issues, Legislation, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Technology, Training
Hospitality Industry Property Risks: California Extended Stay Hotel Fire Forces Guests To “Flee For Their Lives”; Source Determined To Be Hot Plate Left On In Vacant Room
“…investigators have deemed the fire “accidental” in nature. The room where the fire began was vacant. The previous tenant left a hot plate on…” Fire ripped through an extended stay hotel in La Habra Sunday afternoon forcing guests to flee … Continue reading
Filed under Fire, Guest Issues, Insurance, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management
Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Minnesota Restaurant Fire And Water Damage Results In $1 Million Reconstruction; “Discarded Cigarette” On Wood Deck Determined As Cause
“…a cigarette discarded in a flower pot on the deck sparked the fire that, coupled with the water used to extinguish it, caused more than $1 million in damage and closed the restaurant for more than six months…” Even though … Continue reading
Filed under Claims, Fire, Insurance, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management
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