Atlantic City is a popular tourist destination for travelers from afar and for New Jersey residents seeking a fun weekend getaway. Not only is it home to the state’s iconic boardwalk shops and restaurants, but it’s also one of the world’s most popular gambling destinations with legendary casino hotels like The Golden Nugget, Harrah’s, and Caesar’s Atlantic City. While you might anticipate some financial losses at the gambling tables in these world-class resorts, no one expects to be hit with huge financial losses due to suffering a serious injury on the premises. A preventable accident in a hotel can impact more than just your Atlantic City getaway, it can impact your ability to earn a living and perform your daily routine activities. Speaking with our personal injury attorneys in Atlantic City can aid you in receiving proper compensation.
Hotel owners and managers have the legal obligation to ensure that their premises are safe and free of hazards for their guests. If they fail to take the required reasonable measures to address a hazardous condition and you’re hurt as a result, they are liable for your economic and non-economic damages.
Contact the Atlantic City casino and hotel negligence attorneys at the legal office of Grungo Law to talk about your case during a free consultation.
What Types of Accidents Occur in Atlantic City Casino Hotels?
Atlantic City’s bustling casino hotels are fun places to relax and let your hair down for a weekend stay or a longer visit. But when a property manager neglects to address a safety issue, the hotel is liable for your damages. Some common examples of injuries that may occur in hotels and casinos include:
- Slip-and-fall accidents caused by spills, wet floors, slick surfaces, uneven flooring, unmarked step-downs or level changes, slippery cleaning product residue, loose railings, debris left on the floor
- Food poisoning
- Negligent hotel security resulting in an assault or other crime
- Elevator accidents
- Escalator accidents
- Bed bug infestations
- Pool drownings
- Broken furniture injuries
- Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Electrical shocks or burns
- Crush injury from falling objects
- Golf cart accidents
- Parking lot or parking garage injury
When you’re a guest on a hotel property, you have a right to expect to be safe when using any of the hotel’s facilities or amenities. If you sustain an injury due to a manager or property owner’s failure to promptly address an existing hazard, you could recover damages through a personal injury lawsuit with the attorneys at Grungo Law advocating for your rights.
For a free legal consultation with a casino negligence lawyer serving Atlantic City, call (856) 528-4494
What to do After an Accident in an Atlantic City Hotel/Casino/Resort
It may be difficult to think clearly after you’ve experienced an accident such as a slip-and-fall injury, an electrical shock, or a head injury from a falling object, but if your injury occurred in a hotel, taking certain steps can help you secure your safety and economic future. If you’ve been hurt in an Atlantic City casino or resort, take the following steps:
- Use your phone to call 911 to report your accident
- Ask for a high-ranking manager to fill out an accident report detailing your injury and the circumstances
- Use your phone, or ask someone else to use your phone, to photograph the accident scene, any mitigating factors/causes, and your injuries
- Gather the contact information of eyewitnesses
- Allow EMS to transport you to a hospital and undergo a thorough evaluation telling the doctor about every symptom
- Get a copy of a detailed medical report with your injuries, treatment recommendations, and prognosis
- Call the Atlantic City hotel and casino negligence attorneys at Grungo Law of Atlantic City before talking to hotel managers or insurance representatives
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Why Choose Us for Your Atlantic City Hotel/Casino Negligence Case?
At Grungo Law, we understand the distress of suffering a serious injury while on vacation because of the negligence of a property owner. A hotel is liable for damages when they fail in their duty to take reasonable measures to ensure your safety and an injury with real damages is the result. Contact Grungo Law today for a free case consultation so we can begin working on your economic recovery while you work on your physical recovery.
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