Given
the constant stress of our daily routines- juggling jobs, families,
workout routines, social lives, and so on - bath time has slowly
evolved to the point of something sacred in modern culture.
For
many, this brief repose offers the only regular chance of relaxation,
escape, and privacy, however fleeting it might be. Whether it’s
your way of freshening up in the morning, or comes as a way of
winding down in the evening, a hot shower can do wonders for body and
soul.
A
slip-and-fall accident in the bathroom, therefore, is probably one of
the rudest interruptions we may experience, not to mention one of the
most potentially dangerous. The prevalence of these incidents is
sadly understandable, since most bathrooms feature slick surfaces and
may not come with adequate floor mats.
However,
while most homeowners would be responsible for any injuries incurred
at their place of residence, one of the last places where we expect
to run into this kind of trouble is at a hotel. Most travelers would
see the bathroom of wherever they are staying as one of the last
threats to personal safety in a new place, but poor upkeep by
managerial staff in this department has led to many accidents.
Consider,
for example, the case of the woman whose motel shower curtain was too
short, leading water to collect on the floor while she was out of the
bathroom waiting for the temperature to heat up. She sustained
several bruises after stepping back inside and slipping and falling
on the now-slick surface, and incurred later medical expenses due to
back problems.
Contact
Us
For
more information on the legal steps to take if you or someone you
love has been injured in a shower slip-and-fall accident and you
believe another person’s negligence was at fault, contact the
experienced Chicago slip-and-fall accident attorneys at the law
offices of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C., today by calling
312-466-8200.