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.

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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.