Josh was a broken man. Devastated from an unspeakable shooting tragedy that ravaged his family he was disillusioned from having his case turned down by Florida’s most prominent negligent security firm. When his personal family attorney tried to refer Josh to that other firm, he heard things like ‘impossible’, ‘a…
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Airbnb’s vicarious liability and failures to vet dangerous hosts and properties
After the horrific murder of Miami-resident, Carla Stefaniak, for which the security guard of the Airbnb where she was staying was arrested, it seems clear that Airbnb continues to fail its self-declared standard: “Your safety is our priority” Assaults at Airbnb’s are unfortunately not uncommon. So much so, that a…
Negligent Security on the Rise in the Era of ‘Online Hospitality Services’
Hotel, travel and tourism injuries rapidly increase with inadequate security and safety neglect on premises. Once again, Airbnb has been sued by a guest claiming another host at the property assaulted her. Of course, Airbnb and Vrbo do not do a background check which would have prevented this alleged sexual…
Fontainebleau hotel security questioned after two sexual assaults in four days
Miami Beach Police Department are currently investigating two cases of sexual assaults that occurred last week at the Fountainebleau. As crucial a priority security in hotels, motels and resorts in Florida should be, our negligent security lawyers and inadequate security attorneys’ experience indicates security in hotels is severely lacking and…
Sexual Assaults of Hotel Maids due to Lack of Security
In light of the sexual assault allegations levied against International Monetary Fund Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the security and lack of protection of chamber maids have become front and center in the recent months. In New York, Assemblyman Rory Lancman introduced the Hotel Worker Protection Act, which aims at imposing on…