Florida is known for vacation spots. It doesn’t matter if you are in Daytona, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa or the Florida Keys – there is always a beach or amusement park nearby.
With 1,200 miles of sandy beaches and more than 1,250 golf courses, it is no surprise that 89.3 million people visited the state of Florida in 2012. With all the business tourists bring, it is inexcusable when an accident and injury occur due to the negligence of a hotel or resort.
It could be due to reckless and negligent behavior, faulty maintenance or something as lazy as poor cleaning standards. Whether you are from out of town or a local just enjoying a day off, these facilities have a major responsibility to ensure your safety. Accidents can happen anywhere: hotels, vacation resorts, motels, water slides, public pools or amusement parks.
Many injuries that occur in these environments are the same type that can occur when you are not on vacation. These can range from broken bones, burns, spinal cord injuries, head injuries. The difference is that it is up to the resort or vacation area to keep you safe. There may be a lack of security to protect the guests. You may be injured due to an employee operating a resort vehicle in an unsafe way. You may also be involved in an accident due to negligence by staff that is irresponsible or undertrained.