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Travelodge fined after bathroom accidents

Was your slipping accident in a hotel or at home? All hotels owe the public a duty of care and therefore should ensure such slip mats are suitable and in good condition

Comment | 6 Dec 2007
Travelodge fined after bathroom accidents

This is an intersting case as the implications are signifant for the hotel industry. Travelodge pleaded guilty after they failed to maintain slip resisitant brading in the bottom of the bath resulting in it presenting a slip risk when being used as a shower; this risk being realised when a guest slipped and suffered injury. There must be 100s, if not 1000s of similar accidents in the UK. I ho...

Comment | 4 Dec 2007
Travelodge fined after bathroom accidents

The use of so called safety mats in baths can also be a problem. A few years ago I had a nasty fall when the slip mat moved as I climbed in the bath it was so old etc it no longer set up the seal. So take care out there.

Comment | 5 Dec 2007