CH. 5: The Accommodation Sector

Question 1

Hospitality business should keep ongoing maintenance records regards to building, equipment, & mech. system

Answer 1

shows responsible efforts taken by management to keep everything in excellent running order

Question 2

whose responsibility is it to shovel snow of the municipally owned sidewalk in front of hotel?

Answer 2

Hotel owners

Question 3

some precautionary measures a hotel should consider in parking areas

Answer 3

-installation of surveillance & emergency phones
- warnings posted of prosecution for trespassers
redesign/ eliminate alcoves & pillars
- provide staff to escort guests& ensure valets are trustworthy
-Ensure lighting & surfaces are in good condition

Question 4

Problem in Ouelette v. Kinsman Club

Answer 4

staircase did not conform to the building code

Question 5

nondelegable duty

Answer 5

duty which cannot be delegated to someone else

Question 6

Sawler v. Franklin Enterprises- res ipsa loquitur used as basis for finding O liable b/c

Answer 6

Thing speaks for itself- As O was responsible for maintenance it was unnecessary to show O was negligent in some spec. aspect of maintenance

Question 7

If you are trapped in a falling elevator,

Answer 7

lie flat to spread force of impact out evenly over your body

Question 8

lvl of liability will be greater for a hotel pool owner vs. home pool owner b/c

Answer 8

The hotel runs the pool for profit, & as this is part of their business they are expected to have knowledge of statutory & regulatory safety features