Abstract
If a hotel's staff and management is not vigilant, it is possible that guests will be injured when they sit on chairs that collapse. If they sue for personal injury, the outcome of the lawsuit depends on the legal concepts applied by the court, which vary from state to state. Two particularly common theories are negligence based on failure to act with reasonable care, and breach of implied warranty. Cases based on either theory can be difficult for the hotel to win. In recent years, some states have passed laws protecting businesses from unwarranted or excessive product-liability judgments. Nevertheless, a hotelier's best course is to prevent accidents in the first place by implementing appropriately documented inspection programs.
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