to sue hotel chain

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We were at a well known hotel this afternoon for Sunday lunch, after lunch we were walking through the reception area where DC (13months old) fell and split open their head on the corner of the table (adult shin height) we had to ask the receptionist for medical assistance, all the while DC screaming and blood pouring everywhere.

We had to take DC to A&E where he needed a GA, however because of past expeirence with this, it was then decided that our baby would go through the treatment and the horrid trauma with no pain relief, he needed 1 inner stitch and 2 outer stitches, and next week he will have to endure it all again.

I phoned the hotel to let them know the result, and asked for safety guards on the tables to stop further accidents like this in future, they said the would get back to me, due to the "design" of the lounge

Everybody has said to sue, as its the only way they know, that this hotel will take action.

I know this from expeirence sadly also with the chain.

However I feel uneasy about it.

I didnt read this as a compensation culture gorn maaaad thread.

Sometimes the only way to get big companies to take notice is to threaten legal action.

I dont think its the first course to take but sometimes the threat is enough to make them do something.

Sounds like the OP is worried about the dangerous design of some furniture in an environment advertised as child friendly.

Should we all just Meh! and leave others to crack their heads open or should we do something about it?

No I wouldnt sue but I would definately make a bit of a fuss.

I am sorry that you feel this thread needs to be deleted

You posted in AIBU - as it says at the top of the page, you get honest opinions -I've certainly been on the receiving end of some pretty negative comments in my time.

The fact remains, however, that the hotel cannot possibly baby proof the whole area and your DP was "in charge" of your DC at the time and he couldn't prevent the ACCIDENT

I called myself this name, as it was the only name I could think of att.

Yes he has to go through it again next week, as the stitches are not disolvable, and he needs them pulled out, including the inner one.

The only thing you can say about this thread is what I believe they say in "EastEnders": "just leave it". Waste of time.

Hope OP's son's head is ok. Take they won't be returning to the scene of the crime so no loss for anyone.

I actually do have a case for liability, they already have accident reports concerning the table, which my friend will pass give to me.

"however I dont want other children getting repeatedly hurt, due to these "designer" tables"

Why don't you phone the Health and Safety Executive then?

Are you a solicitor tosue?

Accident reports don't mean liability I'm afraid.

i sthis your friend that works there?????

s/he will lose their job if hey are caught at that. you are playing a risky game if you are depending on reports from a memeber of staff and not going through the official channels. but hell, you know better than all of us. do it, see how much shit you get your friend into.

No, Im not, however it does state their is a problem that they have failed to address, repeatedly.

I'm phoning HQ tomorrow, I really dont want to sue, you will see this repeatedly throughout the thread, I just want something put in place for the tables to be safe.

Also, your friend would find herself out of a job very quickly if she passed accident reports to you.

Full disclosure prior to going to court and all that.

Why don't you phone the Health and Safety Executive?

beertricks do you mean the 3 previous GAs?

Friends leaving next month so shes not bothered.

Im not trolling, unfortunately I wish I we're.

The standard for showing breach of duty of care is really quite high. Accidents do happen. If it was really reasonably foreseeable that your child would fall over and cut their head then there might be a case. That doesn't sound remotely likely from what you have said. What do you want? Damages? For what, exactly? All parents spend hours they could be doing something more interesting in A and E. In fact all parents spend hours and years when they could be doing something more interesting than looking after their children but it has to be done.

Why don't you phone the Health and Safety Executive, please can you answer my question OP

DS can have a spray anaesthaetic to numb the feeling when the stiches are taken out. HTH

great aibu by stealth op - now its been a safety hazard for years steel pins etc. Fact is you knew this and still chose to take a small vunerable child there - and if you didn't why did your so called friends not warn you in advance?

Sorry you've been flamed and REAllY sorry DS was hurt but doesn't change the fact you took him somewhere YOU considered dangerous and then spent the afternoon on here complaining about it when you should have been giving him TLC.

I do hope you, DH and DS recover from today but please realise these things happen.

Off to bed now

memoo, I am tomorrow, hence phoning HQ.

No I didn't know this, yes I knew of the kitchen, however my child is not entering the kitchen!

your DP was "in charge" of your child at the time

Sue him. Or advise him about proper care and attention when supervising a child.

Every bit as much his fault as the hotel's.

Thankyou crispy, No I didn't know that, will be asking for it. Thankyou.

it could still cause a shit load of trouble for friend after they leave and also. a report acquired like that coudl be useless in court. you need to go about it the right way. and anyway, what are getting the report for? you said you aren't going to sue.

but your 'friends' knew the table was dangerous in lobby and didn't advise you against taking a vunerable child.

I'd be finding new friends as well as somewhere new to eat.