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Woman Awarded $2 Million Verdict for Serious Injuries from Double Booked Hotel Room

Woman Awarded $2 Million Verdict for Serious Injuries from Double Booked Hotel Room

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Nishica Srivastava
October 16, 2024
Woman Awarded $2 Million Verdict for Serious Injuries from Double Booked Hotel Room

Trice vs. Sunrise Real Estate Partners LLC et al.

Case Background

On May 25, 2023, Gwenija Trice filed a personal injury lawsuit against Sunrise Real Estate Partners, LLC alleging premises liability and negligence in training and supervision staff after her hotel room was double booked leading to a startled guest slamming the door on her hand. The case was filed in the Georgia State, Gwinnett County, Superior Court. Senior Judge John Doran presided over the trial. [Case number: 23-C-03606-S6]

Cause

Defendant Sunrise Real Estate Partners, LLC, a Georgia corporation, operated from 3900 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia 30093. They owned and managed the Baymont by Wyndham Marietta/Atlanta North Hotel, located at 2170 Delk Rd SE, Marietta, Georgia 30067. On the evening of October 27, 2021, Plaintiff Gwenija Trice checked into the Hotel based on a reservation she had made. Upon her arrival, the front desk staff assigned her to Room 230 and provided her with a keycard. She then proceeded to her room. Unbeknownst to her, the Defendants had mistakenly double-booked Room 230, which was already occupied by another guest. When Plaintiff arrived at Room 230, she used her keycard to unlock the door. However, as she pushed the door open, it only moved slightly because the guest inside had secured the interior latch. The room was dark, leading Plaintiff to believe something obstructed the door. Consequently, she placed her hand between the door and the frame to check for any blockage. Suddenly, without warning, the guest inside slammed the door shut on Plaint

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negligence
personal injury
premises liability
double booking
Hotel Negligence
hotel negligence