Tunnel, NY Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

The hotel could be liable only if they were negligent and their negligence was a cause of the accident. The fact that the incident occurred on their property is not by itself grounds to make them liable.

Well, you normally are not entitled to any compensation for attending a deposition. And if you are the defendant, you are being sued for damages. Unless you filed a counterclaim, you haven't asked for damages. So no, you won't get any money for attending the deposition.

Thank you for a sensible question. We have many people inquiring about food contamination, and like you, most of them are not injured. If you don't get sick from it, then all you are technically entitled to is the cost of the meal. Many stores and restaurants will comp you more than that, for the sake of public relations. You should certainly report this to your local board of health. Also, you should report this to the corporate owners: you state this is a big store, so they have a company website, find the "contact us" link and give them the facts. You are right, they do take pride in their products, but once in a while something is going to slip through no matter what. But they do want to know about this so they can correct it. Be polite about it, don't threaten them with a lawsuit or bad publicity, but explain to them that you rely on their brand for quality food, and you were disappointed when they failed to live up to their standard.