Woman sues hotel for alleged fall

Posted on Oct 14 2014

Tag: Dela Cruz, lawsuit, Saipan Tribune, Saipan World Resort

A woman has filed a lawsuit over the injuries that she allegedly suffered when she slipped and fell in the women’s restroom of the Saipan World Resort in Susupe.

Celestial Dela Cruz is suing World Corp., owner of Saipan World Resort Hotel, for negligence.

Dela Cruz, through counsel Victorino DLG. Torres, asked the Superior Court to hold the hotel responsible to pay her unspecified damages, courts costs, and attorney’s fees.

Saipan Tribune contacted the hotel yesterday but no one was available to comment.

Torres stated in the complaint that Dela Cruz had gone to the World Buffet restaurant of the Saipan World Resort on July 2, 2014. After eating lunch, she went to the women’s restroom where she allegedly slipped, fell, and sustained injuries.

Torres said Dela Cruz’s slip and fall was no fault of her own as she was unaware that the floor was wet.

Torres said the hotel failed, among other things, to provide anti-skid flooring and warning signs indicating a wet floor.

Ferdie De La Torre | Reporter

Ferdie Ponce de la Torre is a senior reporter of Saipan Tribune. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has covered all news beats in the CNMI. He is a recipient of the CNMI Supreme Court Justice Award. Contact him at ferdie_delatorre@Saipantribune.com

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