Cengage Advantage Books: Law for Business 19th Edition by John Ashcroft,Katherine Ashcroft,Martha Patterson

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Irving Roth, seventy-five years old and using a walker, was a guest at the New Hotel Monteleone. Arriving at the hotel via its main Royal Street entrance, Roth received assistance from the bellhop to climb the steps in the foyer to the lobby. During Roth's stay, he exited and entered the hotel through the Royal Street entrance approximately twice a day with the assistance of hotel personnel. On the third day, Roth fell while attempting to descend the lobby steps. He had decided to descend the steps alone because the hotel staff were busy assisting other guests. Roth sued the Monteleone, alleging it was liable for the injury he sustained. He testified, "I didn't wait long at all. I waited a few minutes, there was nobody there, and I started down." He said the Monteleone staff did not advise him that there was a handicapped entrance and there were no signs at the main entrance to indicate that a handicapped entrance existed; however, he knew about the handicapped entrance but opted not to use it. Should the hotel be liable?