A couch in a hotel room was quite worn, and a spring from the seat was poking through. Sarah, a guest, sat on the coach and was injured by the spring. True or false: The hotel is liable for Sarah's injuries.

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The hotel has a duty to maintain safe conditions in their rooms for guests. The worn couch and the spring poking through created a hazardous condition that the hotel failed to address. Therefore, the hotel is liable for Sarah's injury.

A Couch in a Hotel Room Was Quite Worn, and a Spring