Bye v. Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Plaintiff Melvin Bye (Melvin) and his wife, plaintiff Eugenia Bye (Eugenia),[1]checked into the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Pasadena, also known as the Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel, (hotel) on April 22, 2004. Defendant Ritz Carlton Hotel, LLC (defendant) owned and operated the hotel. Shortly after checking in, Melvin began running the shower to get the water hot before he took a shower. There was no mat in the tub. After three to four minutes, he stepped into the tub with his right foot. As he attempted to put his left foot in the tub, he began slipping, grabbed the grab bar, but ultimately fell. Plaintiffs Melvin Bye and Eugenia Bye appeal from a summary judgment in favor of defendant Ritz Carlton Hotel, LLC. Court affirm.
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