Issues:
1. Was the hotel negligent in failing to protect the safety of guests on its premises? Was there adequate warning of safety hazards? Was there adequate supervision by the hotel? Did the hotel have a duty to stop guests from dangerous behaviors?
2. Did the injured guest have the duty to avoid the open and obvious hazard of the slippery dance floor? Did the injured guest create her own risk by intentionally sliding on the dance floor? Does it matter whether she was intentionally sliding or just trying to cross the dance floor?
3. Does the wedding planning company, which contracted with the hotel for the party, arranged and supervised the party have liability for the guest’s injury? Did they have a duty to warn about safety hazards? Was there adequate supervision by the wedding planner? Did the wedding planner have a duty to stop guests from dangerous behaviors?
4. Do the bride’s parents who paid for the party and invited the guests have liability for the guest’s injury? Did they have a duty to warn about safety hazards? Was there adequate supervision by the parents? Did the parents, as hosts, have a duty to stop guests from dangerous behaviors?
5. Since alcohol was served at an open bar by the caterer, how does this affect the duty of care by the hotel, by the wedding planner, by the hosts and by the injured guest?
6. Is the injured guest’s husband entitled to damages for his anguish, pain and suffering in seeing his wife injured and for loss of consortium?
