{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Yew Huoi, How &amp; Associates | Leading Malaysia Law Firm","provider_url":"https:\/\/yhalaw.com.my\/my","title":"NEGLIGENCE \u2013 HOTEL LIABILITY: UNVEILING THE LEGAL RISKS IN NEGLIGENCE AND VICARIOUS LIABILITY CASES | Yew Huoi, How &amp; Associates | Leading Malaysia Law Firm","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"45CWlg5rDv\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yhalaw.com.my\/my\/negligence-claim-against-hotel-staff\/\">NEGLIGENCE \u2013 HOTEL LIABILITY: UNVEILING THE LEGAL RISKS IN NEGLIGENCE AND VICARIOUS LIABILITY CASES<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/yhalaw.com.my\/my\/negligence-claim-against-hotel-staff\/embed\/#?secret=45CWlg5rDv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;NEGLIGENCE \u2013 HOTEL LIABILITY: UNVEILING THE LEGAL RISKS IN NEGLIGENCE AND VICARIOUS LIABILITY CASES&#8221; &#8212; Yew Huoi, How &amp; Associates | Leading Malaysia Law Firm\" data-secret=\"45CWlg5rDv\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n<\/script>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/yhalaw.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/negligence.jpg","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":630,"description":"In the hospitality industry, the duty of care owed by hotels to their guests is paramount. This legal update explores a scenario where a hotel\u2019s failure to safeguard access to guest rooms leads to tragic consequences. It examines the potential negligence claim against a hotel employee and the broader implications of vicarious liability for the hotel and its owners. Drawing on relevant case law, we delve into the essential elements of negligence and the circumstances under which a hotel can be held responsible for the actions of its staff."}