- Ohio personal injury attorney Arthur Elk is suing W South Beach after sustaining severe injuries from walking into a glass bathroom door at the hotel , according to a federal lawsuit reviewed by The Independent .
- The November 2023 incident allegedly left Elk with lasting physical and emotional harm, requiring three brain surgeries.
- Elk's federal lawsuit accuses the Marriott-owned hotel chain of negligence and inadequate maintenance, claiming the transparent, frameless door was a “hazard” due to being ajar.
- W Hotel Management denies wrongdoing, asserting Elk was negligent for “failing to take reasonable safety precautions” to avoid colliding with the door.
- Elk and his wife are seeking damages, to be determined by a jury, for his injuries, disfigurement, mental anguish, and her loss of consortium.
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