A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against a local hotel, claiming negligence led to her severe injuries. Eleanor Hunte filed the complaint on September 2, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, targeting 220 5th Ave N LLC, the owner of The 1888 Hotel.
The case stems from an incident on September 29, 2024, when Hunte was descending a staircase at The 1888 Hotel located at 220 5th Ave N in St. Petersburg. According to the complaint, Hunte tripped and fell due to a concealed bottom step after the handrail ended abruptly. She alleges that this fall resulted in serious injuries and accuses the hotel of failing to maintain safe premises for its guests.
Hunte’s legal filing outlines several allegations against the defendant. It claims that as the property owner, 220 5th Ave N LLC had non-delegable duties to ensure the safety of its premises by maintaining them in a reasonably safe condition and warning visitors of any potential hazards. However, Hunte argues that these duties were breached due to multiple unsafe conditions present at the time of her accident. These include inadequate design and construction of stairs, different nosing conditions from other treads, concealed steps blending with lobby flooring, missing safety equipment like graspable handrails, and violations of building and life-safety codes.
As a result of these alleged breaches by the defendant, Hunte claims she suffered various physical and psychological injuries. The complaint details how she incurred medical expenses for treatment and rehabilitation while also experiencing significant scarring and disfigurement. Furthermore, it notes that her ability to work has been impaired due to permanent injuries sustained during this incident—resulting in loss of wages—and highlights ongoing pain along with emotional distress caused by this traumatic event.
In seeking justice through this lawsuit against 220 5th Ave N LLC., Eleanor Hunte demands judgment exceeding $50k along with compensation for damages incurred from her injuries; additionally requesting a jury trial on all triable issues related thereto plus any other relief deemed appropriate by court authorities overseeing proceedings concerning these matters at hand.
Representing Eleanor Hunte is attorney Savannah Cooley from Farah & Farah P.A., based out of Jacksonville Florida; meanwhile no information regarding defense counsel or presiding judge overseeing Case Number:25-004892-CI.
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