A large hotel was full with an incoming convention. Housekeeping personnel were overworked in preparing the rooms for the guests and so did not clean as thoroughly as usual. A guest hurt her hand when she encountered a razor blade that had been left in a dresser drawer, and she sued the hotel. No similar accident had ever occurred at the hotel throughout its twelve years of business. Will the hotel be liable in this case?

a$.$

Yes, the hotel was negligent and failed to exercise reasonable care in cleaning and preparing the rooms for guests and will be liable for the injuries.

b$.$

No$,$ the added demand on the hotel$$s services excuses it from liability in this case.

c$.$

No$,$ since this exact injury had ever occurred before, the hotel could not have foreseen the injury in this case and therefore is not liable.

d$.$

No$,$ since hotels are not liable for their guests$$ injuries unless the hotel staff intentionally causes the injury.