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A 20 month old child recently fell seven stories from a balcony of the Pompano Beach, Florida Quality Inn. The child survived the fall. The plaintiff charged that the corroded railing gave way on the balcony. Experts have said that salty sea air can rapidly eat through the metal railings that line thousands of hotel balconies in South Florida beachfront hotels. Warnings had been placed in all of the guestrooms advising people to stay away from the railings and to supervise their children.
Basis of action of plaintiff against the hotel.
a. What are the specific legal basis for seeking damages?