Originally Posted by
taiwanfrequentflyer
NO one in China admits anything, you are better getting straight onto the subject of compensation to prevent you sueing them and get the police involved.Its easy for all you people to say get a lawyer, but you obviously have no idea how the culture and the system works in China.It never ceases to amaze me how people assume everywhere in the world is just like where they live. If you dig seep enough you will find that this hotel is more than likely working under a licence or franchise agreement.
Thanks for your response. Unfortunately we have come to the same conclusion. I have spoken to a few lawyers in China who basically say that I should be happy with whatever they offer us, in China, personal injury claims are not taken very seriously.
After the GM kept saying that they wouldn't accept liability, he told us to suggest a settlement amount we did some research and came up with the following settlement amount of $50k. Broken down as follows: $23k to cover all future medical expenses including plastic surgery(s); $5k for the lost time she will have to spend treating the scar; $10k for lost career opportunities since she is now very afraid to meet with customers and make public appearances; $15k for pain and suffering for the rest of her life, considering that she will always have the scar on her face, even if slightly reduced by plastic surgery.
In response, the GM said that he " received unfavorable written.replies to your claims.from owner's Insurance company and.lawyer who are in favor of resolving the case by legal actions."
He said that he is "still consulting Starwood legal department for advice.and will have a meeting with owner, his lawyer and Insurance company on Monday."
It has already been three weeks of similar back-and-forth and I am starting to think that they are just trying to delay, delay, delay...