A recent civil lawsuit claims that a hotel guest suffered significant injuries due to hazardous conditions at a Bethesda hotel, raising questions about property maintenance and guest safety standards. The complaint was filed by Jerome Pour Jr in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on March 16, 2026, naming DiamondRock Hospitality Company, Sage Hospitality Group doing business as Sage Hotel Management, Embassy Suites by Hilton, and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc as defendants.
According to the complaint prepared by attorney Piayon Lassanah of Kannah & Lassanah LLC, the incident occurred on March 17, 2024. The plaintiff alleges that while lawfully walking as a business invitee at the Embassy Suites located at 6711 Democracy Road in Bethesda, Maryland, he slipped and fell due to a dangerous condition—a crack in the concrete situated in a dimly lit area. The suit states that this hazard had existed for some time prior to the incident and that the defendants either knew or should have known about its presence.
The legal filing outlines that all named defendants owned, managed, leased, possessed, controlled or maintained the premises at the time of the alleged incident. It asserts that their agents or employees acted within their scope of employment when they failed to address or warn about the unsafe condition. Specifically, the complaint says defendants were responsible for keeping the premises safe and well-lit for business invitees but “carelessly and negligently allowed a slippery and/or wet substance to remain on the floor at the aforesaid location for an unreasonable period of time.” Furthermore, it describes how Mr. Pour Jr was caused to slip and fall “by reason of the dangerous condition or conditions,” namely “a crack in the concrete in a dark, not well-lit area.”
The lawsuit accuses all defendants of multiple forms of negligence including failing to inspect or maintain safe passageways; neglecting to provide adequate lighting; permitting dangerous conditions to persist; failing to warn guests about hazards; and not remedying defects despite knowing—or having reason to know—of their existence. The complaint lists several specific allegations such as “failing to regard the rights, safety and well-being of the Plaintiff,” “carelessly and negligently creating…the existence of said defect,” “failure to regularly inspect said location,” “failure to warn…Plaintiff of said dangerous condition,” among others.
As a result of these alleged failures by all four defendant companies—DiamondRock Hospitality Company, Sage Hospitality Group (Sage Hotel Management), Embassy Suites by Hilton, and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc—the plaintiff claims he sustained serious injuries including harm to his shoulder, knee, lower back and neck which may be permanent. He also reports emotional distress and severe disfigurement resulting from his fall. The complaint further notes that Mr. Pour Jr has incurred medical expenses already and expects ongoing costs related to treatment as well as potential loss of ability to perform his usual duties or occupation.
In seeking relief from the court, Mr. Pour Jr demands damages from all defendants jointly and severally in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), plus costs associated with litigation such as delay damages and interest. He also requests any additional relief deemed just by the court.
The case is being handled by attorney Piayon Lassanah (Attorney Identification No. 317283) with offices at 1500 Market Street in Philadelphia. The official case number was not specified in this portion of the document.
Source: CV2026002391_Jerome_Pour_v_Diamondrick_Hospitality_Complaint_Delaware_County_Pennsylvania.pdf
