Piligra v. America's Best Value Inn

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

h Susana Piligra was allegedly raped at the America’s Best Value Inn, a hotel operated by Dhan Laxmi, LLC. She brought suit against Dhan Laxmi, Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. d/b/a America’s Best Value Inn (“Vantage”),1 and the insurance company that issued Dhan Laxmi’s liability policy, Evanston Insurance Company (“Evanston”). Ms. Piligra claims that Dhan Laxmi and Vantage are liable to her as they were negligent in (1) transporting her to a hotel room without her consent, and (2) assuming a duty of care and failing to fulfill that duty of care in a responsible…