Halterman v. Radisson Hotel Corp.

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in striking the plaintiff’s evidence on a claim of negligence per se.

John D. Halterman, Jr., filed an amended motion for judgment against Radisson Hotel Corporation, Mark Center Hotel Limited Partnership, and Radisson Mark Plaza Joint Venture (collectively, Radisson), the owners and operators of the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Mark Center (the hotel) in Alexandria. He alleged that he was injured when he was exposed to hazardous chemicals while repairing washing machines in the hotel’s laundry room.

In Count I, Halterman alleged that…