A shocking incident at a Boca Raton hotel has led to a lawsuit alleging negligence on the part of the hotel’s management. Warren Kaufman filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida, on June 4, 2024, against Sonesta International Hotels Corp. and its Hotel Manager, Raymond Diaz.

According to the complaint, Kaufman was staying as a guest at the Sonesta Select Boca Raton on June 6, 2021, when he was attacked by a vicious dog that had been allowed to remain on the premises. The plaintiff claims that both Sonesta International Hotels Corp. and Raymond Diaz failed in their duty to maintain a safe environment for guests. “Defendant DIAZ permitted a vicious and threatening dog to remain at the Premises,” states the complaint, detailing how this failure resulted in serious injuries for Kaufman.

The lawsuit outlines multiple allegations of negligence against both defendants. It asserts that Sonesta International Hotels Corp., as the property owner, had a nondelegable duty to ensure the safety of its guests but breached this duty by allowing unauthorized and aggressive dogs on its premises without proper warnings or security measures. Specific accusations include failing to warn other guests about the presence of an aggressive dog, not implementing adequate security measures such as restricting areas where dogs could be present or ensuring they were leashed at all times, and not taking action to remove the aggressive dog after becoming aware of its threatening behavior.