Case study \#5 Laureen Statte was a guest at the Boulder Inn, a midpriced hotel in an urban area. When she checked into the hotel she inquired about the availability of a workout room. Upon receiving assurances that the hotel did indeed have such an area, Ms. Statte checked into the hotel, put away her luggage, changed into workout attire and proceeded to the workout area. Upon entering the workout room, she noticed a sign prominently posted near the entrance to the workout room stating: "Hotel Not Liable for Any Injuries Incurred During Workouts." According to her attorney, Ms. Statte lifted deadweights for approximately 10 minutes, then mounted a treadmill. As an experienced treadmill user, she started slowly, gradually increasing the treadmill's speed. Shortly after beginning the treadmill workout, Ms. Statte fell backward into a plate-glass window that was approximately 2 feet behind the treadmill. The shards from the glass severely injured Ms. Statte. Ms. Statte's attorney claimed the accident was the fault of the hotel because the treadmill was too close to the window, and the hotel neglected to outfit the window with safety glass. As its defense, the hotel pointed out the presence of the exculpatory clause sign, which was clearly posted, and which Ms. Statte agreed that she read prior to beginning her workout. Questions to answer: 1. What are the issues in this case? ( 5 marks) 2. What did Boulder Inn do, if anything, or fail to do that might make them responsible (liable) for Ms. Statte's injuries? (5 marks) 3. What did Ms. Statte do, if anything, or fail to do that might make her responsible for her own injuries? (5 marks) 4. As the hotel manager, how might you resolve this dispute