A family sued a swimming pool’s management for lack of efficient enforcement of a law prohibiting smoking in public spaces. In a small claims procedure, the court found the pool liable for the family's damages because the pool did not place signs prohibiting smoking in accordance with the law, and pool staff refused to order other people at the pool premises to stop smoking.
Some jurisdictions allow an individual or organization to initiate an action against another private party who is not following a particular law. For example, a person may sue a restaurant that allows smoking despite a smoke free law. If the plaintiff is claiming the violation of the law caused physical harm, this may also be a personal injury case.
A family sued a swimming pool’s management for lack of efficient enforcement of a law prohibiting smoking in public spaces. In a small claims procedure, the court found the pool liable for the family's damages because the pool did not place signs prohibiting smoking in accordance with the law, and pool staff refused to order other people at the pool premises to stop smoking.