Midtown Hilton Garden Inn

Joe Moinian’s company was ordered to pay $2 million to a former guest injured at his Hilton Garden Inn in Midtown. The incident involved a sliding door falling on the guest, causing serious injuries. Additionally, Moinian and Hilton were ordered to pay $30 million in punitive damages for willfully failing to preserve key evidence related to the case. The incident occurred in 2015, and the guest sued in 2018 after discovering safety issues with the doors. Despite arguments blaming contractors, the jury found Moinian and Hilton negligent, leading to the significant damages awarded.