Experienced Slip and Fall Attorneys in Las Vegas
Despite the comprehensive regulations aimed at keeping Las Vegas area hotels and convention areas safe for the millions of people that visit (and the hundreds of thousands of residents that serve them), severe injuries are sustained every year because business owners and other property managers fail to maintain their premises.
The level of trauma the human body can suffer in a slip and fall accident ranges widely from minor soft-tissue injury to catastrophic neck and back concerns. If you or a loved one has experienced this type of accident, don’t hesitate to contact the team at Vegas Valley Injury Law right away for a free consultation to discuss your rights and what to expect during the claim process.
Las Vegas Slip and Falls Resulting From Negligent Maintenance
The state of Nevada takes the safety of its visitors very seriously. State law requires property owners to maintain the following requirements to satisfy required safe property regulations:
Creating an environment free of risk to visitors
Repairing property in a timely manner
Implementing warning signs to alert others of hazards
Restricting access to Dangerous areas or property hazards
While these requirements seem reasonably straightforward and easy to satisfy, thousands of property owners fail to comply every year. Whether this oversight amounts to mere ignorance or blatant negligence, the resulting slip and fall injuries to visitors are undeniable.
To prove that a property owner allowed for a hazardous condition to persist and resulted in your harm will require the assistance of a skilled and experienced personal injury attorney to gather evidence to establish the following:
The property owner owed you a duty of care
They breached that duty, and
You sustained injuries as a result of their failure.
Whether your slip and fall occurred at Mariana’s Market, Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena, or Downtown Summerlin; if you were injured due to some negligently maintained premises; the team at Vegas Valley Injury Law is available to assist you in receiving the maximum compensation available.
How we help you
We will begin your case by investigating the circumstances of your accident.
Consult with doctors to identify the care victims will need.
Determine any loss in earnings, and account for pain and suffering endured due to your injury.
Aggressively pursue the total compensation for all your losses including financial, medical, and emotional.
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Most Frequent Slip and Fall Scenarios in Las Vegas
Lead attorney Garrett Logan has vast experience in handling slip and fall cases in Las Vegas. In his years of practice, he has successfully navigated claims involving the following property dangers:
Poorly maintained stairs
Defective handrails
Slippery walkways
Sidewalks covered in ice
Damaged carpet
Debris hazards
Poor lighting
Warped flooring
“At Vegas Valley Injury Law, your struggles and hardships resonate with us because you matter. Our team will stand by your side for the long-haul and will work hard to fight the insurance companies on your behalf every step of the way.
Slip and Fall Damages You May Be Eligible to Recover
After suffering a devastating slip and fall accident, the medical treatment needed for your injuries may severely impact your finances. Rehabilitation aside, you may also be eligible to recover for damages associated with:
- Time away from work
- Pain and suffering
- Diminished quality of life or life expectancy
Generally, individuals suffering from these damages are entitled to compensation under Nevada law. Though the compensation recovered may pale in comparison to the inconvenience brought on by the injuries involved, you can rest assured knowing that the team at Vegas Valley Injury Law will not stop until those responsible for your pain and suffering are held accountable.
When Invited Visitors or Trespassers Suffer a Slip and Fall in Las Vegas
Generally, visitors fall under three primary categories, all of which are owed different levels of care under state law:
Invitees
Invitees are individuals that enter a property after an invitation by the property owner and are there as a benefit to the property owner. In Las Vegas, those who enter a resort or arena as members of the public for a particular purpose connected with the business of the premises are considered invitees.
Licensees
Visitors in the licensee category are usually guests who enter a premises for their own purpose or business. In Las Vegas, this often includes business owners or vendors setting up trade booths in one of our city’s hundreds of convention halls or banquet rooms would qualify under this category.
Social guests are also considered licensees. Accordingly, if you are invited to a neighbor’s grill-out or swim party, property owners have no responsibility to inspect for imperfections nor even repair those that are known. Instead, the premises owner only has a reasonable duty of care which can be satisfied by warning licensees of the dangerous condition and making safe those that he knows about that might not otherwise be reasonably discovered by those he has over.
Trespassers
Trespassers are individuals who don't have an explicit or implied invitation onto a property. Generally, owners do not have to make reasonable efforts to safeguard their property from trespassers.
However, most courts impose a duty to exercise ordinary care to avoid a reasonably foreseeable risk of harm to children who might be tempted to enter a property or premises to enjoy something artificially placed in the area. To find that an owner has created such an “attractive nuisance,” the following must be shown:
A dangerous condition present on the premises that the owner should be aware of
The owner knows or should knows that young people frequent the area
The condition is likely to cause harm or injury
The expense of fixing the situation pales in comparison to the risk of harm involved
In Nevada, this often involves a jungle gym or pool that is not properly fenced to prevent children from sneaking in and using.
How to Establish Liability in a Las Vegas Slip and Fall Accident
To successfully establish liability on the part of a property owner for causing your slip and fall accident, you will need to prove the following:
- There was a dangerous condition on the property,
- The owner knew of it, or reasonably should have and,
- They had a reasonable time to resolve the safety issue or make you aware of the danger.
Filing such a claim in Nevada requires the experience of a skilled legal team due to the intricacies of our state law. In Nevada, an owner or occupier of a premises has a general duty of reasonable care to those coming onto their land, regardless of whether the injured party is a trespasser, licensee or invitee.
The team at Vegas Valley Injury Law will study your claim and provide insight as to the following factors to better determine the maximum available compensation for your slip and fall claim:
Whether it was possible to remove the property hazard
How long the danger existed on the property
Whether the owner regularly performed needed maintenance
The background for how the hazard presented itself on the property
Whether the property hazard could have been made safer
Whether the owner failed to warn of the dangerous condition
State statutes do impose limitations on how long slip and fall accident victims have to file a claim, so it is very important to contact an attorney at Vegas Valley Injury Law as soon as possible. Generally, if your injuries are the result of an owner failing to maintain the safety of their property, you have two years to file a claim.
Vegas Valley is Your Premier Choice for Slip and Fall Representation
Slip and fall injuries at any age or circumstance often leave one with debilitating injuries that can take a lifetime to fully recover from. Vegas Valley Injury Law provides a level of experience and understanding that is unparalleled here locally.
When you turn to Vegas Valley Injury Law for legal guidance and representation, you get more than a team of skilled personal injury attorneys but our unwavering commitment to quality service. Our firm will not stop until the insurance companies pay for the damage our clients have endured.
Schedule a Free Consultation with Vegas Valley Injury Law Today
If you or a loved one has become incapacitated because of a tragic slip and fall, it's crucial you schedule a consultation with Vegas Valley Injury Law as soon as possible. Given the challenging nature of this area of law, a stronger claim can be made once we are able to begin evaluating your case and gathering evidence.
Call us today at (702) 444-5555, or reach out via our online request form. We offer a free consultation to discuss your case's circumstances and advise you on the next steps to protect your right to compensation.
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