Las Vegas Slip & Fall Lawyer
A wet floor near a casino buffet. A broken handrail at a hotel stairway. A pothole in a shopping center parking lot. Uneven pavement outside a restaurant on the Strip. These hazards cause serious injuries every day in Las Vegas, and property owners who fail to maintain safe conditions should be held accountable. If you were hurt in a fall on someone else’s property, a Las Vegas slip & fall lawyer at Lobo Law can help you pursue the compensation you deserve. We treat our clients like family and fight aggressively against property owners and their insurance companies who try to shift blame onto injured victims.
Slip and fall cases in Las Vegas involve a unique mix of properties and defendants. The major casino resorts employ teams of lawyers and carry substantial insurance policies specifically to defend against injury claims. Shopping centers, restaurants, apartment complexes, and small businesses present their own challenges. Each case requires understanding Nevada premises liability law and gathering evidence quickly before property conditions change and witnesses scatter.
How Premises Liability Works in Nevada
Property owners and occupiers in Nevada owe duties of care to people who enter their premises. The specific duty depends on the legal status of the visitor. Invitees, people who enter for business purposes such as customers and hotel guests, receive the highest level of protection. Property owners must inspect for hazards, warn of dangerous conditions, and take reasonable steps to make the premises safe.
Licensees, social guests and others who enter with permission but not for business purposes, are owed a duty to warn of known hazards. Trespassers generally receive minimal protection, though special rules apply to child trespassers who may be attracted to dangerous conditions like swimming pools or construction equipment.
Most slip and fall cases in Las Vegas involve invitees. Casino patrons, hotel guests, restaurant diners, shoppers, and others conducting business on commercial property fall into this category. The property owner must exercise reasonable care to discover and correct dangerous conditions or warn visitors about them.
Proving a premises liability case requires showing that a dangerous condition existed, the property owner knew or should have known about it, the owner failed to correct the hazard or warn visitors, and that failure caused your injuries.
Common Slip and Fall Hazards in Las Vegas
Wet and slippery floors cause countless falls in Las Vegas properties. Casinos feature bars, restaurants, and pool areas where spills occur regularly. Entrance areas become slick when rain or irrigation water gets tracked inside. Restrooms present constant slip hazards. Property owners must have systems in place to identify and address these conditions promptly.
Uneven surfaces trip pedestrians throughout the valley. Cracked sidewalks, broken pavement, and elevation changes between surfaces catch people off guard. Transition strips between flooring types can become raised or loose. Parking lots develop potholes and heaving from the desert heat. Stairs with inconsistent riser heights or worn treads cause missteps.
Poor lighting contributes to falls by hiding hazards from view. Parking garages, stairwells, and exterior walkways often suffer from inadequate illumination. Burned out bulbs that go unreplaced for days or weeks demonstrate negligent maintenance.
Cluttered walkways force pedestrians into unsafe paths. Merchandise displays extending into aisles, equipment left in corridors, and debris from construction or maintenance create trip hazards. Extension cords and cables stretched across walking surfaces present particular dangers.
Weather conditions in Las Vegas contribute to falls in ways visitors might not expect. Monsoon season brings sudden heavy rains that overwhelm drainage systems and flood walkways. Decorative water features splash onto adjacent surfaces. Irrigation systems malfunction and soak sidewalks.
Casino and Hotel Slip and Fall Cases
The major casino resorts along the Strip and throughout the valley present significant challenges in slip and fall cases. These properties employ risk management departments specifically tasked with defending against injury claims. Surveillance systems record constantly, and footage may show the fall itself or the conditions leading up to it. However, obtaining this footage requires prompt action, as properties routinely overwrite recordings after limited periods.
Incident reports generated when a fall is reported to casino staff document the property’s initial response and observations. These reports often contain statements from the injured person taken in the immediate aftermath, before they have consulted an attorney.
Casino floor conditions present unique hazards. Spilled drinks around slot machines and gaming tables create slip hazards. The busy environment means spills may go unnoticed and unaddressed for extended periods. Complimentary alcohol served to gamblers contributes to both spills and impaired guest navigation.
Hotel common areas including lobbies, hallways, pool decks, and fitness centers all present fall risks. Pool areas combine water, hard surfaces, and sometimes alcohol to create dangerous conditions.
Lobo Law knows how to handle claims against major casino properties. We understand their tactics, their insurance coverage, and what it takes to build a compelling case. Attorney Adrian Lobo’s courtroom experience means these defendants know we will take cases to trial if necessary to achieve fair results.
Evidence in Slip and Fall Cases
Slip and fall cases live or die on evidence. Unlike car accidents where vehicle damage demonstrates the collision occurred, falls often leave no physical trace. Property owners quickly clean up hazards and repair dangerous conditions. Without evidence preservation, proving what caused the fall becomes difficult.
Photographs taken immediately after a fall provide crucial documentation. Pictures of the hazard, the surrounding area, your injuries, your footwear, and any visible substances or conditions preserve evidence that will otherwise disappear.
Witness identification matters significantly. Other people who saw the fall or noticed the hazardous condition before you fell can provide testimony supporting your claim. Obtain names and contact information if possible.
Incident reports should be requested from the property owner. Reporting your fall to management creates a record that the incident occurred. Ask for a copy of any report generated.
Surveillance footage requires immediate attention. Most commercial properties have security cameras, but footage is typically retained for only days or weeks before being overwritten. Sending a preservation letter demanding that footage be retained prevents its destruction. Lobo Law acts quickly to identify potential video evidence and demand its preservation.
Medical records connect your injuries to the fall. Seeking prompt medical attention not only addresses your health needs but creates documentation that your injuries resulted from the incident.
Injuries from Slip and Fall Accidents
Falls cause a wide range of injuries depending on how the body impacts the ground and what it strikes along the way. Broken bones occur frequently, particularly wrist fractures from bracing against impact and hip fractures in older adults. These injuries may require surgery, extended rehabilitation, and may result in permanent limitations.
Head injuries range from concussions to traumatic brain injuries. The head striking the floor, a step, or another object can cause bleeding, swelling, and damage that affects cognitive function, personality, and physical capabilities.
Back and spinal injuries result from the twisting motion during a fall or direct impact to the spine. Herniated discs, vertebral fractures, and spinal cord damage can cause chronic pain, limited mobility, or paralysis.
Soft tissue injuries including sprains, strains, and torn ligaments affect knees, ankles, shoulders, and other joints. These injuries may not appear on x-rays but cause significant pain and functional limitations.
Las Vegas Slip and Fall FAQs
How do I prove the property owner knew about the hazard?
Knowledge can be established through direct evidence that the owner was informed of the condition or circumstantial evidence that the hazard existed long enough that reasonable inspection would have discovered it. A puddle that formed moments before your fall may not establish liability, while one that sat for hours without being addressed likely does.
What if I was partially at fault for my fall?
Nevada’s comparative negligence rule allows recovery even if you share some responsibility, as long as your fault is less than 50 percent. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance companies routinely argue that injured people should have watched where they were going. Lobo Law challenges these blame-shifting tactics.
The property owner says there’s no video of my fall. What can I do?
Properties sometimes claim footage does not exist or was overwritten before it could be preserved. Prompt legal action can compel disclosure of what footage exists and when it was destroyed. If footage was deleted after the property knew of your claim, spoliation sanctions may apply.
Do I have a case if there was a wet floor sign?
Warning signs do not automatically eliminate liability. The sign must be visible and positioned where people can see it before encountering the hazard. A sign placed after someone has already committed to a path may not provide adequate warning.
Serving Slip and Fall Victims Throughout Las Vegas
Lobo Law represents clients injured in falls at properties across Clark County.
- Las Vegas Strip Casinos and Hotels
- Downtown Las Vegas
- Summerlin
- Henderson
- North Las Vegas
- Green Valley
- Spring Valley
- Enterprise
- Paradise
- Centennial Hills
- Southern Highlands
- Town Square
- Fashion Show Mall Area
- Boulder City
Contact a Las Vegas Premises Liability Attorney
Property owners and their insurance companies defend slip and fall claims aggressively. They investigate quickly, preserve evidence that helps their case while letting harmful evidence disappear, and deploy experienced adjusters to minimize payouts. Fighting back requires an attorney who knows these tactics and refuses to be intimidated by corporate legal teams. Lobo Law brings tenacity and preparation to every premises liability case. Attorney Adrian Lobo earned her reputation as “The Wolf” through relentless advocacy, and that same approach drives our pursuit of justice for fall victims. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident anywhere in Las Vegas, call 702-290-8998 for a free consultation. We handle these cases on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for your injuries.
