Las Vegas Slip and Fall Lawyers

In Nevada, property owners are legally required to maintain safe conditions for visitors under NRS 41.130, and they are liable for injuries caused by their failure to do so. This covers wet floors left unmarked, broken stairs left unrepaired, poor lighting, uneven surfaces, and any hazard the owner knew about or should have found through reasonable inspection. Casino guests, hotel visitors, and store customers are classified as invitees and receive the highest duty of care under Nevada law. If you are found 51 percent or more at fault for your fall under NRS 41.141, you recover nothing. Below that threshold your compensation is reduced proportionally. You have two years from your fall date to file under NRS 11.190. Falls on government-owned property carry different and often shorter notice deadlines depending on the entity involved.

Slip and fall settlements in Nevada typically range from $15,000 to $75,000 for moderate injuries such as sprains, minor fractures, and soft tissue damage, and can exceed $150,000 for cases involving traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, hip fractures, or permanent disability. The final value depends on your total medical costs including projected future treatment, how long you were unable to work, the strength of the evidence establishing the property owner’s negligence, and how clearly your injuries are documented. Cases settled without filing suit tend to resolve on the lower end. Cases that proceed to trial in Clark County District Court, where liability is clear and injuries are severe, regularly produce larger verdicts. Call (702) 867-8900 for a free evaluation of your specific situation.

A Nevada slip and fall case follows four stages: investigation, medical documentation, demand and negotiation, and if necessary litigation. In the investigation stage we immediately send evidence preservation letters, secure surveillance footage before it is overwritten, obtain the incident report, and identify all liable parties. In the documentation stage we work with your treating physicians to fully record your injuries and projected future care needs. Once your condition is stable we send the insurer a comprehensive demand package. Most cases settle here. If the insurer refuses a fair offer we file suit in Clark County District Court, proceed through discovery and depositions, and take the case to trial if mediation does not produce a resolution.

Most slip and fall cases in Las Vegas resolve within six to eighteen months from the date of hire. Cases with clear liability, a cooperative insurer, and fully treated injuries settle closer to six months. Cases involving serious ongoing injuries, disputed fault, or an insurer who refuses reasonable offers take longer. We do not recommend settling before your treatment is complete because the settlement locks in a number before the true cost of your injuries is fully known, which almost always means less money than you are owed.

The four most important pieces of evidence in a Nevada slip and fall case are photographs of the hazard taken before it was cleaned or repaired, a written incident report created at the scene, medical records from the day of your fall, and surveillance footage showing the hazard and the fall itself. Beyond those four, useful supporting evidence includes witness contact information, prior maintenance or complaint records showing the owner knew about the hazard, cleaning logs and inspection schedules, and expert testimony on industry safety standards. The most time-sensitive item is surveillance footage: at Las Vegas casino and hotel properties it is routinely overwritten within 24 to 72 hours. We send preservation letters the same day you hire us.

The party liable for a slip and fall in Nevada is whoever owned or controlled the premises where you fell and failed to maintain safe conditions under NRS 41.130. In Las Vegas this is most commonly a casino or hotel operator, a retail store or supermarket, an apartment or condominium complex, a restaurant or bar, or a government entity for falls on public property such as sidewalks, parks, or government buildings. More than one party can share liability. For example, both a property management company and a building owner may be liable for a fall in an apartment common area. We identify all potentially liable parties during the investigation phase so no responsible party is overlooked.

Yes, and casino and hotel operators are among the most common defendants in Las Vegas slip and fall cases. Under Nevada law they owe guests the highest duty of care as invitees, which means they must actively inspect for hazards, not simply respond to ones they notice. Major Strip and Downtown properties have dedicated maintenance teams, safety protocols, and comprehensive surveillance systems, which creates both the obligation and the means to identify and correct floor hazards quickly. When they fail to do so, the surveillance footage of the hazard and your fall is often the strongest evidence in your case. Call us the same day your fall occurs so we can move immediately to preserve that footage.

You can still recover compensation as long as you were not more than 50 percent responsible for your fall. Nevada’s modified comparative negligence rule under NRS 41.141 reduces your award by your percentage of fault but does not eliminate your claim unless your share reaches 51 percent or more. On $150,000 in damages with 30 percent fault assigned to you, you recover $105,000. Property owners and their insurers routinely argue comparative fault as their primary defense, claiming you were distracted, wearing inappropriate footwear, or ignored an obvious hazard. We build the evidence to counter those arguments and minimise the fault percentage attributed to you.

Do not give a recorded statement to the property’s insurance company before speaking with an attorney. Insurance adjusters are trained to ask questions designed to reduce what you recover. Asking how you are feeling today, whether you noticed the hazard before you fell, or whether you would accept a quick payment are all tactics aimed at minimising your claim. You are not legally required to cooperate with the property’s insurer before consulting an attorney. Call us at (702) 867-8900 first. We take over all communication with insurance companies from the moment you hire us so nothing you say can be used to reduce your recovery.

No. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing out of pocket upfront and no attorney fees unless we win your case. Our fee is a percentage of the compensation we recover for you, typically between 33 and 40 percent depending on whether your case settles or goes to trial. If we do not win, you owe us nothing. Free consultations are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at (702) 867-8900 or through the form on this page. If your injuries prevent you from travelling to our office at 319 S 3rd St Suite 200, Las Vegas, we come to you at home, at the hospital, or wherever is most convenient.