Slip and Fall Lawyer Las Vegas
Injured in a slip and fall at a casino, hotel, or store? We hold negligent property owners accountable. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of serious injury in Las Vegas. With millions of visitors passing through casinos, hotels, resorts, shopping centers, restaurants, and entertainment venues each year, property owners have a legal obligation to maintain safe conditions for guests and visitors. When they fail to do so, people get hurt — sometimes severely.
Slip and fall injuries can include broken hips, fractured wrists, traumatic brain injuries from hitting the ground, spinal cord injuries, and torn ligaments. For older adults, a slip and fall can be life-threatening. These are not minor accidents, and property owners and their insurance companies should be held accountable.
Based in Downtown Summerlin, The Sookiassian Firm represents slip and fall victims throughout Summerlin, Las Vegas, and Clark County. Whether you were injured at a casino, hotel, restaurant, store, parking lot, or any other property, we are ready to fight for you. We offer free consultations and work on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we win your case.
Nevada Premises Liability Law
Slip and fall cases in Nevada fall under premises liability law. Property owners and managers have a legal duty to keep their property reasonably safe for visitors. When they breach that duty and someone is injured, they can be held liable.
The property owner owed you a duty of care
In Nevada, the duty owed depends on your status as a visitor. Invitees (customers, hotel guests, casino patrons) are owed the highest duty of care. The property owner must regularly inspect the property and fix or warn about hazardous conditions.
The property owner breached that duty
The owner knew or should have known about the hazardous condition and failed to fix it or adequately warn visitors. This is often the most contested element of a slip and fall case.
The breach caused your injury and damages
The hazardous condition directly caused your slip, trip, or fall and resulting injuries. You must also have suffered actual damages — medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, or other measurable losses.
The "Notice" Requirement: Nevada courts apply what is known as the "notice" requirement — you must show that the property owner had actual or constructive notice of the hazardous condition. Constructive notice means the condition existed long enough that a reasonable property owner should have discovered and corrected it.
Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in Las Vegas
Hazardous conditions that lead to slip and fall injuries throughout Southern Nevada.
Wet or Slippery Floors
Spilled drinks, recently mopped floors without warning signs, leaking water, condensation near refrigerated displays, and wet entryways during rain are all common causes.
Uneven or Damaged Flooring
Cracked tiles, loose carpet, uneven thresholds, broken pavement, and damaged flooring transitions between different surfaces create tripping hazards.
Inadequate Lighting
Dimly lit hallways, stairwells, parking garages, and walkways make it difficult to see obstacles and changes in floor level.
Missing or Broken Handrails
Stairways and elevated walkways without proper handrails pose a serious fall risk, especially for elderly visitors.
Debris and Obstructions
Objects left in walkways, tangled cords, construction materials, and other obstructions can cause trip and fall injuries.
Casino and Hotel-Specific Hazards
Spilled drinks on casino floors, wet pool decks, crowded buffet areas, poorly lit hallways, and escalator malfunctions.
Types of Slip and Fall Cases We Handle
Who Can Be Held Liable?
Property Owners
The owner of the property where the accident occurred may be liable if they failed to maintain safe conditions or warn visitors of known hazards.
Property Managers and Management Companies
If a management company is responsible for maintaining the property, they may share liability.
Tenants and Business Operators
The business operating on the property (casino, restaurant, hotel, store) may be liable if they created or failed to address the hazardous condition.
Maintenance and Cleaning Companies
If a third-party cleaning or maintenance company caused the hazardous condition (e.g., mopped a floor without placing warning signs), that company may be liable.
Government Entities
If the fall occurred on public property — a public sidewalk, park, government building — the responsible government entity may be liable. Claims against government entities have shorter deadlines in Nevada.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
Economic Damages
- Emergency care and hospitalization
- Surgery and rehabilitation
- Future medical care
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket costs
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
Punitive Damages: In cases where the property owner knowingly ignored a dangerous condition or acted with gross negligence, Nevada law (NRS 42.005) may allow punitive damages.
For more on how personal injury damages are calculated, see our guide: How Much Is My Car Accident Case Worth in Nevada?
Nevada's Comparative Negligence Rule
Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence system under NRS 41.141. You can recover compensation even if you were partially at fault — for example, if you were wearing inappropriate footwear or not watching where you were walking — as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent. Your recovery will be reduced by your percentage of fault.
Insurance companies routinely try to blame slip and fall victims for their own injuries. An experienced attorney can counter these arguments and protect your right to full compensation.
For more on how Nevada's fault rules work, see our Car Accident Lawyer page.
The Statute of Limitations
Under NRS 11.190, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in Nevada.
However, evidence in slip and fall cases is especially time-sensitive. The hazardous condition may be cleaned up or repaired within hours of the accident. Surveillance footage from the property is often overwritten within days or weeks. Contact an attorney immediately after a slip and fall to ensure critical evidence is preserved.
Why Choose The Sookiassian Firm?
We Act Fast to Preserve Evidence
We send formal preservation letters to property owners and management companies to prevent destruction of surveillance footage and incident reports.
We Take On Major Property Owners
Whether it is a major casino corporation, national hotel chain, or large retail company, we are not intimidated by well-funded defense teams.
Concierge-Level Service
Every client gets personalized attention and direct access to their attorney.
No Fee Unless We Win
Contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Service available in English, Armenian, and Russian.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact The Sookiassian Firm
Las Vegas Slip and Fall Lawyer
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident at a Summerlin or Las Vegas casino, hotel, restaurant, store, or any other property in Clark County, The Sookiassian Firm is here to help.
Free consultation. No fees unless we win.
1980 Festival Plaza Dr, Suite 460, Las Vegas, NV 89135
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