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To get a free evaluation of your case, speak with a Nevada slip and fall lawyer who understands the complexities of slip and fall injury claims. We have been winning big awards for our clients for over 15 years.

Call the team at Rini Law for a free initial consultation, where you are charged nothing.  And if we take your case, we accept payment on a contingency fee basis.   That is, we don’t get paid unless you get paid by either accepting a settlement or we go to trial and win your case.

Nevada considers someone negligent in a slip and fall if they:

• Know or should have known about a hazardous condition on property they own or over which they have control, and

• They fail to repair, protect against, or give adequate warning of the condition.

Every slip and fall accident doesn’t lead to a case of liability. An experienced Nevada slip and fall lawyer can advise you on whether your accident was due to someone’s negligence and whether you have a valid claim.

If you are injured, we can help you with your claim for compensation from the responsible property owner where your fall occurred. If you find yourself in this situation, call the slip and fall attorneys at Rini Law.

Many insurance companies try to pay as little as possible on slip and fall claims, even less than what you may have incurred in medical bills. This means that many slip and fall accident victims will need to file a lawsuit to get the insurance company to pay.

Rini Law's expert slip and fall attorneys in Las Vegas and Henderson and staff can investigate the circumstances of an accident and file suit for maximum damages to see that our clients get what they need to cover medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Or, we can negotiate with the insurance company to get you a maximum settlement in exchange for your injuries. Contact us today for a free consultation.

If you do not need to seek immediate medical attention (such as if you have a broken bone or a laceration that is bleeding profusely), it is advisable to make a report to document your fall with the land owner.  Take photos of any defect or spill on the ground that caused or contributed to your fall.  Most of the time, the land owner will not allow you to take a copy of the report.  Snap a photo with your cell phone, so that you have a copy. 

Then, seek medical care.  The next thing you should do is retain the legal counsel of a knowledgeable Nevada personal injury attorney. A Nevada slip and fall attorney will ask you questions to find out how your slip and fall accident happened, the location, and what you were doing at the time. The attorney will also ask you what medical treatments you’ve had, and what treatment your medical providers anticipate. Be honest with your lawyer. If you have access to witnesses, newspaper articles or accident reports, gather them and provide them to the attorney.

Slip and falls can happen on all types of property, both personal and commercial, indoors or outdoors. Sometimes they happen on government property. There are differences in the responsibilities of personal property owners and those of business owners. Personal property owners don’t have the same duty to keep up their property as a commercial land owner.

Schedule a complimentary consultation with an attorney at Rini Law to learn more about who is liable for your slip and fall injuries, and what damages they may be responsible for paying.

Some common causes of slip and falls include:

• Spills
• Loose carpeting or rugs
• Uncovered cables and cords
• Broken furniture
• Plumbing leaks
• Uneven floors
• Broken sidewalks or steps
• Broken or missing railings
• Failing to rope off or place appropriate barriers at construction sites
• Failing to place warning signs at the site of known hazards

A modern and somewhat unexpected cause of slip and falls is distracted walking. More people are walking around focused on their cell phones today than they are watching where they are going. Although it might seem silly or at the very least harmless in comparison to texting while driving, failing to watch where you’re going can prevent you from seeing hazards that will cause you to fall.

If you fall while focusing on your cell phone, you might assume the accident is your fault. But if there are other circumstances that led to your slipping and falling, the fault might not be all yours.

If you encounter someone at the scene who was somehow at fault in the accident that resulted in your injury, be cooperative and courteous, but do not apologize or admit to any guilt. If you do, you may be conceding they are not liable.

Talk only to your lawyer and your own insurance company about the accident. If the other party’s insurance company calls you, refer them to your lawyer or your own insurance company. Don’t speak with the other side’s insurance company without first calling our office. Please keep in mind, the insurance company will want to take a recorded statement to protect themselves, not you. They represent the party that injured you, and they are trying to reduce their financial liability.

Don’t give a recorded statement to anyone, especially insurance companies. They will use your own words against you later on in the case.

Make sure to record visits to doctors and other medical practitioners, the drugs and treatments they prescribe and what you spent on them. Pain and suffering damages are harder to quantify and qualify, but take notes on how you feel physically and mentally because of the impact of the injury.

Also write down all time lost at work, note what activities at work or home that you can no longer participate in, and tell how the aftermath of the accident has affected your family life.

Rini Law's slip and fall attorneys and staff have the expertise needed to obtain a favorable judgment if you are injured in a slip and fall case. We are one of the top personal injury law firms in Nevada. We will do everything in our power to ensure you receive maximum compensation for your injuries.

In the case of a slip or fall accident, the law doesn’t hold businesses responsible for the accident unless the company or its employees failed to meet a legal duty of care. If you want to sue for an injury that happened at a business location, you must prove that the business was legally at fault.

Slip and fall injuries can happen in a variety of ways. All business establishments can be sued for slips, falls, and collisions. The owners of a business can be sued based on poor hiring, supervision, or training of employees. Nevada has its own laws that determine the standards of care that can apply in any personal injury case involving a business. We at Rini Law are highly experienced in slip and fall litigation.

A party whose premises result in injury to another party may be considered negligent when the party acts in a careless and thoughtless manner. Negligence comes in two forms: when the party failed to do something that would have prevented the accident, or when they did something they should not have done.

To prove that a property owner or occupant was negligent, your Nevada slip and fall lawyer must prove that the defendant was negligent in the use or maintenance of the property if:

• The condition of the property at the time of the slip and fall created an unreasonable risk of harm
• The defendant knew or should have known of the risk through the exercise of reasonable care
• The defendant failed to make repairs or protect against harm from the condition or to give adequate warning about the condition.

Nevada law requires property owners to be careful, and they may be considered negligent when they fail to act reasonably. A person bringing a lawsuit must prove he was injured through the defendant’s actions, and that he suffered injuries or losses.

Further, courts understand that businesses can’t prevent every slip and fall accident from occurring. Courts require that businesses exercise the same amount of care as a reasonably prudent person would. This means guarding against foreseeable problems and taking reasonable precautions to prevent accidents.

The statute of limitations for filing a slip and fall claim in Nevada is generally two years from the date of the accident, or sometimes less. You need to file your claim as early as possible. Keep in mind that you and your attorney will need to gather evidence and build your case in the event you must go to trial. The more evidence your Las Vegas slip and fall lawyer has, the more likely you will be to get the best results from your case.

You should start gathering evidence for your slip and fall from the time the accident occurred. Make sure the property owner or manager records an accident report with all the details about how it happened. Seek immediate medical care for your injuries and make sure you have a complete set of medical records. File your claim early and use the time you have to prepare a winning case.