Las Vegas Slip and Fall
Las Vegas Slip and Fall Attorney
From casino floors and hotel lobbies to grocery stores, restaurants, and apartment walkways — when a property owner doesn't fix a known hazard, the people they invite onto the property pay the price. Nevada puts a real duty on property owners to keep their premises reasonably safe, but proving that duty was breached takes work. For over 26 years, Eric Blank Injury Attorneys has handled premises liability claims across the Las Vegas valley. Free consultation, and no fees unless we win.
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First Steps
What To Do After A Slip and Fall In Las Vegas
The first hours after a fall shape your entire claim. Here's how to protect yourself and your case.
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Get To Safety
If you can move, get yourself somewhere safe. If you suspect a serious head, neck, or back injury, stay still and ask for help — moving can make those injuries worse.
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Report It
Tell the property manager, store manager, or owner what happened, and ask for a written incident report. Get a copy before you leave if you can. If they refuse, write down what you reported and to whom.
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Document The Hazard
Photograph the floor, spill, broken tile, missing handrail, or whatever caused the fall — before it gets cleaned up or fixed. Capture multiple angles, your clothing, and any visible injuries. Get names and numbers for any witnesses.
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See A Doctor
Get evaluated even if you think you're just sore. Soft-tissue, back, and head injuries often surface days later. Gaps in treatment are the first thing carriers use to discount your claim.
- 5
Don't Talk To Their Insurer
Property owners and their insurers move fast — sometimes the same day. Don't give a recorded statement, sign a release, or accept a quick offer. Refer them to your lawyer.
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Call An Attorney First
Surveillance footage and sweep logs are often the difference in a slip-and-fall case — and most of it is in the property owner's hands. The faster a lawyer sends a preservation letter, the more evidence survives.
Our Approach
How Eric Blank Injury Attorneys Handles Slip and Fall Cases
Eric Blank spent the early part of his career defending insurance companies. We bring that insider knowledge to every premises claim — the same edge we apply across our personal injury practice .
Investigate The Premises
We move fast to preserve evidence — surveillance footage, sweep and maintenance logs, prior incident reports, and witness statements. Most of this lives in the property owner's hands and gets overwritten quickly without a preservation letter.
Build The Medical Record
Slip-and-fall injuries are often layered — back, neck, knee, shoulder, head — and frequently develop over days or weeks. We work with your doctors to document every injury, current and future, so insurers can't minimize the harm.
Negotiate With Insurance
Eric Blank spent years on the insurance-defense side. We know how premises-liability adjusters value claims and where they cut corners — and we use that knowledge to push for a real number.
Try The Case If Needed
Property owners and their carriers settle harder when they know your attorney is willing to put the case in front of a jury. We prepare every slip-and-fall case that way.
Damages
What Slip and Fall Victims Can Recover In Nevada
Nevada law lets injury victims recover compensatory damages — both the concrete financial losses and the human cost of the fall. In rare cases involving especially reckless conduct, punitive damages may also apply.
Economic Damages
- Medical bills — past and future treatment
- Lost wages and reduced future earning capacity
- Property damage (broken glasses, phone, clothing)
- Out-of-pocket costs — transportation, prescriptions, and more
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Loss of consortium
Nevada caps damages in medical malpractice cases but not in general personal injury claims. The amount you can recover depends on the specifics of your case — a free consultation is the best way to get a real answer.
Nevada Law
Key Nevada Premises Liability Laws
Statute of Limitations
Nevada gives you 2 years from the date of the fall to file a premises liability lawsuit (NRS 11.190). Claims against government entities — a fall on city or state property, for example — typically have much shorter notice deadlines, so don't wait.
Comparative Negligence
Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you are 51% or more at fault you recover nothing; if you are partly at fault but under that, your recovery is reduced by your share.
Property Owner's Duty & Notice
Under Nevada premises liability law, the duty a property owner owes you depends on whether you were an invitee, a licensee, or a trespasser — business invitees are owed the highest duty. To recover, you generally have to show the owner knew or should have known about the hazard — actual or constructive notice — and failed to fix it or warn you.
This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Talk to an attorney about the facts of your accident.
FAQ
Common Slip and Fall Questions
Who can be held liable for my slip and fall in Nevada?
The party in control of the property at the time. Often that's a business owner, but it can also be a property-management company, a tenant, a maintenance contractor, or a landlord — and sometimes more than one. Identifying every party with coverage is part of our investigation.
Do I have a case if the property owner says they didn't know about the hazard?
Possibly yes. Nevada premises liability law also recognizes constructive notice — meaning the owner should have known about the hazard through reasonable inspection. A spill that's been on the floor long enough that a routine sweep would have caught it can satisfy that standard, even if no one actually saw it.
What if the store says the fall was my fault?
Carriers and property owners almost always argue some version of this. Nevada uses modified comparative negligence — you can still recover as long as you are 50% or less at fault, with your recovery reduced by your share. We've handled many cases where blame-shifting wasn't the obstacle the carrier tried to make it.
How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim in Nevada?
Two years from the date of the fall, under NRS 11.190. There are very few exceptions. Claims against government entities (a fall on city, county, or state property) typically have much shorter notice deadlines, so the sooner you speak with an attorney, the better.
What kinds of evidence matter most in a slip and fall case?
Surveillance video, sweep and maintenance logs, prior incident reports, photos of the hazard before it was cleaned up, the incident report you filed, and witness statements. Most of this is in the property owner's hands — we send preservation letters quickly to lock it down.
How much does it cost to hire a slip and fall lawyer?
Our fee is contingency-based — no upfront cost and no hourly billing. We only get paid if we win, and the fee is a percentage of your recovery, agreed to in writing before we start.
I had terrible injuries as a result of the accident I had and hiring Eric Blank to be on my side during this difficult process was the best thing I did.
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