Falling in public is not something to look forward. It can be embarrassing, painful, and cause unwanted medical debt if your injuries require treatment. Under Nevada law, you are allowed to pursue compensation for damages associated with an injury caused on public or private property due to the property owners negligence. If you or a loved one were hurt in a slip and fall accident due to a negligent property owner, contact our Boulder City slip and fall lawyer for a complimentary consultation.
At Brian Boyer Injury Lawyer, we have over a decade of experience in personal injury law and have successfully recovered millions for our clients. Our law firm has handled a multitude of complex torts cases and we have a proven track record of achieving compensatory awards from some of the biggest insurance companies around. Whether your accident was minor in nature or resulted in a permanent disability or wrongful death, you can rest assured knowing your case is in the most competent hands possible when you hire our law firm.
Establishing Negligence in a Slip and Fall Claim
In order to file a successful slip and fall claim in Boulder City, Nevada, as a rule of law, you must be able to prove that the property owner acted negligently and failed to secure, fix, or mark a known hazard. A common example of establishing negligence could include a slip and fall at a grocery store.
Example of Negligence
Let’s say, for example, a store associate is notified of a spill in the middle of the beverage aisle at Albertsons. This is step one to establishing negligence as the store associate was made aware of the spill.
Now lets say the associate becomes sidetracked and forgets to mark the hazard with a caution sign. A few minutes later, a person slips and falls on the unmarked liquid and develops a wrist injury.
All elements of negligent exist and as long as the injury victim files an incident report with the store and obtains appropriate medical treatment for their injuries, they would qualify for a personal injury claim.
Recoverable Damages in a Boulder City Slip and Fall Accident
Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents
The umbrella term for a slip and fall accident in Nevada is premises liability. What that means is any property owner who fails to ensure a safe premises for their guests can be held liable under Nevada law for any injuries that occur as a direct result of their negligence. Property owners are required to maintain a safe premises for any guests and they are required to address safety concerns and hazards as they are made aware of them. If the owner fails to address a known hazard and someone becomes injured because of it, they can be sued for any injuries that arise.
Slip and fall accidents, synonymous with trip and fall accidents, are among the most common types of accidents that arise in premises liability cases. There are a variety of reasons why these types of injuries could occur. A few of the most common reasons include:
- Liquid on a slippery surface with no wet floor sign to mark the hazard
- Dim lighting near steps, ramps, and drop downs
- Loose flooring
- Broken stairs, stair rails, escalators or walkways
- Broken flooring
If you’ve fallen victim to a premises liability injury due to a property owners negligence, contact an experienced attorney right away to discover your options for recovering financially.
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