Las Vegas Slip and Fall Attorney

In Las Vegas, property owners – including private homeowners, commercial and private landlords and business owners – must take reasonable precautions to protect others from experiencing an accident on their property. Since the city hosts more than 30 million visitors annually, keeping visitors to a property safe is an important endeavor. However, Las Vegas has experienced a recent spike in slip and fall injuries as a result of landowners failing to keep their properties safe. Claggett & Sykes Law Firm's award-winning Las Vegas Slip and fall attorneys can help you hold the party responsible for your injuries.

Why Choose Our Law Firm?

• Claggett & Sykes Law Firm has won over 150 jury trials, and helped to secure more than $1.5 billion in verdicts and settlements, for injury clients.
• Our team approach to housing a large firm of injury attorneys and support staff ensures you that at least three injury attorneys are working your case at any given time.
• Multiple awards from peers and clients – including 2017 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Nevada Justice Association – reflect our continued dedication to excellence.

How Our Las Vegas Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys Can Help

A Las Vegas slip and fall incident can involve multiple parties such as a corporate renter, a landlord, maintenance companies, and more. Our Las Vegas slip and fall attorneys are well-versed in the laws regarding property safety and the expectations visitors have surrounding personal safety on others’ properties. We utilize this experience each and every time we argue a slip and fall case, putting you on even terms with corporations and their insurance representatives. We will give you the opportunity to rest and recover from your injuries while we pursue your claim, Call(702) 333-7777 to schedule a free consultation.

How Much Does a Las Vegas Slip and Fall Lawyer Cost?

If you wish to have the protection of legal representation but are worried about the cost, you are not alone. Many injured accident victims do not have the capital to invest in hiring an attorney, especially on top of medical expenses and lost wages. This is why many personal injury law offices, including Claggett & Sykes Law Firm, operate on a contingency fee basis.

 

With our payment system, you will not pay your lawyer anything upfront to retain his or her services. Your lawyer will provide legal services for no money up front and no hourly fee. Instead, your lawyer will charge you by taking an agreed-upon percentage of the settlement or judgment award won. If your lawyer does not succeed in obtaining financial compensation on your behalf, you won't owe a dime – no catches and no hidden fees, guaranteed.

Do You Need to Go to Court If You File a Claim?

Filing a claim does not automatically mean you will need to go to court and present your case in front of a judge and jury. In fact, the vast majority of slip and fall accident cases do not require trials. Most injury claims settle at the insurance stage, meaning the defendant’s insurance company offers the injured victim a settlement to avoid going to court. This is the most common scenario.

Since insurance companies have the most to lose by risking a trial, most are willing to negotiate with the victim and his or her lawyer to achieve a settlement. It is still important, however, to hire an attorney with the propensity to go to trial. That way, if the insurance company refuses to offer a reasonable settlement, your lawyer will have the ability to represent you at court, if necessary.

Damages Typical in Slip and Fall Incidents

A slip and fall incident can result in a number of injuries.

• Head injuries and concussions
• Neck and back injuries
• Fractured or broken limbs
• Severe sprains
• Contusions, abrasions, and lacerations

If a property owner or employee is negligent in maintaining the property, causing a slip and fall accident and your injuries, he or she is liable under the legal concept of premises liability. If you can prove negligence, you can receive compensation for damages like:

• Medical bills and prescriptions
• Lost wages due to missed work
• Future lost wages due to a prolonged disability
• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma
• Diminished capacity to enjoy life

If a property owner is to blame for your injuries, you may need to file a premises liability claim. Claggett & Sykes Law Firm has years of experience working with liability claims, see how a Las Vegas premises liability attorney can help and call our firm today to schedule a free consultation (702) 333-7777

What is Contributory Negligence?

Many slip-and-fall cases involve a systematic failure to protect consumers. This means there are hazards inherent to the way the establishment operates, such as policies that blatantly disregard the safety of visitors. For example, a bar that does not have a policy in place to clean up spilled drinks may be negligent. Leaving spills on the ground in a busy bar can easily lead to a slip and fall. It is the property owner’s duty to enact rules that help prevent these accidents.

Most slip-and-fall accidents involve contributory negligence. Contributory negligence refers to the plaintiff’s own percentage of fault for the incident. The defendant may assert that the plaintiff contributed to his or her own injuries by not paying attention to surroundings. The courts may reduce the plaintiff’s compensation amount by her percentage of fault. For example, say the courts assign 20% of fault to the plaintiff for texting and walking in a slip-and-fall case. The plaintiff would receive $80,000 of a $100,000 award in this example. As long as the plaintiff is less than 51% responsible for the accident, he or she is still eligible for compensation.

What to Do After a Slip and Fall Injury

There are steps you can take after a slip and fall accident to immediately protect your rights and start building a liability claim. The most important thing to do after a slip and fall injury is to report the injury to the business or property owner. Explain what happened in detail, but do not admit fault for the fall. Request an official accident report from the owner or manager of the property.

Have someone accompanying you take photos of the area the injury occurred in, if possible, as well as photos of your injuries. Photographs can serve as key evidence against the property owner in a premises liability claim. Seek medical attention and retain all medical bills and documentation related to the injury. Do not delay medical care, as this could make an insurance company question the legitimacy of your claim. Follow your doctor’s treatment plan exactly.

When you are able, write down any details of the scene and the incident you can recall. This information will help your slip and fall injury attorney pursue your claim. Before you initiate the insurance claims process, consult with a slip and fall accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you know what to say and what not to say when notifying your insurance provider.

What Should You Say to Your Insurance Provider?

During conversations with your insurance provider for a slip and fall claim, be aware of one key fact: the insurance company does not want what is best for you. The insurance company’s main priority is its profitability. The insurance company will do what it can to avoid a large payout on your claim. This may include bad-faith tactics such as drastically undervaluing your claim or wrongfully denying benefits.

To protect your rights as much as possible, keep the following tips in mind when talking to your insurance provider:

• Remain calm and polite when speaking to the representative.
• Do not admit fault for your slip and fall accident.
• Answer all questions honestly and succinctly.
• Do your best not to give long, narrative responses.
• Do not be afraid to ask for clarification if you do not understand a question.
• Do not grant the insurance claims adjuster the right to record a statement from you.
• Do not sign anything given to you by the insurance company.
• Do not let the insurer pressure you into rushing into a fast settlement.
• If offered a settlement, bring it to an attorney for review before accepting.

After you hang up the phone, write down everything you can remember about the conversation while it is still fresh in your mind. If you can, record the phone call. Then, contact a slip and fall attorney in Las Vegas for advice as to what to do next. Your lawyer can help you negotiate with the insurance claims adjuster for a fair and full settlement or represent you at trial if a settlement is unattainable.

Common Types and Places for Slips and Falls

The law commonly categorizes slip and fall incidents into four types.

• Trip and fall incidents result from an object impeding the natural walking path.
• Step and fall incidents result from a failure in the walking path’s surface, like a hole or missing cover.
• Slip and fall incidents occur when your shoe fails to grip the walking surface due to the interference of a substance.
• Stump and fall incidents occur when there is an impediment to walking normally, such as a cord or raised edge
• Slip and fall accidents at casinos with slippery or wet floors
• Hotel or casino pool slip and falls

Common sources of slips and falls include substances covering walkways or uneven walkways, as well as the property owner’s failure to post danger signs. In addition, damaged stairways and ramps, missing non-slip coverings and railings, and inadequate lighting often lead to slip and fall injuries. Finally, a property owner’s failure to remove snow, ice and other debris from walkways is a common factor in slip and fall injuries.

Contact a Las Vegas Slip and Fall Attorney

If you or a loved one have experienced a slip and fall injury, contact Claggett & Sykes Las Vegas personal injury attorneys. Our experienced team can help you maximize your compensation while providing you with the peace of mind you deserve.

Sean Claggett is an experienced Las Vegas slip and fall attorney who can help you win compensation after a slip and fall accident. Claggett has been nationally recognized and has even landed on CVN's Best of the Best list. In 2016, Sean had the fourth most influential verdict in the Country, stemming from a slip and fall accident at Lowes, the Jury returned a verdict in the amount of more than $16 Million. Claggett has a history of winning cases, call our law firm today to schedule a free consultation  (702) 333-7777.

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