Summerlin Slip and Fall Lawyer
Summerlin Slip and Fall Attorney
When running errands, spending time with loved ones, or going on a walk, the last thing on your mind is how to deal with a potential injury. You shouldn’t have to worry about what might happen. It is reasonable to assume a degree of safety in public and private places. However, accidents do happen, and injuries can follow. If you have suffered a bad fall and wish to pursue compensation from negligent parties, contact a Summerlin slip and fall lawyer.
Determining Fault in a Slip and Fall Accident
A slip and fall claim falls under the umbrella of personal injury. Slips and falls are common and often result in serious injuries. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slips and falls account for over 1 million hospital visits nationwide, or 12% of all falls in the country.
It is not always an easy feat to prove negligence in a slip and fall case. Opposing counsel and insurance companies will likely try to argue that the fall was entirely your fault and would have easily been avoided if you had taken the correct precautions.
However, by proving negligence, you are proving that the incident in question was either entirely or at least partially the fault of another party; more specifically, the party responsible for either creating the circumstances that led to the fall or neglecting to clean up the area, which caused the injuries.
In order to prove that negligent behavior was responsible for your slip and fall, you must prove that certain elements of negligence have taken place. Those elements of negligence are:
- A certain duty of reasonable care was owed to the plaintiff by the defendant.
- That duty of reasonable care was breached by the defendant.
- The breach resulted in subsequent harm to the plaintiff.
- The accident that occurred was the direct result of the defendant’s negligent actions.
- The plaintiff is owed compensatory damages due to the defendant’s actions.
Once those elements are proven by you and your lawyer, you can begin pursuing compensation for your injuries and hold the responsible party accountable for the accident.
Common Slip and Fall Hazards
Slips and falls happen all the time in every state in the country. Most of the time, they occur because of some unseen or unnoticed hazard or debris. If you slip on something in a public place or in someone’s home, the property owner could be held liable for any damages you sustain to your body or your property. Here are some of the more common slip and fall hazards that happen to many people in Summerlin:
- Broken Stairs: Falling down the stairs can be painful. However, it is not always necessarily the victim’s fault. If staircases are not properly maintained or fixed when obviously broken, a step can shatter, or a handrail can fall apart, resulting in sudden injury for the unfortunate victim.
- Wet Floors: Property owners must always strive to maintain a clean and secure environment for their customers or visitors. That includes mopping up wet floors and marking wet locations with obvious signage, deterring would-be slippers from injuring themselves. If no sign is posted and the floor is wet, people could hurt themselves and potentially file a personal injury claim.
- Uneven Ground: Floorboards could break or be uneven. Sometimes, a path has cracks or potholes. Whoever owns these locations is responsible for maintaining them all year round. Otherwise, visitors could take a nasty fall.
Suppose your neighbor invites you over for a party. If you step into an unmarked hole in their yard and sprain or break your ankle, your neighbor could be held responsible for your injuries, especially if they knew about the hole and failed to warn you about it.
FAQs
Q: What Is the Average Payout for a Slip and Fall in Nevada?
A: There is no average payout for a slip and fall case in Nevada. Every injury case is different and brings with it specific circumstances that are unique to that case. The amount you may receive in a settlement or in a jury payout will be unique to your case and determined by a number of specific factors, such as the severity of your injuries, the liability of the negligent party, the amount of evidence that proves that negligence, and jury sympathy.
Q: How Long Does a Slip and Fall Case Take to Settle in Nevada?
A: The amount of time it can take to settle a slip and fall case in Nevada depends largely on the willingness of all relevant parties to compromise and reach a fast conclusion. If the negligent party accepts their role in your injury and agrees to pay you the amount you and your lawyer are requesting, there’s no reason your case should not go smoothly and quickly. If there is no compromise, it could be drawn out.
Q: What Is the Empty Chair Defense in Nevada?
A: The “empty chair defense” in Nevada is a strategy used by the defendant to assign blame to a third party. By invoking the empty chair defense, the defendant claims that a third party is responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries. If successful, the defendant absolves themselves of any perceived guilt and throws focus on a new party who is not part of the trial. It can be hard to prove in court.
Q: What Is the Most Common Cause of Slips and Falls?
A: According to a study from Mon Health, one of the most common causes of slips and falls is essentially not paying attention. More people slip and fall due to a momentary distraction or a failure to notice a posted sign. Inattentiveness remains the most common reason that people slip, fall, and injure themselves.
However, even if you slip because you weren’t paying attention, this does not mean that the property owner cannot be held liable in every case. They still must post signs or clean up hazards.
Reach Out to a Slip and Fall Lawyer Today
Suffering a bad fall is devastating, but you don’t have to deal with the fallout alone. The legal team at Easton & Easton is prepared to help you fight for compensation and hold the right people accountable. Contact us to schedule a consultation as soon as you can.
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