Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers On The Las Vegas Strip

Why You Need A Personal Injury Lawyer After Getting Hurt On The Strip

Each of the casinos, hotels, and restaurants that operate on the Strip is (at the very least, owned by) a multi-million dollar business. As is the purpose of any business, these establishments’ common goal is to make money. When you file an injury claim against a business, you are harming their bottom line.

That means you will almost certainly receive pushback if you try to file an insurance claim, or a lawsuit against an entity that operates on the Strip. It might claim that you suffered the injury due to your own actions, or that it isn’t liable for some other reason. Challenging their statements can be difficult, especially if you don’t have proper representation.

However, the simplest reason you need a personal injury lawyer is that businesses on the Strip all have an army of attorneys. If you aren’t represented by an experienced personal injury attorney, you will likely get little to no money for your injuries, regardless of the circumstances.

Thankfully, the team at Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys, can push back against insurance companies, and liable businesses. Our legal team will investigate your case and gather sufficient evidence to limit the ability of an insurance company to deny your claim.

If you decide to proceed with a lawsuit, our Las Vegas Strip personal injury attorneys will make sure you follow all legal procedures, including filing your claim in the right court, and starting your lawsuit before the two-year statute of limitations expires. Even the smallest mistakes could have your lawsuit tossed out on technical grounds, and we are careful to avoid that.

Common Types Of Personal Injuries On The Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is like few other places in the country. Even in larger cities, such high concentrations of tourist attractions and entertainment are reasonably uncommon. Additionally, because Las Vegas is far from other Nevada towns, there is little outside the city to draw people away.

These factors create a relatively unique situation, so certain types of personal injuries are more common on the Las Vegas Strip than in other cities, while otherwise common personal injuries are relatively irregular. 

Regardless, the following are the types of personal injuries you are most likely to experience on the Strip:

Car Accidents

Traffic is very high at nearly all times on the Strip, and unfortunately, many drivers are either intoxicated, or tired, after a day of excitement. If you are injured in an accident, you should contact a Las Vegas Strip personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.

An auto accident attorney in the Las Vegas Strip area will know how important it is to act quickly following an accident. Many cases involve tourists who may not be available after a few days. That means your lawyer needs to acquire witness statements, and start the legal process in very little time.

Slip-And-Fall Accidents

Falls are typically more common at locations where foods or drinks are spilled, or the ground is wet. The former describes the many bars and restaurants on the Vegas Strip, while the latter represents the pools and spas common among the hotels. 

If you are hurt in a slip-and-fall accident, contact our law firm right away. Our attorneys will investigate to determine whether the business you were at was negligent, resulting in your harm.

Premises Liability Accidents

Slip-and-fall accidents are themselves a subset of premises liability accidents. These accidents include any harm you suffer due to the negligence of a property owner while you are on their property. On the Las Vegas Strip, in particular, you might:

• Suffer food poisoning
• Be assaulted in an unlit garage
• Get severely cut by a loose nail
• Suffer burns if an employee spills a hot drink on you

Whether you qualify for one of these accident claims depends on the actions of the property owner, and the staff working at the location. If a personal injury attorney can tie your injury to negligent activity, you can file a lawsuit.

The Importance Of Fault In A Personal Injury Claim

One of the most important factors in determining whether you can file a claim (and how much money you are eligible to receive) is who is at fault for your injuries. If another party is at fault, you need to prove it, and our Las Vegas Strip personal injury lawyers will gather as much evidence as possible to help you do so. 

The evidence we collect is critical regardless of whether your case goes to trial. If it doesn’t, we’ll present it to the insurance company representing the responsible party, and it will prevent the insurance company from claiming that your injuries were a result of your actions. If your case does go to trial, we’ll use the evidence to argue to a jury that the defendant is responsible. If the jury agrees, it will often award some or all of the damages you are requesting.

Comparative Negligence Laws

Should the evidence show that both you and the other party were partially responsible for your injuries, you may still be eligible to get compensation. That’s because Nevada’s comparative negligence laws allow you to file a lawsuit against another party, even when you are partially responsible for your injuries. As long as you are no more than 50% responsible, you can get compensation from a defendant who is also partially responsible.

When a jury determines that the other party is at least partially at fault, it also awards damages for your injuries. Those damages are reduced such that the defendant only pays a percentage equal to the rate at which they are liable for your injuries. Thus, if the jury determined you were 20% at fault, and you were owed $200,000, that defendant would only pay you $160,000.

While the law technically only applies to an award provided at the end of a trial, it effectively applies to insurance settlements as well. When an insurance company negotiates for a settlement, it takes the law into account, understanding that if the case were to go to trial, comparative negligence would apply.

When our law firm negotiates a settlement, we make sure we have as much evidence as possible proving the other party is at fault. Negotiating even a few percentage points higher of fault can potentially net you thousands of dollars more in compensation.

Why You Should Choose Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys, For Personal Injury Claims On The Las Vegas Strip

At Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys, we have dozens of experienced lawyers who have combined centuries of handling personal injury claims on the Vegas Strip. Together, we combine the knowledge and experience of team members when pursuing litigation to get the best possible results for our clients.