Slip and Fall Lawyers in Las Vegas

Many debilitating injuries arise from people slipping or tripping on wet, slippery or greasy surfaces as well as unexpected holes in sidewalks. These injuries are often the responsibility of property owners or the government entities responsible for maintaining public areas.

If you are on someone else’s property and you injure yourself as a result of a dangerous condition on the property, the land owner or business proprietor may be liable for your injuries.

Adam S. Kutner specializes in fall down injuries and is ready to assist you.

Slip and Fall Categories

There are four generalized categories under which fall down accidents are grouped:

1. Trip-and-fall, where there is a foreign object in the walking path – like a stack of books in a walkway that is normally clear;
2. Stump-and-fall, where there is an impediment in the walking surface – like a power cord that runs between two cubicles that weren’t there previously;
3. Step-and-fall, where there is an unexpected failure or hole in the walking surface, such as a missing manhole cover or utility cover in the sidewalk;
4. Slip-and-fall, in which the interface of the shoe and the floor fails – you slip and fall on someone’s wet or greasy floor and there are no warning signs posted anywhere.

Causes of Slip-and-Falls

Most slip and fall accidents occur in a business setting. These events fall under the category of premise liability because they are generally caused by the business or property owner not adequately maintaining the area where the event occurred.

• Damaged walkways, driveways, or paths leading to the business. This includes sidewalks that have shifted and potholes in any of these areas.
• Unmarked danger zones. This includes failing to post wet floor signs, notifying the public of uneven pavement or flooring, or other dangerous areas to walk in.
• Stairways that have not been properly maintained. This includes missing or broken handrails and failure to put slip-resistant coverings on the stairs.
• Inadequate of missing lighting in walk areas and stairwells.
• Failure to remove snow and ice and treat ground accordingly to prevent it from becoming slippery once the snow and ice are removed.
• Failure to keep walkways free from debris or clutter making it difficult to maneuver.