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Almost 40 million people visited Las Vegas in 2017, and 74 percent engaged in gambling of some sort while visiting. As these numbers confirm, casinos are the prime destination for the masses who come to the city. It’s an enormous task to keep them housed, fed, and entertained, one that naturally involves opportunities for accidents, all the more so because the Las Vegas brand of recreation often involves the consumption of alcohol and other substances. Our firm of Las Vegas accident attorneys represents victims of accidents that occur due to the negligence of a hotel or casino, offering personalized legal services set to get you the financial compensation you deserve.

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What are Common Types of Casino Accidents?

Casinos are alert to the many responsibilities they have in ensuring the safety of those on their premises. It would be unfair to make a general suggestion that they do not take these responsibilities seriously. Nonetheless, accidents do happen – and frequently. Some causes for injury at a Las Vegas casino are:

  • Slips and fall accidents on wet or uneven surfaces
  • An assault on a casino patron by another patron
  • A pedestrian accident that occurs in or around a casino entrance
  • Hotel rooms or hotel common rooms accidents
  • Elevator or escalator malfunctions
  • Food poisoning or sickness due to improper food handling
  • Swimming pool accidents leading to injury or death on Casino premises

If you can prove that one of the events above happened due to the negligence of the casino or the casino staff, you could have a case and should contact a Las Vegas casino accident lawyer as soon as possible.

What to do After an Accident in a Casino

Casino’s are basically big, exciting playgrounds for adults. And just like playgrounds, accidents happen in casinos all across America every day. In order to secure the aforementioned burden of proof, you must follow a certain procedure after you’ve been involved in a casino accident.

  1. Ask for help. If you’re hurt, ask to see the manager or call for emergency services. Documenting your injury like this is crucial.
  2. See a doctor. If you request paramedics, have them treat you or take you to the nearest emergency room. Even small injuries can turn deadly if left untreated and it’s imperative to your safety to see a doctor.
  3. Obtain your medical records. After you’ve been seen by a medical professional, ask for a copy of your chart. This will be important evidence of injury in your case.
  4. Talk to witnesses. Ask any witnesses to write down what they saw and be as detailed as possible. The more witness statements you have, the stronger your claim will be.
  5. Take photos. There is nothing more bulletproof than visual evidence. This includes recording interaction between yourself and the manager or casino representatives during or after the incident.

Who is Liable in a Casino Accident?

Casinos bring in thousands of patrons each day. They have a distinct responsibility thrust upon them to protect their patrons and make sure they are safe from undue harm at all times. The law requires that casinos do everything in their power to protect you from foreseeable events that could lead to injury. To succeed in your claim, you must show that the casino breached its duty of care to you through negligence. The courts refer to this as meeting your burden of proof and providing your counsel and claims adjuster with the following information:

  • Surveillance Video
  • Police Reports
  • Medical Records
  • Witness Statements
  • Lost Wages Verification
  • Expense Receipts

In order to recover any compensatory damages for your injuries, you must provide sufficient evidence to prove causation. Events that unfold in noisy, crowded places, like casinos, can be hard to reconstruct without hard evidence. Every Las Vegas casino accident attorney at J. Cogburn Law knows how to cut through this confusion and zero in on the kinds of evidence, testimony, and supporting case law to help you seek a just result in civil court, or in a pre-trial settlement.

What Type of Compensation is Available to Victims of Casino Accidents?

A number of things can go wrong inside of a casino that could lead to injuries, and a victim of those injuries deserves financial compensation that is equal in value to the damages they sustained. Under Nevada law, you have the right to recover for both monetary and intangible losses, including:

  • Medical bills & emergency expenses
  • Recurring physical or psychological therapy
  • Injury, disfigurement, or long-term disability
  • Pain and suffering
  • Lost wages
  • Loss of life or wrongful death

Hotels and casinos are often owned by large corporations that spend a lot of time, energy, manpower, and money on risk assessment and management. Their teams are not naive to lawsuits and play hardball when it comes to negligent injury claims. If you have been injured, your damages probably exceed the amount hotels and casinos will offer you. It’s imperative you reach out to a skilled Las Vegas casino accident lawyer as soon as possible.

Injured In Las Vegas? Contact A Casino Accident Lawyer

The stakes are too high with serious injuries for you to handle the claim yourself. An attorney brings a range of expertise to the case and can almost always get a higher settlement offer than you could alone. If you or a loved one has been suffered serious injuries while on the premises of a Las Vegas casino, call the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers at J. Cogburn Law today for a free case consultation.

I was on vacation with my family in Las Vegas on March 2019. On our 2nd day, I was walking through the casino floor when I slipped and fell. My left arm broke my fall but my wrist swelled up almost immediately. I went to the Valley hospital emergency room and was seen to. I could move my fingers so I didn’t want the trouble of an X-ray or the cost of it. It was severely sprained. For the next 3 days, I could not carry or lift anything. The hotel staff was very accommodating but when they started to ask me to sign papers regarding the injury I got worried. I spoke to J. Cogburn Law who urged me to sit still and wait. They arrived within 20 minutes and looked over the documents and advised not to sign. From there they looked after everything. After returning home I was kept in the loop of everything. Within a few months, I received a check that covered my medical bills and more and I’m so happy I made that call! They really care for you! Thank you, Jamie!

Jenna F.