In Nevada, as in other states, both public and private property owners are required by law to keep their premises maintained and reasonably safe for guests. This means cleaning up spills, clearly marking wet floors, ensuring that stairs have proper handrails, and fixing broken or crumbling steps, among other important things. When property owners fail to address, repair, or warn others of dangerous property conditions, innocent people can be hurt—and negligent property owners can be held accountable.
At Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P., our premises liability lawyers have extensive experience representing victims of slip, trip, and fall accidents throughout Northern Nevada. With over 150 years of collective experience and millions of dollars recovered for our clients, we have what it takes to help you go up against negligent property owners and their homeowners’ or commercial insurance providers. You should not have to pay for the consequences—including costly medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering—of a property owner’s negligence on your own.
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Did you slip, trip, or fall due to unsafe conditions on public or private property? Contact our Reno, Nevada slip and fall lawyers at Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P. by dialing (775) 284-8888 to discuss your rights during a free consultation.
When Is a Property Owner Liable for a Slip & Fall Accident?
Slip and fall cases generally fall under a type of personal injury law known as premises liability. Premises liability statutes state that property owners, whether they own private or public land, are responsible for maintaining their premises and ensuring that they are safe for anyone who lawfully enters the property. This means property owners are responsible for removing, repairing, or otherwise addressing unsafe property conditions that they know about or reasonably should have known about. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the duty of care property owners owe to guests.
How To Prove A Slip, Trip & Fall Accident
If you slipped and fell on someone else’s property, you must be able to prove the following in order to bring a slip and fall claim:
- You were lawfully on the property when the injury occurred
- The injury occurred because of a dangerous condition that the property owner knew of or reasonably should have known of
- The property owner failed to take reasonable steps to fix, remove, repair, or warn others about the dangerous condition
- You suffered measurable damages (economic or non-economic) as a result of your injuries
If all of the above are true, you can hold the property owner legally liable for your injuries and resulting damages, such as your medical bills, future medical expenses, lost wages, future lost earnings, lost earning ability, pain and suffering, and more.