Slip and Fall In A Parking Lot
Las Vegas, Nevada
Can you sue for falling in a parking lot in Las Vegas?
If your slip and fall in a parking lot accident resulted in a severe injury and you ended up in an emergency room after the accident, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.
We don't charge for consultations.
We helped many people get their full and fair settlement to pay for medical bills and other damages.
We represent clients in Las Vegas and other cities in Nevada.
Where do slip and fall in a parking lot accidents happen?
Slip and fall accidents can occur in any indoor and outdoor parking lot, including:
- Convenience grocery stores,
- Supermarkets,
- Department stores,
- Shopping malls,
- Restaurants,
- Hotels & casinos,
- Conventions,
- Airports,
- Paid parking garages,
- Big public events,
- Indoor and outdoor concerts,
- Apartment complexes.
Do I have a valid liability claim?
To have a valid accident liability claim, the attorney must prove that your slip and fall in a parking lot accident is the direct result of negligence or carelessness of a parking lot owner and parking lot management.
In Nevada, the negligent party (or their business insurance) is financially responsible for all damages.
Challenges with slip and fall in parking lot accident claims
Issues with parking lot accident cases may include:
- Getting surveillance video,
- Testing the surface for how slippery it is,
- Saving the person's shoes for testing.
- Filing an incident report with management.
If you were partly at fault
The state of Nevada uses the rule of modified comparative negligence. It means that the injured person can collect compensation from all other at-fault parties if the plaintiff were less than 51% responsible for the accident. In other words, in Nevada, if you are partly at fault, you are still entitled to injury compensation, but your settlement could be smaller.
Time limits to bring a case
In Nevada, the time limit to file a personal injury claim is two (2) years from the accident date. Most slip and fall in a parking lot accident claims are in this category.
When the victim has prior injuries
In some cases, pre-existing injuries may lead to a smaller settlement. For more information or if you want to know how pre-existing medical conditions can affect your parking lot accident claim, contact our office at 702-432-1000.
Be aware of social media
Your sharings on social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.) can risk your lawsuit. Likewise, if you have children, you are responsible for your children's acts on these sites.
While your lawsuit is in progress, we recommend stopping posting updates of your slip and falling into a parking lot accident on social media. Even if you later delete your postings, comments, videos, and images related to an accident, the insurance company can subpoena your social media accounts and use your postings against you.
We can help
Attorneys at Heshmati & Associates helped many victims of slip and fall in a parking lot accidents to get their full and fair settlement to pay for medical bills (past, present, future), lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
We take all slip and fall liability claims on a contingent fee basis. We only get paid if there is a successful resolution to your lawsuit.
To discuss your accident, call us at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with a slip and fall lawyer.
We provide free consultations.
We represent personal injury victims in Las Vegas and Nevada.
Last updated on February 3, 2024.
