Toilet Injuries - Toilet Seat Related Injuries
Las Vegas, Nevada

Toilet injuries: What to know

Toilet injuries are more common than people think. Close to 40,000 people get injured in toilet seat-related accidents every year in the US.

If you sustained an injury while using the toilet in your hotel's restroom or any public place in Las Vegas, Nevada, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case. You may have a legitimate injury liability claim.

What causes toilet injuries?

While many things can cause toilet injuries, most of the time, it is the wear and tear of a toilet seat or a lack of toilet seat maintenance. Other factors include defective toilet seats and improper installation. Rigorous cleaning that loosens the toilet seat can also contribute to toilet injuries. Also, water leakages from nearby pipes, toilet paper on the ground, and slippery toilet seats can cause an accident.

Where do toilet injuries happen?

In Las Vegas, the most common places for toilet injuries are hotel rooms, public bathrooms of hotel lobbies, casinos, restaurants, movie theaters, department stores, supermarkets, gas stations, apartment complexes, schools, and universities.

While toilet-related accidents can happen almost in any place, they often occur in areas with a high volume of visitors.

Negligence and duty of care

If toilet seats are not maintained, they can pose a hazard to anyone using them. Unfortunately, the restrooms for many businesses often see neglect, especially during the high visitor season. The toilet seats become loose, shift, and cause accidents that lead to back and head injuries, broken bones, bruises, and sprains.

Toilet injuries can be very dangerous, especially when children and the elderly get hurt.

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Who is liable?

The business that operates the toilet is the party that has the most liability for toilet injuries. If a maintenance company is hired to clean their restrooms, the maintenance company can also be liable for toilet accidents and toilet injuries.

Both business owners and maintenance companies usually carry large insurance policies to compensate victims for injuries at the place of business. That business insurance covers toilet injuries and other restroom-related injuries.

What to do after the accident?

Documenting a toilet accident is very important. Most serious toilet accidents and toilet injuries will lead to a call for an ambulance. An incident report in the hotel, casino, or any other place where the accident occurred, should also be created.

The most critical action that an accident victim can take is to call for help. When help arrives, be as specific as possible about what happened.

The more detailed the toilet accident description, the better the case will develop later with the insurance company.

If there are no witnesses

Often clients ask us, "What if there are no witnesses? Do I still have a legal claim?"

The truth is, most of the toilet accidents and bathroom-related injuries don't have witnesses. An excellent example of an accident with no witnesses is an accident in a hotel room's bathroom.

At the same time, if you took many pictures of your injuries, photos of the toilet seat and even the toilet itself, if you filed an incident report with the business where the accident occurred, if you have documentation from the ambulance, hospital or doctor's visit, you have enough information to provide a compelling case to the insurance company.

Filing a claim for toilet injuries

An insurance company is a best and first place to file a claim for toilet injury. Usually, the attorney for the victim locates the appropriate insurance company and submits an accident compensation request on behalf of a client.

Also, in Las Vegas, it is common practice for attorneys to send a preservation letter to the place of business where the accident happened to preserve the evidence.

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Can I submit a claim without an attorney?

Yes. You can submit a claim without an attorney, but having an attorney increases your chances of getting a full and fair settlement. Insurance companies are skilled at devaluing claims even from the initial phone call. When the attorney submits a request on your behalf, the insurance company knows that they should be prepared to pay for the medical bills and other damages.

What is the settlement amount for toilet injuries?

The settlement amount for toilet injuries depends on the type of injury itself (head injury, broken bones, neck injury, sprains). Call us at 702-432-1000, so we could evaluate your case and provide you with more information about injury compensation.

Time limits to file a claim

In Nevada, a person can file a personal injury claim within two (2) years from the accident date. It includes a toilet bowl break injury.

Being partially at fault

Under Nevada law, the plaintiff can collect compensation from all other at-fault parties if the plaintiff was less than 51% responsible for the accident. It includes a toilet bowl break injury. The legal term for this is modified comparative negligence.

How do attorneys get paid?

We take all toilet injuries cases on a contingency basis, which means - you don't have to pay us unless we settle your liability claim or win the trial.

We can help

If you got injured in an accident in your hotel room's bathroom or any public toilet in Las Vegas, contact us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.

We represent clients with toilet injuries in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin South, Boulder City, Clark County, and throughout the surrounding areas of Nevada.

Last updated on February 3, 2024.

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