Blog: Premises Liability

A simple walk down a flight of stairs or across a paved walkway should never end in a trip to the emergency room. Yet, falls in these everyday spaces remain a leading cause of severe injuries. Many people mistakenly blame themselves when they trip or slip. However, the reality is that property negligence is frequently …

Elevators and escalators are essential features in many commercial buildings across Nevada. From high-rise hotels and shopping malls to casinos and office towers, these systems help people move quickly and efficiently. But when they malfunction or are poorly maintained, the results can be catastrophic. Injuries involving elevators and escalators often involve sudden falls, crushing incidents, …

In recent years, conveyor belts and similar systems have increased in popularity, especially in workplaces such as factories, warehouses, mines, and department stores. These belt systems do wonders to increase productivity and efficiency, but that does not mean they are 100 percent safe or free of risk–a large number of workers are injured in conveyor …

As a personal injury firm, we handle a constant stream of premises liability claims. However, most people aren’t as familiar with these types of claims and how they work, especially compared to car accidents and other injury cases. Essentially, premises liability claims arise whenever an individual suffers injuries on another’s property, as a result of …

For the most part, parents of young children know not to leave them unattended when swimming pools and spas, for fear of a possible drowning accident. However, these sentiments appear to be fading, as these incidents appear to be increasing in recent years. Before we look at the numbers and possible reasons for this increase, …

For the most part, when we think of all the ways we can injure ourselves in a store, we imagine slippery floors, falling objects, or burns. However, a large number of accidents also occur each year with relation to pallets, also occasionally referred to as skids. Every store utilizes these objects to unload and stock …

It’s no secret that the Las Vegas strip is big business; indeed, the millions of tourists that travel to our city each year and the countless industry workers who facilitate their stay are a large part of what keeps Nevada running. Unfortunately, this amount of constant traffic inevitably leads to a consistent flow of injury-inducing …

Amusement parks have been one of the most popular family and tourist attractions for decades. Every year, countless patrons brave the large crowds and long lines in order to feel a momentary shot of adrenaline on a high-flying roller coaster or fast-paced waterslide. Ironically enough, the reason why our hearts beat so fast during these …

The laws surrounding most issues in the U.S. vary greatly from state to state. Firearms in California are treated differently than marijuana in Texas, and vice versa.  Alcohol legislation is no different– dram shop laws are unique to the state one is indulging in, and sometimes that can be confusing when an accident occurs (especially …