Preventable accidents leading to significant injuries can happen anywhere. When they happen on someone else’s property, get in touch with a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer from H&P Law. If the property owner’s negligence caused your accident, your lawyer can lead your fight for justice.
Our team has been “top rated” by Super Lawyers over multiple years. A premises liability lawyer in Green Valley is ready to put that top-notch service and legal skill into your claim and demand the compensation you deserve.
When Preventable Accidents Lead to Premises Liability Claims
Premises liability claims can stem from accidents happening at someone’s home, at a business, or just about anywhere else. What all claims have in common is negligence. Had the property owner taken better care to keep their property safely maintained or warned guests of potential hazards, the accident could have been avoided.
Slip and fall accidents are a common source of premises liability claims. A grocery store owner or manager may not have processes in place to warn shoppers of spills and resulting wet floors. Homeowners may not inform guests of a broken step or weakened stair railing, and this failure could lead to a fall.
Shopping malls, concert arenas, and other large venues must have security measures in place to keep crowds from becoming unruly and to prevent opportunities for assault. Those in charge must also keep the grounds well-lit and free of known dangers.
Proving Negligence in a Premises Liability Claim
You must prove fault in your premises liability case to collect compensation for your injuries and other losses. A Green Valley premises liability lawyer knows how to do this. First, you must show that the property owner owed you a duty of care. This is a legal obligation to uphold your safety.
Your status on the property affects how high the property owner’s duty of care is. Business owners owe clients and customers a higher duty than homeowners owe their social guests.
Then, you must show the property owner somehow breached their duty, and that breach caused the accident leading to your measurable losses.
Premises liability claims can apply to landlord-tenant situations as well. While tenants are responsible for upkeep of some elements of their rented spaces, a landlord is liable for a tenant’s injury when the landlord fails to maintain the elements legally under their purview.
When Trespassers Get Hurt
Per Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 41.515, property owners cannot “willfully or wantonly” harm a trespasser. Otherwise, they generally do not owe a duty of care to those who enter the property unlawfully.
Exceptions apply to minor trespassers who may be drawn to a property with an “attractive nuisance.” An attractive nuisance is a structure, such as a pool or trampoline, that may entice children who are not mature enough to recognize the risks associated with that structure. Property owners must take measures to secure these features and prevent entry.
How a Premises Liability Attorney in Green Valley Can Strengthen Your Claim
Nevada imposes a two-year deadline for filing premises liability claims, per NRS 11.190. Partner with a Green Valley premises liability attorney quickly to avoid missing this deadline and to strengthen your claim from the start.
H&P Law knows how to investigate accidents and collect the evidence needed to build a convincing claim. The sooner we can get started, the better. Evidence is more likely to get lost as time passes. We can also offer you critical guidance regarding actions to take to support your claim or actions to avoid so as not to weaken it.
For example, you must get prompt medical care and follow all your doctor’s orders. You should avoid speaking to the property owner’s representatives. Leave those conversations to us.
We will also explain how social media posts about anything, not just your accident, can affect your claim. Our team provides effective representation and comprehensive support.
Securing the Highest Damages Available
The types of damages in Nevada slip and fall accidents usually include compensation for your economic and non-economic losses.
Medical expenses, income loss, and other accident-incurred costs represent economic losses. Those acknowledging your physical and emotional suffering, and reduced quality of life, represent the non-economic.
The amount of compensation available depends on situation-specific factors, so there is no “average” or predictable amount. Rest assured, your premises liability attorney in Green Valley will fight for the maximum. We will value your damages with precision, challenging attempts by the other side to minimize them and pay you less than you deserve.
The system of comparative negligence in Nevada also affects compensation. Under this system, victims can seek damages provided they hold 50% or less of the blame for the accident.
If you meet this measure but hold a lower percentage of fault, your compensation undergoes a proportional reduction. For example, holding 10% of the blame means you collect 90% of the total calculated amount.
Ways to Resolve a Claim
Many premises liability claims resolve through settlement agreements. The opposing sides engage in negotiations, presenting evidence and arguments to support their proposed compensation amount.
Negotiations and proposals continue until the sides come to a consensus. Settlement agreements happen out of court and are usually less stressful and more time-efficient.
Still, the at-fault party may stall negotiations. They could refuse to increase their too-low offers. If you can’t get justice through negotiations, you may decide to take the case to trial. Your attorney will help you make this decision, laying out the pros and cons and possible outcomes clearly.
No matter your decision, your attorney will fight fiercely to get you justice. Our team is “Courtroom proven. Client Praised.” We do not back down to any opponent, whether we meet them at the negotiating table or in the courtroom.
Get the Trusted Representation You Deserve
H&P Law has helped victims in Green Valley and throughout Nevada secure the financial justice they need to reach maximum recovery after an accident.
Connect with us to arrange a free consultation with a Green Valley premises liability lawyer today. We are ready to fight for your rights.
