Las Vegas Injury & Accident Attorney Blog

A recent study by the National Insurance Crime Bureau ranked Las Vegas 5^th in the country for slip and fall accident claims that the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) believes are erroneous. The Insurance Bureau also claims the large amount of slip and fall claims are so out of line mainly because Las Vegas ranks as the 30^th largest city in the United States. Unfortunately, the NICB does not take into account the fact that Las Vegas is a tourist destination that draws people from around the United States and the world. There data is disproved by the simple fact that McCarran International Airport is the 22^nd busiest airport in the world for passengers traveled at over 39 million and 9^th on the planet for aircraft arrivals and departures. If you have experienced a casino slip and fall, in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or in any casino owned by a casino company headquartered in Las Vegas, the personal injury attorneys at Benson and Bingham have the experience to help you secure reimbursement for lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering.  See the following link if you have been injured in a Casino or Hotel outside of Nevada, but the company is headquartered in Nevada.

Most retail businesses and casinos do carry insurance in the case of a slip and fall accident on their premises. The attorneys at the family owned law firm, Benson and Bingham, know all the tricks played by insurance companies to force the settlement of Casino slip and fall cases. While many insurance companies decry the costs that are passed onto all consumers in fraud cases, they do not take into account the long term health consequences to a devastating casino slip and fall injury. If you have been injured in a casino slip and fall incident, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation.

We at Benson and Bingham have been in business providing representation to people injured in Casino slip and fall, auto accident and wrongful death cases since 2003. Our firm, founded by cousins Ben. Bingham, Esq. and Joseph Benson II, Esq., provides our clients a happiness guarantee – upon the completion of your case, if you are unhappy with our services or invoice we will work with you to find a fee structure you find equitable.

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On New Year’s Eve, a 21-year old California man fell to his death from the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Found near the property’s tennis courts, police and medical examiners estimate the man fell from approximately 5 stories up. He was pronounced dead at 8:15am on January 1^st. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured due to negligence of a Las Vegas casino, contact Benson and Bingham today.

This is the second falling death from the Cosmopolitan Hotel in less than a year. In March, Sean Campe of New Jersey jumped to his death from a balcony on the hotel’s 14 floor.  While many Las Vegas hotels do not have balconies, the Cosmopolitan does. In addition, last year a man fell from one Planet Hollywood roof to another, and his body was not found for two days. If you have been injured in an Nevada accident and believe the owner of the premises to be negligent, please go to bensonbingham.com today. We offer free consultations.

Benson and Bingham is one of the top law firms in the South Valleys. We pride ourselves on customer service – working closely with our clients to ensure their satisfaction. Please contact us today for a free consultation.

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In las vegas slip and fall injuries are prevalent at casinos. although they can happen in a variety of places, from shopping malls to grocery stores.  The key tenant to a slip and fall liability is to prove that the victim had no prior knowledge that the area was unsafe and it was not an open and obvious danger.

With any slip and fall case, the victim must prove that the premise owner either created the dangerous condition or was on notice of the condition or had a reasonable time to discover the condition prior to the accident.

If you believe you are a victim of a slip and fall injury in Nevada, contact the personal injury experts at Benson & Bingham.

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Subject: slip and fall

Q: I slipped and fell on a large amount of liquid and hit my head on the tile at Harrah’s casino. I briefly blacked out and the hotel security had called EMTs and I was taken to ER. I was discharged apx 5 hours later told I have a concussion. I was told by both security officers that there would be no cost to me for the medical treatment before EMTs were called. I would like to know my rights and make sure my medical bills are paid. I live in Phoenix, Arizona.

- Potential Client

A: Sir: Much depends on the facts of the slip and fall; specifically, how, what, when and where did the liquid occur?  Given it was a large amount of liquid it sounds like it may have been there awhile?  You have two years to pursue the case, but the sooner the better for evidentiary reasons.  Obviously, a head injury can be very serious due to brain swelling, and I’m sure they did a precautionary catscan at the hospital, but follow up is a great idea.  Comparative negligence issues with you include whether you were intoxicated, the shoes you were wearing, etc.  Call us at 702-382-9797 or respond via email with your phone number so I can contact you.

truly yours,

Joseph L. Benson II, Esq.

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Slip and Fall cases are tough cases to prove as one must prove notice of the harm BEFORE someone falls-this can be done by proving actual notice or constructive notice.  I’m not sure the casino knew about the liquid before you fell on it–the same lack of notice you had. The other thing you would argue is that the floor is not conducive to foreseeable liquids and spills due to the inherent construction materials (e.g. marble floors, sealed concrete, high gloss tiles), but these cases usually are tough to prove as many buildings use these materials when constructing floors. The test becomes one of utility of the flooring vs. the hazards they present; when you look at how many people have walked on those floors without falling the balancing test tends to lean toward a useful surface.

I wish there was a term called, “absolute negligence” where someone was always at fault. Here the slippery substance was most likely caused by a 3rd party (another customer/patron). Unless, you can prove by way of a “sweep log” a lack of mopping in the area given its propensity for dangerous liquids, these cases are very hard. Grocery stores are usually required to keep these due to the heavy volume of foot traffic and all the slippery products (oils, waters, produce, etc.) Add to that, the expense of litigating the cases where expensive experts are hired and you begin to understand why attorneys don’t like taking on these types of personal injury cases.

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