If shopping for groceries in the Las Vegas area results in an accident that places you in the hospital or causes serious and painful injuries, contact an attorney to discuss your legal rights. Nevada’s premises liability laws may allow you to hold the company financially responsible for your medical costs and other losses. Contact Koch & Brim for a free case consultation to learn more.
Why Clients in Las Vegas Choose Us
- Our Las Vegas premises liability attorneys have been representing clients in grocery store, department store and big box store accident cases in Las Vegas for many years.
- We aren’t afraid of going up against powerful defendants, such as major grocery stores in the region and their aggressive insurance companies, in pursuit of maximum case results.
- Koch & Brim operates on a contingency fee basis – you won’t owe us anything in attorney’s fees unless we win your grocery store accident claim.
- What Causes Grocery Store Accidents in Las Vegas?
Grocery store shopping may seem like a mundane, everyday activity – yet it can come with serious injury risks in the wrong circumstances. If a store or one of its employees is negligent, or fails to use proper care, harmful accidents can happen.
Common causes of grocery store accidents include:
- Slip, trip and fall risks
- Spilled food and drinks
- Freshly mopped floors
- No “Wet Floor” caution signs posted
- Uneven carpets or loose rugs
- Exposed cords or wires
- Cluttered aisles
- Items falling from shelves
- Parking lot accidents
- Inadequate lighting
- Crime risks (negligent security)
Most of these hazards are reasonably foreseeable by grocery store managers and workers. This means these parties can be held liable when they negligently fail to take proper measures to prevent customer injuries.
Elements of a Grocery Store Accident Claim in Nevada
Premises liability is the legal principle behind most Nevada grocery store accident cases. The premises liability doctrine holds landowners and controllers responsible for maintaining reasonably safe properties for visitors.
Businesses, including grocery stores, owe the highest standards of care to their customers. Grocery stores must be well-maintained and inspected frequently for potential hazards. Employees must also warn customers of potential injury risks, as needed. Anything that falls short of this duty of care is negligence that can make the company liable for related accidents.
What Compensation Is Available to You as a Grocery Store Accident Victim in Las Vegas?
If you suffered bruises, contusions, lacerations, burns, electric shock, concussion, back injury or another type of serious injury due to a grocery store accident in Las Vegas, you may be eligible for the following types of damages:
- Medical bills (present and future)
- Lost wages and diminished capacity to earn
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional and mental trauma
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Personal property damage
To find out how much your case may be worth, contact Koch & Brim for a free evaluation. We’re prepared to represent you in court in Clark County, if necessary, to recover maximum compensation on your behalf.
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If a grocery shopping trip in Las Vegas or Clark County resulted in an injury, overwhelming medical debts, and pain and suffering, contact Koch & Brim to discuss how our lawyers can help you hold someone accountable. We are dedicated attorneys with experience going up against intimidating adversaries, including major grocery stores, corporations and Fortune 500 companies.
Let us achieve the best possible resolution for your case when results matter most. Contact us at (702) 451-3900 to start with a free case review.