Injured at a Las Vegas Casino or Hotel? Know Your Rights

Las Vegas hosts millions of visitors a year, and its casino-hotels are the sites of thousands of accidents. If you were injured at one — as a visitor or a local — you have legal rights, even when the property is enormous and intimidating.

Property owners owe you a duty of care

Under Nevada law, casinos and hotels must inspect for hazards, fix known dangers promptly, warn guests of risks they haven't fixed, and provide adequate security. When they fail and someone is hurt, they can be held liable.

Common casino and hotel injuries

These include slip and falls on wet floors, trips over cords or carpeting defects, elevator and escalator accidents, injuries in poorly lit garages, assaults due to inadequate security, and pool accidents.

Act fast — evidence disappears

Casinos run extensive surveillance that loops and overwrites constantly. Unless a legal hold is placed quickly, footage is lost. Report the injury to security, get a written incident report, photograph the scene, gather witness information, and seek medical care immediately.

Visitors and tourists have full rights

You don't need to be a Nevada resident to pursue a claim here. If you were injured in Nevada, Nevada law applies and an attorney here can handle your case even after you've returned home. The deadline is generally two years from the date of injury.