Feb 07, 2025

Injured at a Las Vegas Casino? Know Your Rights

Las Vegas casinos promise excitement, entertainment, and luxury—but accidents can happen when property managers, staff, and owners fail to maintain a safe environment. Whether it’s a slip and fall, a poorly maintained walkway, an insecure railing, poor lighting, torn/ripped carpet, an unfilled hole, or another hazard, injuries in casinos are more common than many realize.

If you’ve been hurt at a casino, understanding your legal rights is critical to securing the compensation you deserve.

Common Casino Injuries

Casinos are high-traffic areas, often filled with distractions, spilled drinks, and uneven flooring. Some of the most common injuries include:

Slip and Falls: Wet floors, loose carpeting, or poor lighting can lead to serious falls, causing broken bones, head injuries, or spinal damage.
Trip Hazards: Loose cables, torn carpeting, and misplaced furniture can result in significant injuries.
Escalator and Elevator Accidents: Malfunctions or lack of maintenance can lead to severe injuries.
Negligent Security Injuries: Assaults, fights, or other violent incidents due to inadequate security measures.
Pool or Spa Injuries: Slippery surfaces, unsafe water conditions, and lack of proper signage can lead to drownings or slip-related injuries.

Under Nevada Law, you (or your attorney) will need to prove four elements in order to win a negligence or premises liability claim against a casino:

Element #1: The casino (or other responsible party) owed you a duty of care
Element #2: The casino (or other responsible party) breached that duty of care
Element #3: The breach was the legal cause of your injuries or damages
Element #4: As a result of that breach, you suffered injuries or damages

Premises Liability: Who Is Responsible?

Casino owners and operators are legally obligated to keep their properties safe for guests. When they fail to do so, they may be held accountable under Nevada Premises Liability Laws. This means:

Casinos must promptly address known hazards.
They should conduct regular safety inspections.
Safety/security measures should be in place to prevent foreseeable harm.

Failure to uphold these responsibilities can make a casino or its insurer legally liable for your injuries. Under Nevada Law, you have up to two (2) years to bring a Premises Liability Claim in most cases; however, your probability of getting the full recovery you deserve diminishes the longer you wait to file your claim.

Nine (9) Responsible Parties For Casino Injuries:

If you are injured due to a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall hazard at a Las Vegas Casino, ten (and sometimes more) parties can be held responsible. These include, but are not limited to:

The casino
The casino staff
The casino management company
The parent company of the casino (such as Wynn or MGM)
The hotel in which the casino is located
A third-party company contracted with the casino to provide goods or services
The casino’s insurance company
A casino patron
The property owner (often a different entity from the casino and hotel)

We’ve Taken on the Biggest Casinos — And Won

At Sam & Ash Injury Law, we’ve successfully gone up against some of the largest casinos and insurance companies in Las Vegas. These corporations often try to deny or minimize claims, but we know how to hold them accountable. Our team fights aggressively to ensure you receive fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

What To Do After a Casino Injury

If you’ve been injured at a Las Vegas casino, take these steps to protect your case:

Report the Incident: Notify casino management immediately and request an official incident report.
Gather Evidence: Take photos or videos of the hazard that caused your injury. Be sure to document the existence of any cameras that may have observed the incident.
Get Witness Information: If anyone saw the accident, collect their contact details. Be sure to get their phone number and call them immediately to confirm that the phone number is correct.
Seek Medical Attention: Even if you feel fine, injuries can surface later.
Avoid Talking To Insurance Companies: Insurance companies will try to undermine your claim or suggest that your injuries are not as severe/serious as they actually are – all to skirt their responsibility and minimize their financial losses.
Call an Attorney: Casinos and their insurance companies will try to limit your payout. Having an experienced lawyer on your side can make all the difference.