There are numerous types of accidents that can cause serious injuries, or even wrongful death, on hotel and casino properties in Las Vegas. If the property owner or manager’s negligence is responsible for your harm or a loved one’s fatal injuries, you may have the legal right to recover compensation. Here is how to file your claim. Step 1: Report the Accident Immediately after you are injured, report the accident to the hotel or casino manager or...
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When it comes to alcohol, there are no laws against public consumption in Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip, as long as the alcohol is not in a glass container. Overview of Las Vegas Open Container Law Under Nevada law, you can drink alcohol on the street in Las Vegas, but some restrictions apply to the type of containers allowed and the proximity to certain buildings. The intentions of the limitation on an alcohol container being...
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To hold another party responsible for an injury caused by their negligence, you must be able to prove they did not behave how a reasonable person would have. As a result, the “reasonable person” standard weighs heavily on the outcome of a personal injury case. The "Reasonable Person” Standard The "reasonable person" standard is a hypothetical individual created to provide courts and juries an objective test by which to measure a person’s actions against to determine whether...
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Strict liability is a legal theory under which defective product claims are often brought. A company or individual, such as a manufacturer, distributor, or seller, can be held strictly liable in these cases for harm caused by a product or activity that is inherently dangerous. Under strict liability, victims can pursue legal action without proving negligence or the at-fault party’s intent. When is Strict Liability Applied? Strict liability applies to three types of product defect cases in...
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Business owners that invite customers into their stores owe them a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe and prevent foreseeable harm. When a store fails to meet this obligation and a slip and fall accident occurs, the business may be liable. A Store’s Duty When a store is open to the public, the business must keep customers safe from preventable harm. Slip and fall accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. Still, if the store...
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