About Alison Brasier
Alison Brasier is a co-founder of Hicks & Brasier in Las Vegas, specializing in premises liability and slip and fall cases against negligent property owners throughout Nevada. She handles casino, hotel, retail, and residential premises liability claims under Nevada Revised Statutes governing property owner duties. Brasier provides dedicated advocacy to victims injured on unsafe property throughout Clark County.
Practice Overview: Premises Liability in Nevada
Premises liability law makes property owners, managers, and tenants responsible for injuries caused by unsafe conditions on their property. In Nevada, the duty of care owed depends on the visitor's status: invitees (customers, guests on business premises) are owed the highest duty — a reasonable inspection and repair of known and discoverable dangerous conditions (NRS 41.130). Licensees (social guests) are owed a duty to warn of known dangers. Trespassers are generally owed only a duty not to cause willful or wanton injury. Common premises liability cases in Las Vegas include casino slip and falls, hotel negligence, swimming pool accidents, parking lot injuries, and negligent security claims.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must I prove to win a premises liability case in Nevada?
To win, you must prove: (1) the defendant owned or controlled the property; (2) you were a lawful visitor (invitee or licensee); (3) the property had a dangerous condition; (4) the defendant knew or should have known about the condition; (5) the defendant failed to fix or warn of the danger; and (6) the dangerous condition caused your injury and damages. An attorney gathers evidence — incident reports, maintenance logs, surveillance footage, and witness testimony — to prove each element.
Who can be liable for a slip and fall injury in Las Vegas?
Potentially liable parties in Las Vegas premises cases include: casino operators (who owe the highest duty of care to gaming patrons as business invitees), hotel and resort owners, restaurant and bar owners, retail stores, shopping center owners and management companies, property management companies, government entities (for public property defects — note Nevada's Tort Claims Act, NRS 41.031), and landlords. An experienced premises liability attorney investigates all potentially responsible parties.
What if a Las Vegas casino slip and fall caused my injury?
Casino premises liability cases in Nevada require prompt action: casinos have extensive surveillance systems, and footage may be overwritten quickly. Casinos also have experienced risk management teams and insurance adjusters who move fast to protect their interests. Report the incident to casino management, obtain an incident report number, seek immediate medical attention, photograph the scene and your injuries, and contact a premises liability attorney without delay.
How long do I have to file a premises liability lawsuit in Nevada?
The general personal injury statute of limitations in Nevada is 2 years from the date of injury (NRS 11.190). However, claims against government entities (city, county, or state property) require filing a tort claim notice within 2 years but also require earlier administrative steps under NRS 41.036. Missing the deadline bars your claim entirely. Contact a premises liability attorney immediately after your injury.
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