Millions of people cross the threshold of the hotels in Las Vegas every year. Those footsteps all cause wear and tear on the sidewalks, in the hotel entry ways and in the hall corridors. Hopefully, you picked a hotel that maintains those common grounds and takes preventative measure to keep slip and fall accidents from happening. But if you don’t have a careful hotel, you need to be aware of your options.

A slip and fall accident doesn’t only happen on the snow and ice of the Midwest. Slip and fall accidents can be caused by the rain, a broken or cracked sidewalk, a damaged on uneven floor tile, a bunched up rug or any obstruction in a hallway. Basically, if you fall down and you aren’t drunk, you probably tripped over something that should not have been in your way. If you are the victim of such a slip and fall injury in a Las Vegas hotel, you have certain rights. 

Tell the hotel about your fall and begin documentation immediately. Have your injury checked out by a doctor at a hospital, not one on staff at the hotel. The doctor at the hospital will give you a fair diagnosis and make a recommendation as to your treatment. Once you have a diagnosis, then you can approach the hotel for damages.

The hotel may not be receptive to making and claims to being at fault. You may need to hire an attorney to represent you and get money for damages, or even pain and suffering if you need it. Some slip and fall accidents can be serious and put you off of work for awhile and you will need money in that off time. The hotel should compensate you for that time, but they may require a lawyer’s presence in order to do so willingly. A lawyer’s presence may not be enough and a lawsuit might need to be filed.