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Slip and fall cases are often treated like accidents that “just happened,” as if no one is responsible. That’s usually where the real question gets missed: whether a dangerous condition was left in place long enough that someone should have addressed it.
In many cases, the details don’t stay visible for long. Spills get cleaned up, warning signs get moved, and conditions change quickly after an incident is reported.
We focus early on preserving what actually tells the story of the fall. That includes surveillance footage, incident reports, and maintenance records before they’re altered or removed.
We represent people injured on unsafe property across Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, including casinos, hotels, stores, and residential buildings. These are places people trust every day, until a hazard turns into an injury.
The consultation is free, and there are no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
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Slip-and-fall accidents often occur in areas with heavy foot traffic and poor maintenance. In Reno, that includes casinos, hotels, retail stores, apartment complexes, parking lots, and other public spaces where hazards can go unnoticed.
Common causes of slip and fall accidents in Reno include:
What looks like a routine fall can lead to serious injuries. Broken hips, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal injuries often require extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. For many victims, the consequences last far longer than the fall itself.
Report the fall to the property as soon as possible and ask for an incident report. If you’re able, get a copy. It helps lock in the basic details before anything gets questioned or rewritten later.
Take photos of everything you can. The hazard itself, the surrounding area, warning signs (or lack of them), and your injuries. Surveillance footage is often involved in these cases, so it’s important to request it early before it’s overwritten.
Get medical care and keep your records organized. Injuries that seem manageable at first can develop later, and gaps in treatment often become a point of dispute. Even something that gets cleaned up quickly after the fall can end up being central to what happened.
Property owners must take reasonable steps to keep visitors safe. To recover compensation, you generally must show the owner created the hazard, knew about it, or should have discovered it and failed to fix it or provide a warning.
Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you are partly at fault, your compensation may be reduced. If you are more than 50% at fault, you generally cannot recover damages.
Most slip and fall lawsuits in Nevada must be filed within two years of the accident. Claims involving government property may have different rules and deadlines.
Because evidence can disappear quickly, it is important to document the hazard and preserve evidence as soon as possible.
We have fought for injured Nevadans since 2013. Gina Corena founded the firm and chairs its litigation department. Named “Top 40 Under 40” by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Recognized among the “Ten Best Attorneys” in Nevada.
Premises cases turn on proof. Reno-area claims are generally filed in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, and we know how to pull the surveillance video, maintenance logs, and inspection records that show what an owner knew and when.
When you hire our firm, you work directly with an attorney who understands the challenges these cases present. We offer free consultations, work on a contingency fee basis, and are available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
Falls are far more serious than most people assume. The CDC reports that falls are among the leading causes of emergency-room-treated injuries in the United States, and the risk and severity rise sharply with age (CDC falls data). A fall that bruises a young adult can hospitalize an older one.
Reno’s environment shapes the risk. The high volume of casino, hotel, and retail foot traffic, combined with real winter weather, produces hazards that property owners are responsible for managing.
The common thread is preventability. Most of these injuries trace to a hazard an owner could have fixed with a sign, a mop, or a shovel.
Every case starts with a free consultation. We listen to your story, review the circumstances of the fall, and explain whether the facts may support a premises liability claim.
If we move forward, our focus turns to evidence. We work to preserve surveillance footage, incident reports, maintenance records, witness information, and other proof that can help establish how the accident occurred and whether the property owner had notice of the hazard.
Once the investigation is complete, we present the claim to the insurance company and pursue settlement discussions. If a fair resolution cannot be reached, we can file a lawsuit and continue advocating for compensation through the legal process.
The experience of our attorneys ranges from insurance and commercial law to personal injury and other areas which give our team an unmatched ability to reach a favorable outcome in your case. We handle each matter with accountability and responsiveness, as if we were representing ourselves.
That the property owner created a hazard, knew about it, or should have known about it, and failed to fix it or warn you. Showing the owner had notice of the danger is usually the heart of the case.
You can still recover if you were 50 percent or less at fault, with your award reduced by your share (NRS 41.141). At 51 percent, you recover nothing, which is why owners argue you should have seen the hazard.
Two years from the date of the fall, in most cases (NRS 11.190). For government property, there are shorter notice deadlines, so call early.
Different rules apply. Claims against a public entity have shorter notice requirements and a $200,000 per-claimant cap on damages (NRS 41.035). These cases need fast, careful handling.
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, so you pay only if we recover money for you, and the first consultation is free.
It depends on the severity of your injury, your treatment, and the strength of the evidence that the owner had notice. Serious injuries to older adults often carry high medical and care costs.
Possibly. Their denial is the start of the negotiation, not its end. If video, reports, or maintenance records show they knew about the hazard, you may have a strong claim.
Gina Corena founded Gina Corena & Associates to give injured Nevadans a legal team that fights for them, and she leads the firm's attorneys in a practice focused on personal injury law.
“Top 40 Under 40” attorney by the American Society of Legal Advocates
“Ten Best Attorneys” in Nevada
