If you were hurt in a fall at a Summerlin store, parking garage, apartment complex, or other property, Nevada premises law may let you seek compensation from the owner or manager whose negligence caused the hazard. The Sookiassian Firm's office is in Downtown Summerlin, and consultations are free.
Attorney Jaklin Sookiassian is licensed in Nevada and New York. We speak English, Armenian, Russian, and Farsi (Persian).
Questions about a fall? Call (702) 518-8584.
Summerlin is spread along the 215 Beltway, Summerlin Parkway, W Charleston Blvd, and W Sahara Ave. Interchanges such as W Charleston Blvd at the 215 and Rampart Blvd at Summerlin Parkway carry people to shops, homes, and parks. Many trips end on a floor, a ramp, or a walkway that someone else is responsible for keeping reasonably safe.
Where falls happen in Summerlin
A fall can happen anywhere people walk. Below are some kinds of Summerlin properties where a fall may lead to a claim. They are examples only. None of them means any place is unsafe.
Parking garages and ramps
Downtown Summerlin has shops and restaurants along Festival Plaza Dr and Town Center Dr, with parking structures close by. Ramps, stairwells, curbs, and wheel stops are easy to misjudge. A fluid spill, a dim corner, or a broken step can turn a short walk into an injury. If you fall in a garage, write down the garage name, the level, and the nearest entrance. If a moving car hit you in a garage, that is a different kind of claim. See our Summerlin car accident lawyer page.
Store and restaurant floors
Summerlin has grocery and big-box centers along Rampart Blvd and Hualapai Way. Spills, dropped produce, leaking coolers, loose mats, and wet entryways on a rainy day can all cause a fall. Restaurants add grease near kitchens and water near drink stations. The question is not only whether the floor was slippery. It is whether the business acted reasonably about it.
Apartment and HOA stairs and walkways
Apartment communities and HOA common areas include stairs, pool decks, sidewalks, mail areas, and clubhouse floors. Cracked concrete, a loose handrail, or a dark stairwell can cause a serious fall. Who may be responsible is covered further down this page.
Trailhead parking and paths
West of the 215, W Charleston Blvd becomes SR 159 and heads toward Red Rock Canyon. Trailhead parking areas near Red Rock Canyon may have gravel, uneven ground, and curbs. Much of this land is public, which can change the rules. Claims against government entities are subject to special procedural rules and notice requirements under Nevada law.
Resort and event areas
Summerlin also has resort and event areas where crowds gather. Temporary flooring, cables, spilled drinks, and busy stairs can each play a part in a fall. The same basic rules apply: the people who run the space must use reasonable care.
What to do right after a fall at a Summerlin business
Your health comes first. Call 911 if anyone is badly hurt. If not, get checked at a nearby emergency room or by your own doctor soon after the fall. Some injuries may not hurt much at first.
Then, if you can:
- Tell a manager. After a fall at a business, the main record is usually the business's own incident report. Ask the manager to make one and give you its number.
- Pin down the exact spot. Write down the business or garage name, the aisle or level, and the nearest entrance. Cross streets help too, such as Town Center Dr at Sahara Ave or W Charleston Blvd at Rampart Blvd.
- Take photos. Photograph the hazard before it is cleaned up, plus the lighting, any warning signs, and the shoes you wore. Keep those shoes and your clothes.
- Get witness names. A name and a phone number are enough. Staff who saw the fall count too.
- Ask in writing to keep the video. Stores and garages may have cameras, and recordings can be erased or recorded over in a short time. Email or mail the manager or owner a short note asking them to save all video of the area from the day you fell. Keep a copy of what you send.
For a fuller checklist, read what to do after a slip and fall accident in Las Vegas.
Nevada premises law in brief
A property owner or business must use reasonable care to keep the premises reasonably safe. If the business or its staff caused the hazard, that can be enough. If someone else caused it, you generally have to show the business knew, or should have known, about the hazard and didn't fix it or warn people in time. A hazard that is easy to see doesn't automatically end a claim, but it can affect fault.
Proof of what a business knew may come from how long a spill sat there, cleaning logs, earlier complaints, or video. That is one more reason to act fast on the video request.
Nevada follows a comparative fault rule (NRS 41.141). You can recover compensation even if you were partially at fault — as long as your share of fault is 50 percent or less. Your recovery will be reduced by your percentage of fault.
Time limits apply. In Nevada, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). Claims against government entities are subject to special procedural rules and notice requirements under Nevada law. This can matter for a fall at a county park, on a public sidewalk, or at a trailhead on public land. Our Summerlin personal injury lawyer page covers other kinds of Summerlin injury claims.
For more on how liability works in a fall case, see our Las Vegas slip and fall lawyer page.
Falls at apartments, HOAs, and rentals in Summerlin
At home, the key question is who controls the spot where you fell. In an apartment community, the landlord or the management company usually runs the stairs, walkways, and pool areas. In a neighborhood with an HOA, the association may be in charge of common areas such as paths, clubhouses, and gates. Depending on the facts, any of them may be responsible.
Inside a rented house or unit, the answer may turn on the lease and on what the landlord knew about the problem. Guests who fall at someone else's home may also have a claim, sometimes through the owner's homeowner's or renter's insurance, depending on the policy.
If a hazard was there before your fall, find any written repair requests you sent. Copies of emails, portal messages, or texts to management can help show notice.
Meeting with us in Downtown Summerlin
Our office is at 1980 Festival Plaza Dr, Suite 460, Las Vegas, NV 89135, in Downtown Summerlin. It may be a short drive if you live in a nearby village such as The Ridges, The Paseos, Stonebridge, Red Rock Country Club, or Sun City Summerlin.
We are open 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week. If a fall makes travel hard, we can meet by phone or video. We can also visit you at home or in the hospital.
We provide personalized attention to every client. We also help people across the Las Vegas Valley; see our service areas.
Summerlin slip and fall FAQs
Is your office in Summerlin?
Yes. Our office is in Downtown Summerlin at 1980 Festival Plaza Dr, Suite 460, Las Vegas, NV 89135.
What if I fell in a Downtown Summerlin parking garage?
Tell the garage operator or a nearby manager, and ask for an incident report number. Write down the garage name, the level, and the nearest entrance. Take photos, and ask in writing that video of the area be kept. Depending on the facts, the garage owner, operator, or manager may be responsible.
Who handles a Summerlin fall lawsuit?
If a Summerlin fall claim goes to court, it is usually filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court, which hears civil cases in Clark County. A smaller claim may be heard in a justice court instead. Which court fits depends on the amount at stake.
How do your fees work?
We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means our fee is a percentage of any recovery. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney's fee. You may still be responsible for case costs, and in some cases a client may be liable for the opposing party's fees and costs if the case is lost.
Talk with us about your Summerlin fall
We're serving Summerlin and the rest of the Las Vegas Valley from our Downtown Summerlin office at 1980 Festival Plaza Dr, Suite 460. Call (702) 518-8584 for a free consultation.
No attorney's fee unless we recover compensation for you. You may still be responsible for costs.