Enterprise
Premises Liability Lawyer

Premises liability holds property owners and managers accountable when a hazardous condition causes injury to someone on their property. In Nevada, the duty owed to a visitor depends on their legal status at the time of entry:

• Invitees, customers, tenants, shoppers, and members of the public are owed the highest standard of care under NRS Chapter 41, which requires active inspection and correction of hazards.
• Licensees: social guests present with permission must be warned of known dangers.
• Trespassers: receive limited protection, though children gain additional rights under Nevada’s attractive nuisance doctrine.

If you were on the property as a customer, tenant, or invited guest, the owner’s obligation to you was substantial.

Enterprise has grown quickly along South Decatur Boulevard, South Rainbow Boulevard, and Blue Diamond Road, with a dense mix of commercial properties, apartment complexes, and retail corridors, and greater exposure when owners cut corners on safety. Common incidents our attorneys handle here include:

Slip and fall accidents: Wet floors without signage, uneven pavement, and cracked parking surfaces. Falls cause broken bones, spinal injuries, and torn ligaments. Our Enterprise slip-and-fall attorneys can evaluate your specific circumstances.

Negligent security: Inadequate lighting, broken locks, non-functioning cameras, or absent security in apartment complexes and parking structures where assaults occur.

Swimming pool accidents: Unfenced pools, broken drains, and slippery decks without non-slip surfaces leading to drowning or serious physical injury.

Falling objects and structural failures: Collapsing shelving, unsecured merchandise, defective ceiling fixtures, and building structural defects.

Dog bites: Nevada holds animal owners liable when their dog injures a visitor on private property.

Toxic exposure: Undisclosed or unaddressed mold, asbestos, or chemical hazards in residential and commercial buildings.

Four elements must be established to recover compensation: the defendant controlled the property; they were negligent in maintaining it; that negligence caused your injury; and you suffered documented harm as a result.

Nevada’s modified comparative negligence standard (NRS 41.141) means you can still recover even if you were partly responsible, as long as your share of fault is at or below 50 percent. Your award is reduced by your fault percentage, not eliminated by it. Property owners and their insurers routinely try to inflate that number to reduce what they owe. Our attorneys know how to counter that.

Economic damages cover documented losses: emergency care, surgery, physical therapy, prescriptions, lost wages, and diminished future earning capacity.

Non-economic damages address what can’t be itemized: pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.

Punitive damages apply when an owner’s conduct was reckless or malicious, knowingly concealing a hazard to avoid repair costs, for example, and are awarded on top of compensatory damages.

When a premises accident results in permanent disability or a life-altering diagnosis, the value of a case rises significantly. Our firm handles catastrophic injury claims for clients whose injuries have permanently changed what their life looks like, including wrongful death cases when a loved one doesn’t survive.

Under NRS 11.190, you have two years from the date of injury to file a premises liability lawsuit in Nevada. Missing that window almost always means losing your right to compensation permanently, regardless of how strong your case is. Surveillance footage, incident reports, and physical evidence of the hazard can also disappear within days. The sooner you act, the better protected your claim.

Enterprise is an unincorporated township in Clark County. Premises liability cases arising here are heard in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County in Las Vegas. Thirty-plus years of practice in this jurisdiction means High Stakes Injury Law’s attorneys, Scott L. Poisson and Daniel Tafoya, know the courts, the local property management landscape, and the insurer tactics common to this area.

The firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients across Nevada. And unlike firms that settle everything quickly to move on, we are a trial firm. If the property owner’s insurer won’t pay what your case is worth, we take it to court.

Our office at 320 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107, is accessible from Enterprise via South Decatur Boulevard. We are available 24/7. Serving Enterprise, Clark County, and communities throughout Nevada.

Can I still recover if I was partly at fault?

Yes. Under NRS 41.141, you can recover as long as your share of fault is 50 percent or less. Your award is reduced proportionally, not wiped out.

What if the owner says they didn’t know about the hazard?

Actual knowledge isn’t required. Nevada holds owners responsible for conditions they should have discovered through reasonable inspection, not just those they were aware of.

Does this cover injuries at an apartment complex?

Yes. Landlords and property managers must maintain common areas, stairwells, parking lots, and shared facilities. A broken handrail, a malfunctioning security gate, or an unlit walkway can all support a valid claim.

Does premises liability protect children injured by something on someone’s property?

Yes. Nevada’s attractive nuisance doctrine can hold an owner liable even when a child was trespassing, if the dangerous condition an unfenced pool, open excavation, or accessible equipment was likely to draw children in.

How long does a case take?

Some settle in months. Others, especially those involving severe injuries or disputed liability, take one to two years or more. Your attorney will give you a realistic estimate after reviewing the facts.