Las Vegas
Costco Slip and Fall Lawyer

Unlike traditional supermarkets that utilize vinyl tile or impact-absorbing commercial carpeting, Costco wholesale warehouses feature large expanses of bare industrial concrete slab flooring. Falling on an unyielding concrete surface vastly increases the severity of an impact, frequently causing traumatic brain injuries, hip fractures, torn knee ligaments, and severe wrist fractures.

Our legal team protects shoppers injured by predictable safety failures at all local warehouse locations, including properties near Eastern Avenue, along Las Vegas Boulevard, off Craig Road, and on Marks Street in Henderson:

• Food Sample Station Spills: Shifting mid-aisle demonstration tables attract heavy foot traffic, resulting in dropped liquids and food debris on open commercial walkways without adequate non-slip floor mats.
• Low-Profile Product Obstructions: Overfilled bulk pallets, heavy appliances, and boxed inventory stacked below eye level that protrude directly into shopping lanes.
• Forklift and Loading Zone Accidents: Industrial machinery operating near active consumer paths without proper barrier controls, spotters, or visible pedestrian warnings.
• Tracked-In Moisture at Entryways: Rain overspray, cart corral runoff, or local commercial irrigation water pooling heavily on smooth concrete thresholds when staff neglect routine inspections.

When store managers fail to properly inspect floors or remove safety threats according to a reasonable schedule, they violate the statutory protections found in Nevada Revised Statutes Section 41.130, which holds property possessors civilly liable for physical trauma stemming directly from their operational neglect or default.

Costco is a self-insured corporation. When an injury occurs on their property, the claim is not sent to a standard commercial insurance company. Instead, it is routed to Gallagher Bassett Services, a massive third-party claims administrator.

Gallagher Bassett operates with a specialized playbook designed to minimize financial exposure for Costco:

• Premature Contact: Reaching out to injured customers within 48 to 72 hours of the fall, attempting to secure an official recorded statement before the victim has obtained diagnostic imaging or consulted an attorney.
• Shifting Blame: Exploiting Nevada Revised Statutes Section 41.141 comparative negligence rules by claiming a hazard was “open and obvious.” Under this framework, you can recover damages as long as your fault does not exceed 50 percent, but your total payout is reduced by your assigned percentage of responsibility.

To counter these tactics, our trial attorneys issue comprehensive spoliation letters on day one. This legally requires corporate defendants to freeze digital surveillance loops, which are otherwise automatically overwritten within weeks, preserving multi-angle CCTV footage, internal safety logs, and employee sweep records.

What should I do immediately after a slip and fall inside a Las Vegas Costco?

First, report the incident to the warehouse manager immediately and ensure they create a formal incident log – be sure to request the official report number before leaving. Second, use your smartphone to take comprehensive photos and videos of the exact hazard, your physical injuries, and the surrounding flooring before it is cleaned. Third, collect contact details from any nearby eyewitnesses. Finally, obtain professional medical care on the same day and call an attorney before speaking with a Gallagher Bassett adjuster.

Can I file a claim if a “Wet Floor” cone was placed in the general area?

Yes. Corporate defense teams frequently point to a single warning-cone to argue that a shopper should have avoided a spill. However, a caution sign does not completely absolve a warehouse operator of liability if the underlying hazard was an ongoing, predictable risk caused by their own food sample stations or if the sign was placed in a manner that failed to provide a practical warning for your specific walking path.

What is the deadline to file a warehouse property injury lawsuit in Nevada?

Under the state’s personal injury statute of limitations, found in Nevada Revised Statutes Section 11.190(4)(e), you have exactly two years from the date of the accident to file a formal civil lawsuit. Missing this strict legal window means you permanently lose your right to seek compensation. Because crucial security camera video and employee maintenance records can disappear within days, early legal review is vital.