Protecting Your Rights with Pritzker Hageman
Las Vegas is a destination known for its glitz, glamour, and endless entertainment. Every year, millions of visitors flock to its world-class hotels and casinos, expecting luxurious accommodations and unforgettable experiences. However, for some guests, their visits take an unexpected and painful turn due to accidents or illnesses caused by unsafe conditions.
Las Vegas hotels and casinos have a high duty of care to their guests due to the large number of visitors they attract. These properties must take extra precautions to ensure that their premises are safe.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured at a hotel or casino, it’s important to know your rights and what steps to take. Pritzker Hageman, a nationally recognized personal injury law firm with offices in Las Vegas, helps injury victims navigate these complex situations. With a proven track record of holding major corporations accountable, we are your trusted partner in pursuing justice and compensation.
“I help people in Nevada not only get money to compensate them for injuries; I also help them get answers and justice.”
– RAYMOND TRUEBLOOD-KONZ, ATTORNEY AT PRITZKER HAGEMAN
Understanding Hotel and Casino Injuries
Hotels and casinos have a legal obligation to provide a safe environment for their guests. When they fail to meet this obligation, the results can be catastrophic. Injuries at these establishments can range from minor inconveniences to life-altering tragedies. Below, we explore the most common types of injuries, the causes behind them, and the legal implications.
1. Food Poisoning: When Dining Can Become Deadly
The Hidden Dangers
Many hotels and casinos boast fine dining establishments, buffets, and room service. However, lapses in food safety protocols can lead to severe foodborne illnesses. And, if contaminated ingredients are used, even if the contamination occurred prior to the product being obtained by the hotel restaurant, the restaurant may still be libel for serving an unsafe product. Common causes include:
- Contaminated Ingredients: Using ingredients contaminated by bacteria, viruses, or chemicals.
- Poor Food Handling Practices: Poor hygiene (such as lack of proper hand washing), cross-contamination (such as meat preparation coming in contact with raw vegetable preparation), and storing foods at incorrect temperatures are some common examples.
- Improper Cooking: Undercooking or improperly preparing dishes.
Common Foodborne Illnesses
Guests may suffer from illnesses such as:
Symptoms and Consequences
Symptoms of food poisoning can include severe stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea (sometimes with blood), fever, and dehydration. For vulnerable individuals, such as children or the elderly, the consequences can be fatal. If you experience these symptoms seek medical attention. If you are diagnosed with food poisoning, make sure your health care provider notifies the health department.
How Pritzker Hageman Can Help
The legal team at Pritzker Hageman works with medical experts, investigators and food safety specialists to establish liability. We have successfully represented clients in hundreds of cases involving food poisoning outbreaks and have obtained among the largest food poisoning settlements in the United States.
2. Legionnaires’ Disease: A Hidden Danger
What Is Legionnaires’ Disease?
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which thrive in poorly maintained water systems. Hotels and casinos, with their extensive plumbing networks, hot tubs, fountains, and cooling towers, are particularly susceptible.
Recent Cases in Las Vegas
Pritzker Hageman has been at the forefront of investigating Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in Las Vegas. Outbreaks at prominent properties like Caesars Palace and The Orleans have raised serious concerns about water system maintenance at Las Vegas casinos. Our lawyers are among very few in the country with extensive experience investigating complex Legionnaire’s disease cases.
Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease include:
- High fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Muscle aches
- For some, the illness can lead to long-term complications or death.
Proving Negligence
Establishing liability in Legionnaires’ disease cases involves demonstrating that the hotel failed to properly test, clean, or maintain its water systems. Pritzker Hageman’s legal team has decades of experience uncovering these failures through expert investigations and legal discovery.
3. Pool Accidents and Drownings
Common Risks
Hotel pools are often marketed as luxurious amenities, but they can also be dangerous. Common issues include:
- Lack of lifeguards or proper supervision.
- Slippery pool decks.
- Malfunctioning pool equipment, such as drains or filtration systems.
- Insufficient safety signage.
Types of Injuries
Injuries at hotel pools can include:
- Drowning or near-drowning incidents.
- Head injuries from diving accidents.
- Slip and fall injuries on wet surfaces.
- Infections from poorly maintained water.
How Pritzker Hageman Lawyers Can Assist
The attorneys at Pritzker Hageman have decades of experience handling pool-related injury cases. We work with safety experts to determine if inadequate supervision, poor maintenance, or defective design contributed to the incident.
4. Slip and Fall Accidents: A Leading Cause of Hotel Injuries
The Risks
Slip and fall accidents are among the most frequent causes of injuries at hotels and casinos. These incidents can occur in hotel lobbies, casinos, pool areas, restaurants, or guest rooms. The primary causes include:
- Wet Floors: Spilled drinks, leaks, or recently mopped areas without warning signs.
- Uneven Surfaces: Poorly maintained carpets, cracked tiles, or uneven pavement.
- Poor Lighting: Dimly lit hallways, stairwells, or parking lots can make hazards difficult to see.
- Obstructions: Luggage, cleaning carts, or furniture left in walkways.
Potential Injuries
Injuries from slip and fall accidents can range from minor bruises to severe, life-threatening conditions such as:
- Broken bones
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Ligament tears
Why You Need Legal Help
Proving liability in a slip and fall case requires demonstrating that the hotel or casino knew—or should have known—about the hazard but failed to address it. Pritzker Hageman has extensive experience gathering evidence, such as surveillance footage and maintenance records, to build a strong case for our clients.
5. Structural Failures: When Buildings Become Unsafe
Types of Hazards
Structural failures at hotels and casinos can include:
- Ceiling collapses.
- Broken balconies or railings.
- Defective elevators or escalators.
- Loose or damaged light fixtures.
Consequences for Guests
Structural failures can result in:
- Severe head injuries.
- Broken bones.
- Cuts and lacerations from falling debris.
- Emotional trauma.
Establishing Fault
These cases often involve complex investigations to determine whether the hotel failed to perform routine inspections or used substandard construction materials. Pritzker Hageman’s legal team has the experience, access to experts and the resources to pursue justice and maximum compensation for our clients.
Why Choose Pritzker Hageman for Your Case?
Pritzker Hageman is not just another personal injury law firm. Here’s why we are the right choice for Nevada hotel and casino injury cases:
- Experience: With decades of experience in personal injury law, our law firm has a proven track record of securing significant settlements and verdicts for clients.
- National Reach with Local Las Vegas Presence: Our team has been successfully taking on national hotel and casino chains across the country for decades, but our local Las Vegas team understands the unique challenges of cases involving large hotel chains and casinos in Las Vegas and across Nevada.
- Resources: Pritzker Hageman has access to a network of medical experts, engineers, and investigators to build strong cases.
- Client-Centered Approach: We are committed to providing compassionate, personal service while we aggressively pursue justice on your behalf.
Steps to Take If You’ve Been Injured
- Seek Medical Attention: Your health and safety should always come first. Even if an injury seems minor, get checked by a healthcare professional.
- Document Everything: Take photographs of the accident scene, your injuries, and any contributing factors. Collect witness contact information.
- Report the Incident: Notify hotel or casino management and request a copy of the incident report.
- Contact an Attorney: Speak with a qualified attorney from Pritzker Hageman as soon as possible to evaluate your legal options.
Contact Pritzker Hageman Today
If you’ve been injured at a hotel or casino, don’t face the aftermath alone. Pritzker Hageman is here to help you navigate the legal process and secure the compensation you deserve. Contact us today for a 100% free consultation about your case.
Your health and safety should never be compromised. Trust Pritzker Hageman to fight for your rights and hold negligent parties accountable.
Contact Ray and our Hotel and Casino Legal Team and find out how you can get compensation and justice
1-888-377-8900 (Toll-Free) | attorneys@pritzerlaw.com
We have obtained 100+ separate verdicts and settlements greater than $1 million:
Our client suffered substantial injuries after ingesting a defective product.
We obtained this settlement on behalf of a family whose children were sickened with E. coli.
We obtained a $12.15 million settlement on behalf of an 8-year old girl who was sickened in an E. coli outbreak.
We represented seven children who suffered intestinal injuries as a result of a defective food product.
We obtained this settlement on behalf of a 13-year old girl who was sickened with E. coli.
We won this verdict for a child with kidney damage from E. coli in contaminated food.
Our attorneys won this landmark verdict in a case against Foster Poultry Farms. Our client was a 5-year-old child who contracted Salmonella Heidelberg and, as a result, suffered brain damage.
We obtained a settlement from a company that sold contaminated food to our clients, causing the death of unborn children.
Our client suffered severe neurologic injuries as a result of Listeria monocytogenes, a food-borne pathogen.
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Pritzker Hageman has been recognized as one of the best law firms for personal injury litigation by U.S. News & World Report every year the award has been given since 2012.
Super Lawyers®, Thomson Reuters
Attorneys at Pritzker Hageman have been awarded the peer selected Super Lawyers distinction every year since 2004.
America’s Top 100 Attorneys®
Lifetime Achievement selection to America’s Top 100 Attorneys®.
Three Time Attorneys of the Year
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Pritzker Hageman handles all types of complex and catastrophic injury cases in Nevada and in all 50 states, including: