California Native Recovers $15 Million in Slip and Fall Lawsuit at MGM Casinos in Las Vegas

A California woman was awarded $15 million in a slip and fall lawsuit against MGM casinos in Las Vegas. According to her lawsuit, filed on April 20, 2023, the plaintiff was staying at The Cosmopolitan in September 2021 when she went to the Chandelier Bar and slipped and fell “due to an unsafe and dangerous condition on the property, specifically water and glass.”

It isn’t clear, specifically, how the woman was injured. The negligence lawsuit did not specify the plaintiff’s injuries. Nonetheless, they must have been substantial to net her $15 million.

A district court judge awarded the plaintiff $12.3 million for future pain and suffering, $1.4 million for “past physical pain, mental pain, suffering, anguish, disability, and loss of enjoyment of life.” Another $976,614 was awarded for future medical expenses, with another $261,751 awarded for past medical expenses.

Elements of negligence in a slip and fall lawsuit 

Negligence is a legal term that basically means carelessness. In order to prove negligence, you must establish the following four elements:

• Duty – You must establish that the defendant had a duty of care to ensure the safety of individuals. This is especially true for proprietors and landlords who earn income from those whom they invite onto their property.

• Breach – You must establish that the defendant breached their duty of care to the plaintiff. In terms of a slip and fall lawsuit, you must show that the defendant had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition before it caused injury to the plaintiff. Hence, foreknowledge is a key element of negligence in a slip and fall lawsuit.

• Causation – You must establish that the breach was the direct or proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries.

• Damages – You must establish that you suffered some form of injury as a result of the breach.

In the case mentioned above, the plaintiff was able to successfully allege that MGM breached its duty of care to its guests and had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition before the plaintiff fell. That means the defendant either knew about the dangerous condition or would have known about the dangerous condition had they exercised ordinary care.

You need an attorney to file a slip and fall lawsuit 

Slip and fall lawsuits are a type of premises liability lawsuit that is filed against a homeowner, landlord, or proprietor. Each has a duty to maintain their property in a safe condition, especially since they are inviting members of the public on their property for their financial gain. Such lawsuits do not file themselves. They need skilled attorneys to review the case, investigate the breach, and establish all of your injuries.

Talk to an Oakland Slip and Fall Lawyer Today 

Venardi Zurada represents the interests of California residents who have been injured in slip and fall accidents. We serve the Bay Area from our office locations in Oakland and Walnut Creek. Call our Oakland personal injury lawyers today to schedule an appointment, and we can begin investigating your case right away.

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