When Is a Hotel Liable for Your Injuries?
You check in, expecting a comfortable stay. But one slip and suddenly you’re hurt. Your stay is ruined. The first question: “Can you actually hold the hotel responsible or is it your fault?”
In Nevada, the answer is: Yes, the hotel can be held liable but only if it had a duty and they violated it. At Mainor Ellis Injury Lawyers, we help injured guests stand up to big hotel chains when their negligence caused real harm, not just inconvenience.
Nevada Hotels Owe High Duty to Guests
Hotels are public invitees under Nevada premises liability law, meaning they owe guests the highest duty: they must keep premises reasonably safe—beyond just “not being careless.”
That means actively identifying hazards and fixing them. Guests aren’t insurers of safety, but hotels must act reasonably to prevent predictable dangers.
When Hotels Are Likely Liable
Here are the most common scenarios where Nevada hotels cross the liability line:
- Negligent Maintenance
Broken stairs, torn carpet, slick floors without warning, and faulty handrails. If hotels don’t inspect and repair or warn guests those are clear duty breaches.
- Slip-and-Fall Hazards
Spills left unsignaled, uneven walkways, and poor lighting in hallways or parking lots. Those create dangers. If the hotel “knew or should have known,” and did nothing, liability follows.
- Inadequate Security
Hotels must protect guests from foreseeable harm, especially in parking areas or corridors. If assaults or thefts happen due to dim lighting, lax camera coverage, or history of incidents, hotels can be held liable.
- Swimming Pool & Elevator Injuries
Unsafe pools without depth markers or supervision and poorly maintained elevators or escalators are classic negligence hotspots.
- Food Poisoning or Hygiene-Related Illness
Bad food handling or unsanitary conditions can prove claims under premises liability when hygiene protocols are ignored.
Why Liability Doesn’t Mean “Instant Payday”
Nevada uses comparative negligence. If you’re found partly at fault (say 40%), your compensation drops by that percent. Only if you’re 50% or more at fault will you lose your right to recover.
However, Nevada courts reject using “it was obvious” as a full defense. Hotels still must act. And if the hotel acts recklessly (e.g., it knew the railing was broken and ignored it), standard liability waivers (the ones you may be asked to sign when checking in) may not protect them.
This means hotels can’t dodge responsibility by blaming you for distraction or missteps unless they prove you outweighed their fault. That’s when you may need a Las Vegas hotel accident lawyer representing your interests.
You need someone who knows how hotels operate when it comes to responding to injury claims from their guests. Your lawyer will demand necessary records, compare your fault, and hold the hotel accountable.
Hotels Are Not Above The Law
Hotels heavily rely on paperwork, protocols, and legalese to evade accountability. At Mainor Ellis Injury Lawyers, we don’t back down when we represent injured hotel guests. Here’s how we do it:
- We evaluate your case to prove the hotel’s negligence and not your misstep;
- We build clear narratives with evidence (inspection logs, staff records, lighting audits, etc.); and
- We push for full compensation (medical bills, lost wages, and your pain).
At the end of the day, hotel chains aren’t in the business of making your recovery easy. They’re in the business of minimizing payouts. That’s why working with an attorney is something worth considering.
Let’s Hold the Hotel Liable
Luxury branding and marble lobbies don’t erase a hotel’s legal obligations. Under Nevada premises liability law, hotels have a duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for their guests.
The law doesn’t give hotels a free pass simply because accidents “happen.” If your injuries trace back to negligence, you have every right to demand fair compensation. And our team at Mainor Ellis Injury Lawyers is here to help. Call us today at 702-450-5000 to get your free case review and discuss how we can help.
