Las Vegas Legal Blog

It doesn't matter if you're walking in a grocery store, shopping mall, office building or casino, there's always a possibility of a slip-and-fall accident.

While there is no guaranteed way to prevent slip-and-fall accidents, there are steps you can take to minimize your risk. One of the best things you can do is understand the most common causes. Here are four to be aware of:

1. Wet surfaces: For example, if a spill in a grocery store is not immediately addressed it could result in a slip-and-fall. Just the same, floors are often slick after a recent cleaning, such as in an office building or casino.
2. Defective sidewalks: This can include, but is not limited, to cracks, holes and uneven surfaces. Even a minor defect, such as a slight change in elevation, puts you at risk.
3. Torn or bulging carpeting: Carpeting doesn't last forever. When it begins to wear down, it increases the risk of a slip-and-fall.
4. Stairwell defects: Common examples include missing or loose handrails, sloped steps and missing steps.

As a pedestrian, you understand the importance of keeping close tabs on everything that's happening around you. But even so, there's no guaranteed way to prevent a pedestrian-car accident.

An understanding of the most common causes of pedestrian-car accidents can help prevent trouble:

• Distracted driving: When a driver isn't paying attention to the road and their surroundings, they're more likely to cause an accident.
• Speeding: For example, if a driver speeds through a city street, they may not have enough time to stop should they spot a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
• Failure to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks: It may be a law, but many drivers don't follow it for one reason or the next. Always beware of the vehicles moving toward you when you're in a crosswalk.
• Driving under the influence: Alcohol, drugs and prescription medication can all impact a driver's judgment.
• Ignoring traffic signals and signs: For instance, driving through a red light puts everyone in the crosswalk at risk of an accident.

As a business owner, you hope that you never run into issues associated with a breach of contract. However, the more contracts you sign, the greater chance there is that this will eventually happen.

If you find yourself dealing with a breach of business contract dispute, such as between you and a client, there are several steps you can take to find a resolution. Here are some of the most common remedies:

• Compensatory damages: This is the most common breach of business contract remedy, with the court ordering the party that breached the contract to pay a specific amount to the other party.
• Punitive damages: This remedy is reserved for situations in which the breaching party is punished for a morally reprehensible action, such as if they sold you an unsafe product.
• Nominal damages: These are typically awarded by the court when there is a breach of contract but neither party suffered harm as a result.
• Liquidated damages: These damages are outlined in the contract, noting what the parties agree to pay in the event of a breach.

Buying any type of real estate is a big decision, as it'll change your life forever. This is why it's so important to do whatever it takes to ensure yourself of getting a good deal.

Even if everything is going as planned leading up to your closing, that doesn't mean something can't go wrong at the last minute.