Nevada draws millions of visitors and residents through its casinos, resorts, and busy streets every year, and that constant motion creates constant contact with products most people never think twice about. Escalators, e-scooters, gaming machines, and rental vehicles all carry a basic promise of safety. According to a 2026 report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, estimated emergency department visits linked to e-scooters climbed from roughly 10,600 in 2017 to more than 79,300 in 2024, and lithium-ion battery failures remain a leading cause of injury across micromobility devices nationwide, with fire hazards showing up in nearly half of all investigated e-scooter incidents. When these products fail and someone gets hurt, Nevada product liability law gives injured people a path to compensation. At Jensen Oldham Personal Injury Law, we guide clients through their journey and work tirelessly to achieve the results they deserve.
Why Product Liability Looks Different in Nevada
Nevada’s economy runs on tourism and hospitality, creating a unique mix of products people encounter here compared to other places. Casino floors run around the clock, resort corridors move thousands of guests a day, and rental scooters and vehicles change hands constantly.
Two legal principles shape how these cases play out:
- Strict liability for defective products. A manufacturer or seller can be held responsible for an injury caused by a defective product even without proof of negligence. The burden falls on the companies that design, build, and distribute these products, giving injured visitors and residents real leverage when something fails.
- Modified comparative negligence. A person can still recover compensation even if they share some fault for an accident, as long as their share of responsibility stays below the threshold the law sets.
Working with a Reno personal injury lawyer who knows the local area is important. When a product fails inside a casino or resort, it can involve multiple owners, maintenance contracts, and manufacturer responsibilities that need careful investigation to understand.
Real-World Examples We See in Nevada
Product liability in Nevada often stems from the same high-traffic environments that power the state’s tourism economy. Here are some of the most common scenarios our clients bring to us.
Casino Escalators and Moving Walkways
Escalators and moving walkways are used frequently inside Nevada’s casinos and resorts, which puts a lot of strain on their mechanical parts. Missing safety guards, faulty emergency stops, or poorly maintained handrails can cause serious slip and fall accidents. These incidents often involve both the property’s maintenance responsibilities and the manufacturer’s obligation to produce safe equipment.
E-Scooter and Lithium Battery Fires
Rental e-scooters are now common sights on Las Vegas Boulevard and in Reno. Their lithium-ion batteries can sometimes cause fires and overheating. Problems like a bad battery, a broken charging port, or a flaw in the scooter’s frame can lead to fires, explosions, or sudden breakdowns while someone is riding.
Hotel and Resort Equipment
Hotel gyms, pools, and guest rooms depend on various equipment like treadmills, weight machines, furniture, and electrical fixtures. If this equipment breaks because of a design or manufacturing problem, guests could get seriously hurt during what should be a normal part of their stay.
Gaming Machines
Slot machines and other gaming devices are used for long periods and involve a lot of physical contact from guests. If a part of the machine, whether electrical or mechanical, breaks or malfunctions, it can cause burns, electric shocks, or injuries from impacts.
Rental Vehicles
Nevada’s rental car market serves an enormous number of visitors each year, so these vehicles cycle through far more drivers and far less downtime than the average personal car. That turnover pressures inspection and maintenance schedules, and it’s exactly where things start to go wrong. A rental vehicle with faulty brakes, defective airbags, or another mechanical failure can put a driver at risk long before normal wear would explain it.
When we take on a case like this, one of the first questions we have to answer is where the failure actually originated. Did the part leave the manufacturer already defective, or did the rental company fail to catch and fix a problem it should have identified during routine maintenance? That distinction determines who bears responsibility, and getting it right requires a thorough investigation of maintenance logs, recall history, and the vehicle’s service record. A serious injury attorney can help guide that investigation and identify every party who may share liability for the crash.
What to Do If You’re Hurt by a Defective Product While Traveling
Being injured by a defective product while away from home adds a layer of stress most people don’t expect to manage. A few steps in those first hours and days can protect both your health and your claim.
- Seek medical attention right away. Medical records create a clear link between the product and your injury.
- Preserve the product itself. Hold onto any packaging or rental agreement, since this becomes your case’s most valuable piece of evidence.
- Photograph the scene and the product. Visual documentation strengthens your position before you even leave Nevada.
- Collect contact information from witnesses. Their accounts can support your version of events later on.
Next, understand your legal options. Nevada law allows out-of-state visitors to pursue claims for injuries that happen within the state.
Decades of Product Liability Experience, Here to Help
Jensen brings over 40 years of experience to every product liability claim our firm handles. As a Board-Certified Personal Injury Specialist through the Nevada Justice Association, he holds a distinction shared by only a small number of attorneys in the state, and his work has even shaped portions of Nevada’s personal injury law.
What sets our approach apart:
- Direct attorney access. Clients sit down with their attorney directly, working with the same person from start to finish instead of a rotating cast of case managers.
- Insider knowledge of insurance tactics. Several of our attorneys built their early careers on the insurance defense side, so we recognize the strategies used to minimize a claim before they’re deployed.
- Trial-ready preparation from day one. We build every case as if it’s headed to trial, and that readiness often changes the trajectory of settlement discussions once insurance companies and manufacturers take notice.
Whether your injury came from a casino escalator, a defective battery, or a piece of hotel equipment that should have been safe, our team investigates every angle. This includes cases involving catastrophic injury that require long-term care and support.
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A defective product can disrupt a trip, a vacation, or an ordinary day in an instant, and understanding your rights is the first step toward holding the responsible parties accountable. Our team is ready to review what happened, explain your options, and guide you through the process with the personal attention Jensen Oldham Personal Injury Law is known for.
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