
When you take a look at a map of Coastal Mississippi, it’s clear what one of the biggest draws to our area is—casinos. Not only do our fellow locals visit these gambling establishments, but they’re a big draw for visitors from out-of-town as well.
Data published by the Mississippi Gaming Association highlights how our state’s casinos welcomed 24.5 million visitors in 2019. At least 15 million of those individuals were considered non-locals.
If you were injured while visiting a casino in southern Mississippi, we urge you to reach out to us at Owen, Owen & Smith, PLLC. We’ll connect you with a Gulfport casino injury lawyer on our legal team for a completely free and confidential case evaluation.
Common Injury Accidents That Occur at Mississippi Casinos
In our experience as Gulfport casino injury attorneys, we have the experience and knowledge needed to represent clients who were seriously hurt through their involvement in:
- Violent assaults: A mugging, robbery, carjacking, and non-consensual sexual violence like rapes are all examples of violent assaults. These often occur because there are lax or non-existent security guards or other measures in place. Perpetrators of these acts may be after gambling payouts (money) or be so intoxicated from consuming alcohol that they decide to take advantage of others.
- Slips and falls: A slip and fall can occur in a resort lobby or a casino’s bathroom or dining area on recently waxed, wet, soapy, or oily floors. Trips and falls may occur in parking lot potholes, on unmarked curbs, on uneven pavement or flooring, on curled-up mats in the entryway, torn carpet, at unlevel elevator to floor transition points, and where there’s torn carpet.
- Motor vehicle collisions: From tractor-trailers and airport shuttles to guests in personal vehicles, there are many motor vehicles coming and going at all hours of the day and night at these gaming venues. The potential for car crashes, truck collisions, bus accidents, motorcycle wrecks, and pedestrians being hit is high. So, too, is the risk of a drunk driver behind the wheel of one of these vehicles.
There are many other incidents that can potentially occur at a casino that may cause employees or guests to unnecessarily suffer debilitating injuries. No matter the accident type that harmed you, you may have a valid claim that allows you to pursue compensation for any damages you sustained.
Get in touch with us, Owen, Owen & Smith, PLLC, to speak with a Gulfport casino injury lawyer to assess the merits of your case during a free initial consultation.
Gulfport Casinos Where Injuries Can Occur
Gulfport and the surrounding area is home to several popular resorts and gaming venues where these injuries can potentially unexpectedly occur, including:
- The Island View Casino Resort
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Harrah’s Gulf Coast
- Palace Casino Resort
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- Margaritaville Resort
- The Golden Nugget
Whether your injuries occurred at one of the Gulfport casinos above or elsewhere, let’s talk. We can help you understand if Mississippi law allows you to pursue legal action.

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Injuries That Mississippi Casino Injury Victims Suffer
The above incidents, as you can likely imagine, can cause a wide range of injuries, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Bruising and lacerations
- Spinal cord injuries
- Bone fractures
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
If you’ve suffered an injury while visiting a Gulfport casino, you don’t need to imagine what types of impairments you can be left with—you already know.
However you were hurt, you may have a pursuable injury claim under Mississippi personal injury law. Let a Gulfport casino injury lawyer provide you with a free case review to assess where things stand.
Who Might You Be Able To Hold Liable for Injuries You Suffered at a Gulfport Casino?
Mississippi law allows you to hold the at-fault party financially liable for the damages you suffered. This means that you may plausibly be able to file an insurance claim or sue the following for your losses:
- The casino and its staff
- Any third-party vendors the casino has working for them
- A guest at the resort or casino
- The manufacturer of defective equipment
- A bartender or bar that overserved a visibly intoxicated person
While the list above definitely is far from exhaustive, hopefully, it gives you a better idea of how casinos are the only potential liable parties when injuries occur at these facilities.
Pinpointing who’s liable for casino-related injury accidents occurring in Mississippi isn’t always straightforward, though. There can also be multiple parties liable for a single incident that causes harm.
Because of this, it can be extremely helpful to have a Gulfport casino injury lawyer assess the unique circumstances surrounding your case to determine who you can hold accountable for what happened.
Compensation You May Be Eligible To Receive If Hurt at a Gambling Facility in Harrison County, MS
In Gulfport casino injury cases like these, you’ll need to establish how the party who harmed you owed you a duty of care (had an obligation to keep you safe) and be able to draw a connection between the injuries you suffered and that other party’s reckless actions. Provided you’re able to do that, you’ll likely be able to recover damages for the following:
- Economic losses: Two of the most commonly recovered damages that fit into this category are medical costs and lost wages.
- Non-economic losses: This broad category includes pain and suffering, emotional distress or mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and disability.
Punitive damages may also be available to personal injury victims hurt at Gulfport casinos if a defendant’s actions are shown to be particularly reckless. Generally, a case may need to go before a jury in Harrison County civil court for such damages to be awarded.
You can count on any Gulfport casino accident attorney you work with at our law firm to clearly outline which damages they expect you to be able to recover when reviewing your case with you either during your free initial consultation or soon thereafter. So, please get in touch with us now to learn more about the financial compensation you may be entitled to.
Meet With a Gulfport Casino Injury Lawyer To Understand Your Rights
You went on vacation to Coastal Mississippi, or you simply went out for a fun night on the town here locally in Gulfport, and now you find yourself seriously injured and with mounting bills. You’re also unsure when you might be able to return to work. You’re seriously worried about your finances.
You don’t have to let someone else’s intentional acts or negligence go unpunished. Mississippi law allows you to hold the person who hurt you financially liable for the losses you sustained.
Your sole focus right now needs to be on recovering from your injuries, not figuring out how insurance companies or the legal system works so you can ensure someone else pays for what they did. At Owen, Owen & Smith, PLLC, we have the necessary knowledge to fast-track your recovery of compensation.
Contact our law firm to speak with a Gulfport casino injury lawyer to learn more about your rights today.
