Should I ask the Atlantic City hotel, restaurant, or other business where I fell and got hurt to comp me or give me credit? If they offer, should I accept it?

No. Never ask for, and never accept, anything of value from a business where you fell and got hurt in Atlantic City.

It’s normal for commercial property owners, like Atlantic City hotels and casinos, to want to make things right with a guest who falls and gets injured. They might even offer to do so, without you asking, with the best of intentions.

But taking comps or credits comes with a huge potential downside. Defense lawyers and insurance companies might view that as your agreement to settle a legal claim. The more tricky businesses might even ask you to sign a document containing fine print that waives your right to sue before they give you the compensation they claim to offer you out of the goodness of their hearts.

Here’s the bottom line: Asking for and/or taking anything of monetary value—including a comped stay, a free meal, or gambling credit—can cost you your legal rights after you fall and get hurt at an Atlantic City property. Do not make that mistake. Instead, leave it to an experienced Atlantic City slip and fall attorney to negotiate fair and reasonable compensation on your behalf.