Almost every driver will be involved in at least one car accident during their lifetime, with many averaging three to four. You may be one of the lucky ones who escapes without an injury, but if you are hurt, you may have to deal with legal remedies, such as insurance settlements and damages awards.
Our knowledgeable personal injury attorneys have fought for Nevada car accident victims since 2005. We are confident in what we can do for you after reviewing your claim, so you pay no fee unless we win. Contact a Boulder City car accident lawyer to find out more.
The first line of inquiry after a car accident is the responsible driver’s automobile insurance. The party responsible for an accident compensates the other driver for their injuries. Liability coverage is a minimum of $25,000 for physical injuries to one person, $50,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage.
When you are injured by a driver who carries only minimum insurance, the payment may not be enough to cover your expenses. Insurance companies also depend on your need for the money and acceptance of a lowball settlement offer. Do not do it. A car accident lawyer in Boulder City is determined to reach the best outcome as quickly as possible.
The leading cause of car accidents in the state is the failure to yield the right-of-way. Other causes include:
Drivers have been known to run red lights for various reasons including excessive speeding, inattention, drunkenness, drowsiness, to name a few.
Many drivers who ignore traffic signs and crosswalks, drink and drive, speed, and text on the road are negligent based on the premise that all motorists owe each other a duty to drive safely. If they breach that duty and injure someone in an accident, the injured party has a claim for negligence.
That claim should reimburse you for your medical bills and lost wages, and assign a dollar amount to your emotional trauma suffered in the accident.
Accidents are not always the sole responsibility of the defendant. Sometimes, plaintiffs contribute to their injuries. State law allows plaintiffs who are not more culpable than defendants to collect a damages award. Under the modified comparative negligence law, Nevada Revised Statutes Section 41.141, plaintiffs are barred from recovering an award if they are more than 50 percent at fault for the accident.
All awards are reduced by the plaintiff’s percentage of fault. For example, if a defendant is drunk and speeding, and a plaintiff miscalculates the time to turn left, the jury might allocate 90 percent fault to the defendant and 10 percent to the plaintiff and award $1,000,000, which will be reduced to $900,000. Our Boulder City car accident lawyers could gather the evidence needed to prove your case and win compensation.
You may be injured in a car accident through no fault of your own. On top of your pain and recovery time, you face paying for medical care and juggling your finances when you may be unable to work, but a Boulder City car accident lawyer can help.
Let us navigate the complexities of your case and ensure you receive the compensation you deserve by negotiating with insurers or filing a negligence suit. Call today to get started. Hablamos español.
