Traffic Accidents
Car accident guide
When what happens in Vegas is an auto accident
After a car accident, as you look around, a million thoughts are running through your head: the other party was at fault, your car is damaged or destroyed, now there will be more bills to pay for medical treatment and the car, you’re going to be late for work, what steps should you take next? It can be difficult to know what to do. The more severe the accident, the more important that the next steps you take are to your advantage. Read more…Compensation available to accident victims
Your attorney may begin your case by investigating the scene of the accident to determine negligence. This can include canvassing the area to find and record witness statements. Complicated cases will probably require specialists to determine the factors contributing to the accident. Your attorney will hire vehicular accident reconstructionists, safety engineers and other professionals and experts as necessary who can help determine the cause of serious accidents. Your attorney will also consult with your doctors and other medical specialists to identify the care and treatment that you will need in order to recover after the automobile accident. Read more…Facts to consider while shopping for a low-cost attorney
“Time is money.” We have all heard this. We have also all heard “you get what you pay for.” In any profession, a good professional invests a lot time to provide a quality service and is compensated by charging high fees. Another professional, say a cheap professional, invests little time to provide a similar service. The cheap professional can be compensated by low fees because there was a low investment of time. Read more…How to file a traffic collision report in Las Vegas
You need to file a report if you have been involved in an automobile accident. If the Las Vegas police are called to the scene of the accident, a police officer will complete the report for you, and you will need to sign the completed report. This report is like a police report, and may be called SR-1, “Report of Traffic Accident,” or “Report of Traffic Crash.” The SR-1, Report of Traffic Accident, contains the identifying data of the parties involved in the accident, including driver (operator) data, vehicle data, and vehicle owner data, the date, location and description of the accident, insurance data, and a statement of physical injuries and property damage. Read more…Nevada automobile insurance requirements
Like most other states, Nevada requires a motorist to maintain an automobile liability insurance policy. This allows an insurance company to pay injured parties if the motorist is found to be at-fault for an accident. Nevertheless, it’s estimated that approximately 20 percent of Nevada drivers are uninsured. Nevada law requires that automobile liability insurance policies carry minimum coverage of: $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one accident; $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons on any one accident; and $20,000 for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident. Read more…Questions to ask your automobile accident attorney
When you work with an experienced car accident lawyer in Las Vegas, you have a significantly higher likelihood that you will recover financial compensation from the liable parties and insurance companies for the injuries you have suffered and the property damage that you have sustained because of your accident. Working with an attorney allows you to focus on what is important — making your best possible recovery so that you can get your life back on track after your automobile accident. Read more…What to do after a hit and run collision
If you are involved in a collision and the other driver leaves the scene, whether you were in your vehicle when it was hit or the other driver dented it in the parking lot when you weren’t around, it’s called a “hit and run.” If your vehicle has been hit in a hit and run: Call 911 — Call 911 if you were in your vehicle when it was hit or someone was injured. Read more…Who is liable for a vehicle accident?
In Nevada, any party who is at fault for an accident can be held liable for the resulting damages. Fault is tied to negligence. Broadly defined, negligence is the failure to act with due care in a particular situation. In most cases, it may be determined that a single driver or otherwise involved party was negligent and therefore at-fault for an accident. However, in some cases, more than one party involved in an accident may be responsible for some degree of the accident. Read more…