Have you been injured and are considering pursuing your personal injury claim but are hesitant because you’re unsure about lawyer costs? You’re not alone. Many Nevadans face the same challenge and often end up accepting what insurance companies offer. They believe the cost of hiring a personal injury lawyer will be too much and might …
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No, Nevada is not a no-fault auto insurance state. Rather, it’s an at-fault state. If you suffered injuries in a car accident in Nevada and are confused about the state’s car accident laws and how to seek compensation for your damages, read this blog post. It simplifies Nevada car accident laws. What Is an At-Fault …
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When you have a personal injury case, a lawyer is often the difference between success and failure. They do all they can to help win your case, ensuring you get the highest compensation payout possible. However, nothing is free, and you may be worried about how much you will end up paying for that legal …
According to the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), car crash deaths have increased despite the Covid Pandemic. Contributing to this increase is the failure to use seat belts. The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (AHAS) reported the number of deaths of non-seat-belted drivers and passengers in Nevada increased by 20 percent from 2019 to 2020. A recent crash highlighted how failure to use seat belts have contributed to more crash deaths.
According to the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), car crash deaths have increased despite the Covid Pandemic. Contributing to this increase is the failure to use seat belts. The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (AHAS) reported the number of deaths of non-seat-belted drivers and passengers in Nevada increased by 20 percent from 2019 to 2020. A recent crash highlighted how failure to use seat belts have contributed to more crash deaths.
Online Shopping Surge Lead To More Trucks And Accidents On The Roads When the COVID Pandemic forced many to quarantine from home, home delivery services, in particular Amazon, saw their business boom. That boom, however, resulted in more large commercial trucks on the road and more truck accidents. According to a report by the Advocates …
Being on a bicycle that is hit by a car can be extremely frightening for all people involved. Unfortunately, these sorts of accidents often lead to injuries for the cyclist, including severe injuries like broken bones, facial trauma, road rash, and spinal injuries.
If you are injured after an accident, it’s not uncommon to miss work. If you have any injury that keeps you from working in Nevada, lost earning capacity is considered in your damages.
Despite the Covid Pandemic and the ensuing business shutdowns, the number of car crash deaths in Nevada rose by 3.3 percent in 2020 from the previous year. This increase continued through 2021. Learn what contributed to this increase and what could be done to mitigate these deaths.
Anyone injured in a car accident may want to know how much their pain and suffering is worth. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question. Generally, how much pain and suffering is worth varies from case to case and depends on how much juries have awarded in similar cases. Unlike medical bills and income or wage loss, pain and suffering cannot be calculated with a simple mathematical formula. Nevada law leaves the amount awarded for pain and suffering up to a jury to decide.
