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Single Car Accident Due to Weather

Nevada offers beautiful sunshine and clear skies throughout the year. However, the pleasant weather can suddenly turn into dust storms, severe wind gusts, and heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of road accidents. Nevada traffic safety crash facts reveal the following about total traffic fatalities in the state from 2016-2020: Single-vehicle rollover accidents accounted for 13% …

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Is Nevada a No-Fault State? Understanding Car Accident Laws in Nevada

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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Award of Attorney’s Fees in Personal Injury Litigation

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.

Failure to Use Seat Belt Increase Deaths from Car Crashes

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.

How Much Can I Get For My Car Accident?

How much a car accident victim can get from a personal injury settlement is not an easy question to answer. This is also a different than asking how much your car accident claim can settle for. How much a personal injury claim settles for depends on the injuries, the medical treatment, and how much insurance policy is available. How much the accident victim can get takes into account how much the claim can settle for, how much medical bills have to be paid out of the settlement, and how much the attorney’s fees and costs are.

Is Hiring An Attorney For A Car Accident Worth It?

If you were injured in a car accident, you may be wondering whether it’s worth hiring a car accident attorney.There could be many reasons why you may be concerned about hiring an injury lawyer, but whatever those are, it is usually best to consult with an attorney before settling your car accident case. You may discover it’s not about whether you need an attorney but whether you can find the right accident lawyer for you and your case. You may also discover that the at fault party’s insurance company does not have your best interests at heart and that your claim is not as simple as you think it is.

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