Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer

In Nevada, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a car accident lawsuit under NRS 11.190. This deadline is called the statute of limitations. However, if the accident caused property damage only, you might be given three years from the date of the accident to file a property damage claim. It's important to file before the deadline expires, or you could lose your right to sue and recover damages for your injuries and losses.

Yes, you may still recover compensation even if you were partially at fault. Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence law under NRS 41.141, which allows injured parties to receive damages reduced by their percentage of fault. For example, if you were 20% at fault and your damages total $10,000, you could recover $8,000. However, if you are 51% or more at-fault for the car accident, you can not recover damages.

While a police report isn't always required to file a car accident claim in Las Vegas, it's highly recommended. Insurance companies often use police reports to investigate claims and determine fault. Additionally, NRS 484E.070 requires that, if the accident causes injury, death, or property damage exceeding $750, police be notified of the car accident.

If you were hit by an uninsured driver, your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage becomes your primary source of compensation. Nevada has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country. File a police report immediately and contact your insurer to initiate a UM claim. An attorney from The Rodney Okano Car Accident Lawyer Law Firm can help you navigate this claim against your own insurance company, as it involves its own legal challenges separate from standard liability claims.

You may still have a claim even if the other driver fled. Your own uninsured motorist coverage may apply, but you must act quickly and document everything correctly from the start. In Nevada, you have two years from the crash date to file your claim. Gather evidence, photograph the scene, note surveillance camera locations, and contact an attorney immediately to preserve critical footage before it's overwritten within 24 to 72 hours.

Car accident settlements vary widely depending on injury severity, evidence of fault, and your percentage of liability. Settlements can range from a few thousand dollars to seven figures. Contact a Las Vegas car accident lawyer from The Rodney Okano Car Accident Lawyer Law Firm to learn the value of your specific claim.

You can recover economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages cover medical expenses, property damage, and lost wages. Non-economic damages address pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional trauma. Property damage includes vehicle repairs and loss of value. Medical bills encompass hospitalizations, surgeries, medications, and rehabilitative therapy. Lost income covers wages missed during recovery and potential future earnings if you face a disabling injury.

At The Rodney Okano Car Accident Lawyer Law Firm, our Las Vegas car accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don't pay anything up front, and instead, a percentage of your final settlement is deducted. This percentage is typical 25% to 40%, depending on the circumstances of the car accident case.

The Rodney Okano Car Accident Lawyer Law Firm takes a wide range of auto accident cases, including:

• Car Accidents
• Bus Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Taxi Accidents
• Rideshare Accidents

Yes, you will work directly with Attorney Rodney Okano. Unlike other law firms that use their founding attorney as a poster, The Rodney Okano Car Accident Lawyer Law Firm provides its clients with direct access to a highly experienced Nevada personal injury attorney.

We understand the effects a car accident can have on one's life, which is why, at a client's request, we have no problem meeting with them at their home or the hospital for a free consultation. Additionally, once they entrust their car accident claim to our law firm, clients can request as many home or hospital visits as needed.