Las Vegas Truck Accident Lawyers

Yes, you can recover damages even if you played a part in the accident. Nevada operates under Modified Comparative Negligence which means that as long as you are 50% or less at fault, you can claim damages. However, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault you carry. For instance, if your damages equal $100,000 and you are 20% at fault, your compensation will be reduced to $80,000. Because of this, it can be important to have a personal injury lawyer on your case to make sure you are not assigned more fault than you deserve.

Truck accident claims typically take longer than car accident claims because of the complexity of the evidence and the possibility of multiple at-fault parties. It also is based on how severe the damages were. For cases where the injuries are minor and liability is clear, you can expect your case to resolve quicker. Cases that involve serious injuries could take several years and cases that go to trial can take even longer. Your lawyer can give you a detailed understanding of how long your case might take during your consultation.

Yes you can. If the death was caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongful act and you are the personal representative of the deceased estate or an eligible surviving family member, you can file a claim. You will be able to recover expenses that were paid for medical bills, funeral and burial costs as well as lost wages and a loss of benefits. You will have 2 years from the date of the death to file so reach out to a lawyer as soon as you can to get started.

Las Vegas tends to have heavy tourism traffic, high-speed highways, and constant commercial trucking which makes it a hot spot for truck accidents. Some common reasons trucks get into accidents include driver fatigue, distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding or aggressive driving, improperly loaded cargo, and mechanical failures. All of these collision causes are eligible for a personal injury claim if you are injured as a result. Contact our lawyers to find out more.

The evidence that is necessary for truck accidents needs to be strong as trucking companies and their insurers are known to fight personal injury claims hard. You will need any evidence you can in order to prove negligence which can include a police report, photos and videos of the accident scene, black box data, truck driver logs, maintenance and inspection records, employment records, and more. Oftentimes you and your truck accident lawyer will need to hire an expert witness to make the evidence clear.

You can pursue a claim against both the driver and the employer in many cases. The trucking company is responsible for negligent hiring, training, supervision, and maintenance. If you and your lawyer can prove that the trucking company played a role, you can often recover more damages as companies carry higher insurance policies. However, if the accident was caused because the truck driver was being negligent by speeding, driving distracted, or they were impaired, you can hold them responsible as well.

Truck crash lawsuits tend to be more complex than car accidents for several reasons. First of all, these accidents often have multiple parties that are liable. The truck driver and the trucking company and the maintenance contractors may all share responsibility. Additionally, commercial trucking companies often have lawyers, investigators, insurance adjusters, and accident reconstruction experts at their disposal to rapidly respond and limit any liability. Because of these factors and more, it is essential that you get a truck accident lawyer on your case immediately after a trucking accident.

Not necessarily. Most truck accidents settle outside of court using negotiation. Trials are expensive and companies want to avoid bad publicity so they will try to avoid going to court. However, trucking companies also have a lot to lose if they are found liable for the accident so they work hard to blame the victim and deny any responsibility. This can result in needing to bring your case to court. When you’re working with a lawyer skilled in trucking accident claims, you can be sure that everything possible will be done to make sure you get the compensation you need.

Yes you can! In fact, this is one of the very valid reasons to pursue a personal injury claim if the mechanical failure was due to negligence. It may not be the only liable party either. You could file a claim with the trucking company for mechanical failure as well as the truck driver for driving negligently. If mechanical failure is one of the reasons for your injuries, your lawyer will look for evidence such as maintenance and inspection logs, black box data, pre-trip inspection reports, and more.

Personal injury claims in multi-vehicle collisions can be very complex since there are likely several liable parties. However, Nevada allows multiple parties to be at fault and be responsible. As long as you are less than 50% at fault, you can recover damages, but they will be reduced by how much fault you carry. Talk to your lawyer about this type of complex situation if you have been injured and want to file a claim.

Yes! In fact, your long-term injuries are an important part of your compensation and trucking accidents can often lead to more serious injuries. Your injuries may require future medical care, long-term treatment plans, lost future earnings, loss of earning capacity, and more. These are all damages that you should claim so that you can fully recover from the accident. Your lawyer has tools that can help calculate how much compensation you should receive for long-term care.