Nevada Truck Accident Attorneys

The truck driver may bear full or partial liability for your accident. You may, however, share part of that blame. Reckless driving, including distracted driving, can cause either party to contribute to a truck accident. If you failed to adhere to the rules of the road, including leaving adequate room for a big truck, you may share liability or bear full liability for your injuries. Other parties may also share liability, including:

• A mechanic who failed to fully repair a problem with either vehicle, causing an accident.
• Vehicle manufacturers who produced defective vehicles that are prone to accidents.
• Trucking companies with unrealistic expectations for their operators, including asking them to drive too many hours or to drive in unsafe conditions.

Working with a lawyer will help you more effectively determine who bears liability for your truck accident.

Your truck accident injuries will vary based on the site of impact, the speed of your vehicle and the truck, and the stability of your vehicle. However, many people involved in truck accidents suffer the following injuries:

• Traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury often causes long-term issues, including sensory processing challenges, difficulty processing normal activities, and ongoing emotional regulation issues.
• Spinal cord damage. Spinal cord damage can cause loss of mobility or even paralysis. Whether movement ever returns often depends on the individual patient, including their health and ability to recover.
• Amputations. Because big trucks have such great mass, they may cause substantial crushing damage that can lead doctors to amputate limbs due to the inability to restore blood flow or function. Amputations may also occur during the accident itself.
• Broken bones. Broken bones often cause long-term trauma and limitation that make it difficult for accident victims to return to their jobs and normal lives.
• Soft tissue damage. Often, torn ligaments and tendons cause more discomfort and ongoing difficulty than broken bones.
• Organ damage. Sometimes, truck accidents can cause ongoing damage to organs that make it difficult for victims to function.

Under Nevada law, you have two years to bring a personal injury lawsuit against the party(s) responsible for the truck accident. If you go beyond two years, it’s highly unlikely a court will hear your case, no matter how strong it is. Your lawyer needs to investigate the circumstances of your accident, determine your eligibility for compensation for damages, and you must allow time for an insurance company to settle before litigating. It’s in your best interest to contact a personal injury lawyer, who has experience with truck accidents, as soon as possible.

Trucking companies must carry large insurance policies because of the increased property damage and bodily injury which accompanies truck accidents. This does not mean, however, insurance carriers who represent trucking companies are easy to pay out claims. If a carrier knows their policyholder is negligent, they might try to avoid paying a large claim or court-awarded damages by offering an attractive settlement soon after the truck accident. These initial offers are meant to entice you to sign on the dotted line and give up your right to sue for damages. Yet, they aren’t usually close to the amount you actually deserve for your injury and losses. You should consider an initial offer as a starting off point for negotiations. Don’t accept the first offer, especially not without consulting an attorney. Most personal injury lawyers are skilled negotiators who can often get you are larger settlement than you could get on your own.

Yes and no. Not all traffic accidents require legal representation; and, you certainly don’t need an attorney for a minor fender-bender. Yet, many truck accidents can devastate victims and their families, requiring a lawyer to deal with the complexities that come with a severe accident. Additionally, truck accidents can involve multiple parties including the truck driver and their employer. Insurance companies refrain from playing games when an attorney is involved, so when you are dealing with severe injuries, it’s almost always in your best interest to hire an attorney.

After a truck accident, the damages that you can claim will depend on your injuries. How much you recover often varies based on the driver’s insurance policy. However, many people claim the following:

• Medical expenses: Medical expenses start with ambulance transport from the scene of the accident and go through your emergency room visit, hospitalization, visits with specialists, physical therapy, durable medical equipment, and needed modifications to your home and vehicle after the accident.
• Pain and suffering: In your truck accident, you likely suffered significant physical pain. You may also, however, suffer missed activities and opportunities, PTSD, or emotional disturbances related to the accident. A court may award you compensation for these losses.
• Lost income: After your truck accident, you may have to spend time out of work while healing. Not only may you find your activities limited by your injuries, but also you may stay hospitalized until you begin to heal. Lost wages add up fast. You can claim those lost wages as part of your recompense from the insurance company after your truck accident. If your injuries permanently prevent you from returning to your previous job, you may also claim lost earning potential to help compensate.

Yes. You can file a lawsuit if you or a loved one suffered a pedestrian accident and, if the court rules in your favor, you may be entitled to receive punitive and/or compensatory damages that may include:

• Medical costs: Including ambulance ride, emergency services, hospital stay, surgery, prescriptions, therapy, and any future medical costs
• Lost income: Lost income due to missed work after the accident, during recovery, and any lost future wages that may prevent the victim from returning to work
• Non-economic damages: This may include physical pain, emotional or psychological trauma, loss of quality of life, or other.

Yes. The industry standard is that personal injury attorneys offer free consultations with potential clients. This allows an attorney to evaluate your case and allows you to make sure the lawyer you meet with is a good fit. If you choose us to represent you in your truck accident claim, we take your case on a contingency fee basis. This means you do not pay upfront, nor do you pay out-of-pocket. We collect attorney fees from any damages we recover for you in a settlement or a verdict in your favor.