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One instance when we’d seek punitive damages is when you have a truck driver not following the regulations because the trucking company was telling the driver to drive more hours than permitted. That scenario would show a conscious disregard for the safety of others, justifying our effort to recover punitive damages on our client’s behalf. […]
Nevada is a comparative negligent state. Comparative negligence means that you may still recover for your injuries and other damages in a car or truck accident, even if you were partially responsible for the accident. However, your portion of responsibility for the accident cannot be found to be more than 50% at fault. If the […]
Let’s say that I’m a motorist who runs into a pedestrian. Can the insurance company simply settle for the policy limits rather than defend me in a lawsuit? Under the insurance policy, the insurance company has the right to make some of that decision, so they likely didn’t do anything improper at that point. For […]
Is it safe to assume that the insurance company is always going to lowball you on their initial settlement offer? From my perspective and experience, most likely. Sometimes, the insurance company knows its driver has the minimal limits of insurance in Nevada, $15,000, and if the injuries and damages are extensive, the insurance company will […]
Would you be a conflict of interest to represent both the injured pedestrian and a family member who witnessed the accident? There is a potential conflict insofar as there might be a limited amount of insurance coverage to be distributed among the two victims. For example, let’s say the insurance policy has only $100,000 in […]
Could there be punitive damages for those at fault in your pedestrian accident? It depends on the circumstances, but there is a higher level of proof. You have to prove with convincing evidence that the other person acted in a grossly negligent manner, at a higher standard than normal, and that they were acting callously […]
The difference between a pedestrian accident and a car accident is the extent of the injuries can be pretty significant. If you have a slow moving car accident, the injuries may not be as extensive as they are when you have a vehicle versus pedestrian accident. But, what if the accident was a hit-and-run? If […]
If you’ve been in a pedestrian accident, the main thing is to try to remain calm and check your injuries. If you can, try to keep your wits about you and move out of the street. You want to make sure you keep the driver of the vehicle that hit you there on the scene. […]
The age of the wrongful death victim is a factor in the calculation of the damages. If you’re bringing lawsuit on behalf of the estate for a minor victim, it’s the same as other wrongful death lawsuits. There probably won’t be much debt to pay off, but you have their medical expenses, funeral expenses. Reno […]
How does a premises liability case differ from a car accident? The personal injury damages for medical bills, pain and suffering and the like would be the same in either type of case. The person represented and the types of damages that would be recoverable are the same. The real difference is the issue of […]
