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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. […]
There are a number of types of damages that a victim of a truck accident may recover for their losses and injuries. The first part of damages will be medical expenses, so we are going to seek the recovery of past medical expenses. This includes the following types of expenses up until the day of […]
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 […]
The are several common causes of truck accidents with collisions between commercial trucks and automobiles, including: The lack of manoeuvrability of such a large vehicle, Truck drivers are often on the road for long hours causing tiredness, Inadequately trained drivers, Poorly maintained trucks, Improperly loaded cargo How is a truck accident different than a car […]
The kind of injuries seen in truck accident cases are more severe injuries than you’ll often find in a car accident case because trucks are so much bigger. Head and brain injuries, neck and spine injuries, broken bones – even death – are not uncommon. Furthermore, the bigger the vehicle the less manoeuvrable it is. […]
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 […]
A major difference is that in truck accidents, trucking regulations come into play in the lawsuit. There are many regulations dealing with how much weight an 18-wheeler can be dragging, how the vehicles are loaded, etc. These regulations do not come into play in a typical automobile accident lawsuit. Another major difference in a truck […]
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 […]
