Head Injury Claims & Settlements
Las Vegas, Nevada
Head Injury Lawsuits
The head injury doesn't have to be severe to have a long-lasting effect on your life and may require expensive medical treatment.
If your head injury is a direct result of somebody's negligence, you may need help from an experienced injury attorney to get a fair settlement.
We invite you to call our office at 702-432-1000. We don't charge for consultations.
We handled many head injury cases in the past 10 years. We represent clients in Las Vegas and other cities in Nevada. We also represent many tourists who got in an accident while vacationing in Las Vegas and Nevada.
Where do head injury accidents happen?
Head injuries happen most of the time during motor-vehicle accidents and sports activities (boxing, football, wrestling, hockey competitions). Only a few head injuries are actual accidents. Some head injuries are work-related or military-related. Also, accidental shootings and assaults can cause a head injury.
Who is liable?
Most head injury accidents are the result of somebody's negligence or carelessness. In Nevada, the negligent party (or their insurance) compensates the injured person for all damages. It includes medical treatment costs (past, present, and future), compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damages.
Time limits to file an injury claim in Nevada
In Las Vegas and Nevada, the statute of limitations to all injury claims expires two (2) from the accident date. It includes all head injury claims.
If you were partly at fault
In Nevada, head injury accident victims can seek compensation even if they were partially at fault. The legal term for this is a modified comparative negligence state, which means to you - if you were less than 51% at fault, you are still entitled to compensation.
How much compensation do you get for a head injury?
It depends on how severe the injury is. Doctors classified head injuries as mild, moderate, or severe. The settlement for a mild injury will be very different from a severe head injury. Many plaintiffs settle head injury lawsuits for undisclosed amounts. Some accidents get 7 figure settlements, especially when the victim requires long-term care.
How long does it take to get compensated for a head injury?
When the accident caused a severe head injury, it may take a few years for a case to settle. Getting injury compensation when multiple vehicles or multiple victims are involved may take even longer.
Can you sue for a concussion?
Yes. A concussion is considered a mild injury, but you can sue for a concussion. You have to prove that the other party that caused an accident was negligent and file a liability claim to get compensated for your medical bills and other damages.
Concussions have different severity levels, and even a mild concussion can lead to long-term mental health issues.
Concussions often happen during sports practice and often with children. If you suffer from head trauma during sports competitions or sports practice, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case. We don't charge for consultations.
Proving a head injury
The challenges that attorneys face are that the effect of a head injury is sometimes not shown immediately after the accident. The person may look and act normal, the damage could be invisible, and only an MRI or CT scan can prove a head injury.
What makes head injury cases more challenging is that you can settle an injury case only once, then the case is closed. Even if the victim requires more medical treatment later, the attorney can't submit a claim for the same accident the second time. We always advise our clients to continue with medical treatment until the doctor officially releases them.
Head injury accidents in sports
Many head injuries happen while playing competitive sports - basketball, football, baseball, or softball. Typically, the player (or their guardian) must sign a release that they know the danger of the particular sport and waive liability. However, in many instances, the waiver can be defective and invalid in court. If you got injured playing competitive games and signed a liability waiver, still give us a call to discuss your case.
Falling down the stairs head injury
If your falling down the stairs accident resulted in a head injury, contact an attorney immediately before speaking to any insurance company. You might be eligible for the accident compensation even if you were partly at fault. We invite you to call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.
Head injury after the truck accident
Accidents involving trucks can be devastating. The accident victim often requires a LifeCare plan, and you need to hire a very experienced injury attorney to get a fair and full settlement after the truck accident.
Head injury claims in Nevada
Our lawyers routinely handle accident liability claims with USAA, Progressive, GEICO, State Farm, Allstate, Farmers, Liberty Mutual, Travelers, American Family, and many other insurance companies. It makes no difference for us what insurance company the plaintiff uses. The process of preparing a demand package, filing a head injury accident claim, and negotiating a settlement is the same.
How do head injury attorneys get paid?
We take all personal injury accident cases on a contingency basis, which means - you only pay if we get settlement money for you.
Can you re-open an old case?
The new law for personal injury claims, NRS 10.185, took effect on October 1, 2019.
Today the personal injury victim can re-open a previously settled case if a) they signed a release without an attorney and b) within 60 days of the accident. Many restrictions apply to re-opening a liability claim.
We can help
We helped many victims of slip and fall, car, truck, bus, motorcycle, and falling down the stairs accidents, resulting in a head injury to get compensated for their medical bills and other damages.
We are licensed in four states - Nevada, DC, California, Utah.
We represent clients injured in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson, and Nevada.
Call us at 702-432-1000 if you plan to file a lawsuit for your head injury. Your consultation will be informative and free.
House and hospital visits are also available upon request.
Last updated on January 31, 2024.
