Ankle Injury Liability Claims
Las Vegas, Nevada
Ankle injury lawsuits
If your accident resulted in a severe ankle injury, and the accident happened in Las Vegas or another city in Nevada, call us immediately at 702-432-1000 to speak with our attorney for personal injury. While no attorney can reverse an unfortunate event of an accident, we can help you to get compensated for your medical bills and other damages.
We handle dozens of injury cases every month, and our clients are happy with the results.
We represent Las Vegas residents and tourists injured while vacationing in Las Vegas and other cities of Nevada.
Where do ankle injury accidents happen?
Often, ankle injury happens during car accidents - head-on collisions or rear-end collisions. The other places include sports activities that involve running and jumping (e.g., football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball) and slip and fall accidents. Some ankle injury cases are work-related. Only very few ankle injuries are real accidents.
Who is liable?
Most ankle injury accidents directly result from another party's negligence or carelessness.
In Nevada, the party that caused an accident (or their insurance) is financially responsible for all damages to the accident victim. It usually includes the cost of medical treatment (past, present, future), compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, and other accident-related losses.
If you were partly at fault
In Nevada, even if an injured person is partly at fault, they are still entitled to get accident compensation. This includes all ankle injury cases.
If the victim is less than 51% at fault, they could still file an insurance liability claim against the at-fault party and get paid.
Time limits to file a claim
In Nevada, you have two (2) years from an accident's date to file a liability claim. There are some exceptions to this rule. Call our office for more information.
How much can I claim for an ankle injury accident?
It depends on how severe the injury is, if you have any complications after the accident, how much medical care you will need in the future, and the at-fault party's insurance policy limit. Some ankle injury cases get six-figure settlements. Very occasionally, we see seven-figure ankle injury compensation.
Often, in Nevada, insurance companies don't disclose accident compensation.
What is the average compensation for an ankle injury?
The average compensation doesn't work in personal injury cases because every accident is unique. The settlement amount directly correlates with the amount of medical care the victim presently needs and may need in the future and the amount of the lost wages, among many other things. The maximum policy limit also plays an important role. To know what compensation realistically to expect in your case, call our office at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with our attorney for personal injury.
How long does it take to get compensated for an injury?
It may take between 6 months to a few years to settle an ankle injury case. Accidents with multiple claimants or when the victim suffers an injury that require long medical treatment might take longer to resolve.
Car accidents
During car accidents, ankle injury may happen when the driver forces their ankle on the brake pedal or when the occupants' feet collide with each othern an ankle injury, call us at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with our attorney. We helped many clients to get their fair and full compensation after the car accident.
Accidents in sports
The ankle injuries might happen while playing competitive games - football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Sports injury cases can be challenging. Typically, the player (or their guardian) must sign a release that they know the danger of and the car's sides at great force. If your car accident resulted ithe particular sport and waive liability. What you need to know - in many instances, the waiver can be defective and not valid in court. So, even if you signed the waiver, still call us to discuss your situation.
Slip and fall accidents
We handle many slip and fall accidents that cause severe ankle injuries. These accidents usually occur when the floor is slippery, and there is no warning sign. If it happened to you, you might have a valid liability claim against the property owner or property management company, and in some cases, both.
Falling down the stairs
Falling down the stairs can cause an ankle injury too.
Loose carpeting, inadequate lighting, broken handrails, uneven or improper length and height of the stairs, rugs, toys, or clothing on the floor can contribute to these accidents.
If it sounds like your situation, contact our attorney before speaking to any insurance company. Even when you were partially at fault, you might be eligible for the accident compensation.
Truck accidents
Injuries after a truck or semi-truck accident are often very severe and require extensive long-term medical care. It is not unusual in truck accident cases to have multiple vehicles involved in an accident and numerous victims injured. If the truck accident caused your ankle injury, call us to discuss your situation.
I don't have health insurance
When we take an injury case, we arrange for your medical care. Medical care can be done on a medical lien, which means the doctor's visits are paid by the case when the case settles. It also means no co-pays or deductibles, or other out-of-pocket expenses.
Do I need to hire an attorney for an ankle injury?
Yes, you do. The attorney would arrange medical care and help you get a fair and full settlement. It is especially vital when your ankle injury is severe and requires long-term medical treatment.
How do attorneys get paid?
We work on a contingency basis. Unless we get an injury compensation negotiating your case or during the trial, there are no fees or costs involved to you.
Can you re-open an old claim?
Yes. Under Nevada law, you can re-open an old ankle injury case if 1) you signed a release form without an attorney and 2) within 60 days of the date of an accident. Many restrictions apply to re-opening an old liability claim. For more info, see NRS 10.185 or call our office.
We can help
If you have an ankle injury or foot injury, we can help you get fair and full injury compensation.
We serve clients in Las Vegas, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of Nevada.
Call us at 702-432-1000 to schedule your free consultation.
Last updated on January 3, 2024.
