Neck Injury Liability Claims
Las Vegas, Nevada
Neck injury compensation
If your accident in Las Vegas or Nevada resulted in a neck injury, call us immediately at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with a neck injury lawyer.
We don't charge for consultations.
We can help you get compensated for your medical bills and other damages.
Where do neck injuries happen?
Neck injuries can happen anywhere. And when there is sufficient force focused on a small area, even a small impact can cause lasting damage. People with preexisting conditions are even more at risk.
Often, neck injuries happen during motor-vehicle accidents. Some neck injury accidents occur in the workplace, and some happen during military service. Playing competitive sports (football, ice hockey, wrestling, rugby), falling down the stairs, diving in a swimming pool are other places where a person can get a neck injury. Even toilet-related accidents can cause a neck injury.
There are many types of neck injury, including neck sprain, pinched nerve, spinal cord injury, and neck fracture.
Who is liable for a neck injury accident?
Most neck injury accidents are the result of somebody's negligence or carelessness. In Nevada, the negligent party (or their insurance) is financially liable for all damages. It includes the dollar amount of medical treatment (past, present, future), compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, property damages, and the loss of enjoyment of life.
Do I need an attorney to get a neck injury settlement?
Yes. Every time somebody gets seriously injured, the victim needs to hire an attorney. The attorney will protect your interests and help you get fair and full compensation for your injury.
How do plaintiff attorneys get paid for a neck injury case?
We work on a contingency basis. Unless we get monetary compensation negotiating your case or during the trial, there are no fees or costs involved.
Neck injury settlements
The settlement amount for a neck injury varies depending on how severe the damage is. Medical cost compensation is usually the most substantial part of any injury settlement. How much medical treatment is required immediately after the accident and in the future also plays an important role. Some neck injuries result in permanent disability or require long-term care.
Also, attorneys include in a demand letter for injury compensation the lost wages, loss of enjoyment of life, and property damages.
Another critical factor that affects the settlement amount is the maximum limit of insurance coverage per accident that the at-fault party has. Some neck injury accident cases result in getting 5-figure settlements, and some are in 6-figures and even more.
If you were partly at fault
In Nevada, neck injury accident victims can seek compensation even if they were partially at fault. To be more precise, if you were less than 51% at fault, you are still entitled to compensation.
When to file a neck injury claim
In Las Vegas and Nevada, you have two (2) years from the accident date to file a personal injury claim. It includes neck injury claims. There are some exceptions to this rule. Call our office if you need more information.
Car accident neck injury
In most car accident cases, the at-fault driver is responsible for all damages. Sometimes the at-fault party insurance has a low maximum limit per accident coverage, and their car insurance is not enough to pay for your medical bills and other damages. You can file a claim against your car insurance in cases like that. Read our article about uninsured or underinsured coverage. If you need more information, call our office. When we know the specifics of your accident, we can provide you with recommendations that are tailored to your specific situation.
Whiplash neck injury
The most common injury after a rear-end collision is whiplash. We wrote a lot about the whiplash injuries and rear-end crashes before. If you got rear-ended or hit somebody from behind, and you injured your neck, call us to discuss your case.
Neck injury after a truck crash
Commercial vehicles (tractor-trailer, 18 wheeler, semi-truck, or bus) have million-dollar commercial accident coverage, which is usually enough to compensate for a neck injury. Many federal and local government laws control the operations of commercial vehicles to prevent dangerous accidents. Still, to get a full and fair settlement after the accident, you need to hire an attorney who knows these government regulations and knows where and how to check for non-compliance. Otherwise, you may get only a partial settlement.
Falling downstairs injury
If your falling down the stairs accident resulted in a neck injury, and if the accident happened in any commercial building, apartment, or condominium complex, contact an attorney immediately before even speaking to any insurance company. Even if you were partially at fault, you still might be eligible for the accident compensation.
Football neck injury
Sometimes neck injuries happen while playing competitive games. It is happening in football more often than in other games, but it also can occur while playing ice hockey, basketball, wrestling, or rugby.
The unique thing about sports injury lawsuits is that the player (or their guardian) signed a release that they know the danger of the particular sport and waived liability. If an accident while playing football or any other competitive sport resulted in a neck injury, if you suspect that the other party's negligence was involved, still call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case. In many instances, the waiver can be defective and not valid in court.
Neck injury lifting weights
If you think the malfunctioning equipment or somebody's negligence caused your neck injury while you were lifting weight in a gym, contact us to discuss your case. We don't charge for consultations.
We can help
At Heshmati & Associates, we have recovered money to get justice for nearly every kind of personal injury, including neck injury cases. We are very good at negotiating the best possible settlement for our clients. If we have to, we will take a case to trial.
To discuss your situation, call our office at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with a neck accident attorney. If you can't come to us, we will come to you. When you call, ask for a personal injury attorney free visit for an injured person.
Our office represents clients who got in an accident in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson, Clark County, and the state of Nevada. We also represent many tourists who got in an accident while vacationing in Las Vegas and Nevada.
Consultations are always free.
Last updated on January 31, 2024.
