Pedestrian Accident Attorney Explains
Liability Claims in Las Vegas, Nevada
Pedestrian accident lawsuits
If you are a pedestrian injured by a car, truck, motorcycle, or any other vehicle, you need to hire the best pedestrian accident attorney to represent you. We encourage you to call us at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with our pedestrian accident attorney.
We represent clients in Las Vegas and other cities of Nevada.
We also represent out-of-state visitors who got injured while visiting Las Vegas.
Where do pedestrian accidents happen?
In Las Vegas, most pedestrian accidents happen when pedestrians attempt to cross the highways. But highways are not the only places where pedestrians get injured. Inadequate maintenance, sidewalk or parking lot design defects, and construction or other debris on walkways can also cause pedestrian accidents. The unsafe streets or traffic control devices (i.e., traffic lights or signs) can also play a role in a pedestrian accident.
Who is liable?
In Nevada, the party responsible for an accident is financially liable for the victim's injuries and other losses. The pedestrian accident attorney representing an injured person must show that carelessness caused an accident and file a liability claim against their insurance.
Driver is negligent
When a motor vehicle is involved, the pedestrian accident attorney must prove that the other vehicle's driver caused an accident (the driver was distracted, drunk, tired, or otherwise careless) and file the liability claim against that driver's insurance.
Debris on a road
When debris on the road causes an accident, the pedestrian accident attorney may file a liability claim against the maintenance company or construction company.
Poor design of a parking lot
In cases when a parking lot poor design caused an accident, the pedestrian accident attorney may file a liability claim against the company that designed the parking lot with unsafe pathways or inadequate lighting or construction company that had a flaw in implementing their design.
Traffic light caused an accident
When a traffic light causes an accident that injured a pedestrian, the attorney files a liability claim against the government body (usually local municipality) that maintains that traffic light.
Hit-and-run accidents
Hit-and-run accidents are challenging cases because the driver who caused an accident is not readily available. The pedestrian accident attorney has to bring a private investigator to find the camera that recorded an accident. In some cases, the recordings may not be available at all.
Motorcycle-pedestrian accident
If the motorcycle hits a pedestrian, it can be deadly for both parties or cause severe injuries - traumatic brain injury, back injury, broken bones. To determine fault, the pedestrian accident attorney may need to do an extensive investigation, review witnesses and victim statements, police reports, and medical records, and in some cases, hire expert witnesses. If you got in a pedestrian-motorcycle accident, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your situation.
The at-fault party has no insurance
If the at-fault driver has no liability insurance, the pedestrian may be out of luck.
Call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your accident. When we understand your case better, we can provide you with recommendations geared towards your specific situation.
If an Uber car is involved in a pedestrian accident
When Uber is involved in a pedestrian accident, the same rules apply to any other regular motor vehicle accident. The pedestrian accident attorney has to prove that the Uber driver (or the Lyft driver if the Lyft car was involved) caused a crash and filed a claim against their liability insurance. The ride-sharing company insurance gets involved if the vehicle had a passenger or was on the way to pick up a passenger.
Are pedestrian accidents and jaywalking accidents the same?
Not exactly. A jaywalker is a person who walks on a busy street without regard for approaching traffic. It is hard to convince jurors that a jaywalker deserves a settlement, especially in Las Vegas, where many people drive.
On the contrary, a pedestrian who followed the rules of the road and still got in an accident because of a distracted, impatient, or reckless driver will have the full sympathy of jurors.
When the company car vehicle is involved
When the employees are responsible for an accident - the company is also liable. Suppose the car driver that caused an accident drove a company car or was on a work assignment. In that case, the pedestrian accident attorney might file a liability claim against the employer or the owner of a vehicle as well.
Multi-vehicle accidents
Nevada law allows filing a lawsuit against some or all of the defendants responsible for the crash. Also, if numerous victims were involved, all victims who filed a claim must be compensated for damages.
Do I need to hire a pedestrian accident attorney to file a liability claim?
Yes. A pedestrian accident attorney can help you get fair compensation for your medical bills (past, current, and future), damaged property, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A pedestrian accident attorney has experience handling similar cases in the past and knows how to fight big multinational corporations like insurance companies.
If the insurance company contacts you directly
In some cases, the insurance company may contact you directly after the accident to negotiate the liability claim.
Insurance companies are not your best friends. Take their information (name, phone number) and forward it to your pedestrian accident attorney. When the insurance adjuster calls, they record the call and later use some or all information about the accident against you during settlement negotiation or the trial.
What is the average accident compensation?
There is no such thing as an average pedestrian accident compensation.
The settlement amount has a direct correlation with:
a) the medical bills and medical care needed in the future,
b) damaged property, and
c) lost wages.
Insurance companies settle some pedestrian accidents for millions of dollars. Often claims are paid for the undisclosed amount.
Time limitations
In Nevada, a victim has two (2) years from an accident's date to submit the liability claim.
Modified Comparative Negligence
Under Nevada law, if you are partially at fault (less than 51%), you can still submit a liability claim and get a settlement.
If you think you were partially at fault, call our office and speak with a pedestrian accident attorney to learn if these rules applied to your case.
We can help
We handle many pedestrian accident claims in our office.
We take all pedestrian accident claims on a contingency basis, which means for you - if we cannot get your settlement money, we don't get paid, and you don't owe us anything.
Call us at 702-432-1000 for a free consultation.
We represent clients in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson, Clark County, and Nevada.
Last updated on February 3, 2024.
