Pedestrian Accident Liability Claims
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pedestrian injured by a car
If you got hurt in a pedestrian accident in Las Vegas, Nevada, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case. While no attorney can reverse the unfortunate event of the pedestrian accident, we can help you get monetary compensation for your medical bills and other damages.
What is a pedestrian accident?
An accident is a pedestrian accident when it involves a motor vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle) and a person outside of that vehicle.
What to do after a pedestrian accident
If you are a pedestrian who got hit by a car while crossing the street, then:
First, seek medical attention. Can you walk? If you can, call or ask somebody to call for you to 911 for an ambulance and police. You need to have a police accident report. Even when you feel you are OK, you may experience many effects of this accident a few days or even weeks later.
Second, record information about the accident. Every little detail is very important. If you got hit by a vehicle at the crosswalk, tell the police about it. It is as simple as saying to the police or EMS, "I was in the crosswalk." Or even tell doctors at the hospital. They will record such statements in the medical files.
Third, contact an attorney who handled many pedestrian accidents in the past.
We can represent you. Call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your pedestrian accident.
Who is liable?
In Nevada, the car driver that injured you is financially responsible for all damages. If the accident happened on private property (e.g., in the casino or apartment complex parking lot), the property owner might also be responsible for the pedestrian accident.
If the at-fault driver has a medical condition
Under Nevada law, even if the driver felt dizzy or disoriented because of the prescription medication or if they had a heart attack, seizures, or loss of consciousness while driving - if the accident happened, the driver is responsible, and the driver's insurance must compensate for all damages.
Autonomous vehicles and pedestrian accidents
Self-driving cars are the new players on the road. At the time of writing, Nevada doesn't have specific laws for autonomous vehicles that caused a pedestrian accident. So, if a pedestrian accident happened, the same procedures applied as in any other car crash:
a) The attorney must prove that negligence caused the collision,
b) Connect that negligence to the victim, and
c) File a claim to get monetary compensation for all medical bills (past, present, and future) and other damages.
What is an average settlement for a pedestrian?
We get questions like this a lot. The truth be told, personal injury settlement amounts are often kept confidential. Typically, the medical bills (past, present, and future) play a crucial role in calculating pedestrian accident injury compensation. If there are no medical bills, there is no insurance liability claim.
If you are partially at fault
Nevada recognizes the rules of comparative negligence, which means to you - even if you are partly at fault, you still can be compensated for your medical bills and other damages. For more information, call our office at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with a pedestrian accident attorney.
Time limits to file a lawsuit
You have two (2) years from an accident's date to file a liability claim in Nevada.
Issues/challenges of pedestrian accident cases
1. Hit and Run Accidents. If the at-fault driver flees the scene to avoid criminal charges, if there are no witnesses and no surveillance videotapes available, getting a fair settlement can be very challenging.
2. Crosswalk Accidents. If the victim was outside of the crosswalk while crossing the street, they could be partially at fault.
3. Memory Loss. It is not so unusual for the victim later to have no recollection of the events of an accident and tell the attorney and the police, "All I remember, I woke up in a hospital."
We can help
If there are gaps in the story of how you were hit by a vehicle while crossing the street, there are many things that a pedestrian accident attorney can do to complete the story. It includes 1) writing preservation letters to nearby businesses and asking to preserve video surveillance tapes, and 2) using the accident reconstruction experts at trial.
Call us at 702-432-1000 if you want to speak with a pedestrian accident attorney directly.
The initial case review is free. We take all personal injury claims, including pedestrian accident cases, on a contingency basis. We wouldn't charge you any fees unless we obtained a recovery.
Most of our clients live in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Mesquite, and Nevada.
We also represent tourists who got in a pedestrian accident in Las Vegas and other Nevada cities.
