Personal Injury Claims ProcessLas Vegas, Nevada
Personal injury accidents
If your accident resulted in a severe injury and requires medical treatment, call us to discuss your case.
We don't charge for the consultation.
Since 2010, we have helped thousands of Las Vegas residents and tourists injured while vacationing in Las Vegas to get their fair settlement to pay for medical bills and other damages.
Many clients who came to our office ask us, "What is the personal injury claim process? What to expect?"
To help them understand a process, we compiled a list of steps the personal injury claim takes. In addition, we included the list of documents the client needs to bring to the law office to file a liability claim in Las Vegas or another Nevada city and the rules to re-open an old personal injury claim.
Seek medical help
First and foremost, after an accident, seek medical help. If you feel pain, we recommend checking with a medical professional as soon as possible if everything is OK.
In many cases, the victim feels the result of their injury (e.g., back pain, head pain, minor ankle fracture, etc.) after returning to their regular daily activities. Some of our strongest cases started that way.
Hire an attorney
If the victim requires medical treatment after the accident and has high medical bills, they must hire a personal injury attorney. The attorney will protect their interests and fight to get you a full and fair settlement after the accident. The attorney can also arrange that the medical treatment you require be done on a medical lien. What it means to you - the doctor's visits are paid when the case settles. It also means no expensive co-pays or deductibles or other out-of-pocket expenses.
Demand stage
After you finish your medical treatment, the personal injury attorney compiles a list of expenses you inquire about after the accident. It includes all your past and current medical bills, in some cases the future medical bills, but also pain and suffering, lost wages, property damages, and loss of enjoyment of life. This compiled list is often called a demand letter. The law office sends the demand letter to the insurance company that represents the plaintiff.
Negotiation stage
Then the negotiation process begins. In most cases, the insurance company's first offer to compensate the victim for the accident is too low to accept; the 2nd or 3rd settlement offer is much better. When the victim and the insurance company for the plaintiff can't reach the agreement, the case goes to court. Many personal injury liability claims attorneys settle out of court.
Signing a release form
Before making any payments, the insurance company usually asks the victim to sign a release form. It means that you are releasing the responsible party (e.g., at-fault driver and their insurance) from any liability or obligation to pay you in the future for this accident.
What documents do you need to file a liability claim?
For motor vehicle accidents, at a minimum, you need to have adverse driver insurance or the police slip to file a claim with the at-fault party insurance company. It's not urgent, but there will be a delay if we don't have that info.
For any other types of accidents (e.g., slip and fall, elevator accidents, nightclub bouncer accidents ), bring photos of your injuries, the date of your emergency room visit, the address of the hospital, the names of the doctors who examined you, and eyewitnesses' information.
Can I re-open a personal injury claim?
There are many restrictions apply to re-opening an already closed insurance claim.
You could take back a prior agreement and re-open a case if you signed a release form without an attorney's aid and within 30 days after accepting a settlement. For more information, contact our office, and ask to speak with our attorney for personal injury.
We can help
If you want to discuss your specific situation, call us at 702-432-1000. We are here to help.
We represent clients in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson, Clark County, and Nevada.
Also, we are licensed in four states - Nevada, DC, California, and Utah.
The initial consultation is free.
Our no-fee promise
We take all personal injury accidents on a contingency basis, which means we don’t ask for fees unless we recover damages for our clients.
Last updated on March 1, 2024.
