Shoulder Injury Claims & Settlements
Las Vegas, Nevada
Shoulder Injury Lawsuits
If your accident resulted in a shoulder injury, and the accident happened in Las Vegas or another city in Nevada, call us immediately at 702-432-1000 to speak with our personal injury attorney directly. We don't charge for consultations.
We can help you get compensated for your medical bills and other damages.
Where do shoulder injuries happen?
Often, shoulder injuries happen during motor-vehicle accidents. Sometimes, shoulder injuries can happen during slip-and-fall accidents in a commercial space (shopping malls, hotels, casinos, entertainment centers). Some shoulder injury accidents occur in the workplace, especially at jobs that require heavy, frequent lifting or pushing, pulling, or carrying heavy loads. Some shoulder accidents happen during military service. Playing high-impact sports (baseball, softball, volleyball, football), falling down the stairs, diving in a swimming pool are other places where a person can get a shoulder injury. Even toilet-seat related accidents or accidental shootings can cause a shoulder injury.
Who is liable for a shoulder injury accident?
Most shoulder 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 cost of medical treatment (past, present, future), compensation for lost wages (also, past, present, future), pain and suffering, the loss of enjoyment of life, and other damages.
Do I need an attorney to get a shoulder injury settlement?
Yes. If your accident resulted in an injury that requires costly medical treatment, and if you are not capable of working due to your injury and lost your income, you need to hire an experienced injury lawyer. The lawyer will protect your rights and help you get fair and full compensation for your injury. Some shoulder injuries can result in permanent disability.
How do attorneys get paid for shoulder injury litigations?
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.
How much compensation will I get for a shoulder injury?
The compensation amount after your shoulder injury depends on how severe the damage is, how much treatment (past, present, future) is needed, the dollar amount of lost wages, pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. In shoulder injury accident claims, there is no such thing as one size fits all. The maximum insurance coverage per accident also plays a critical role in calculating injury compensation. If you want to know what settlement to expect in your situation, call us and ask to speak with our attorney, who handles shoulder injuries. We don't charge for consultations.
Shoulder injury after a car collision
If your car accident, truck, motorcycle, bus, or bicycle accident resulted in a severe shoulder injury, seek medical help first. And then contact a personal injury attorney before talking to any insurance company.
In general, after any motor vehicle accident, the liability law works the same way - the at-fault driver is financially liable for all damages up to the policy limits. If the at-fault driver insurance is not enough to compensate for your medical bills and other costs, you can file an injury claim against your insurance's uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. Call us if you need more information.
Shoulder injuries on a job
We often get questions like, "What is the difference between the worker compensation and personal injury claims?" or "Are worker comp or personal injury lawsuit the same thing?"
Workers' compensation and filing an insurance claim against your employer are very different.
Worker comp allows you to get compensation immediately, while the injury lawsuit may take time to settle. However, the worker comp doesn't include compensation for pain and suffering, disability, or employer negligence that caused your injury. Worker compensation includes only lost wages and reimbursement for your medical bills.
Overall, filing a lawsuit against an employer could be financially more rewarding than getting a worker comp. However, getting worker compensation could be their only option when the injured person needs money immediately to pay essential bills.
A shoulder injury from lifting weights
If the weight lifting in a gym resulted in a shoulder injury, if you believe that somebody's negligence or faulty equipment caused your accident in a gym, call our office to discuss your case. We don't charge for consultations.
Shoulder injury after playing sports
Establishing liability after sports accidents could be challenging, especially when the injured person is minor. The parent or a guardian of a minor usually signs a liability waiver that they know about the danger of this specific sport. However, not everything is black and white in sports injuries. Even when parents sign a liability waiver, the league, school, and sports coaches may still be liable for allowing or, in some cases, encouraging sports violence, excessive sports, or conduct outside the scope of the game's rules. If your child got injured playing sports, still give us a call. Many waivers are not valid in court.
Falling down stairs injury
Your falling down the stairs accident can also result in a shoulder injury. If the accident happened in any commercial space, apartment, or condominium complex, give us a call. Even when you were partly at fault, you still might be eligible for the accident compensation because Nevada is a comparative negligence state. In Nevada, you are entitled to compensation if you are less than 51% responsible for the accident.
Can I re-open my old shoulder injury claim?
Yes, but many restrictions apply to re-opening an old case. A shoulder injury victim can re-open a previously settled case if a) they signed a release without an attorney and b) within 60 days of the accident.
We can help
The attorneys at Heshmati & Associates helped many accident victims to get fair and full compensation for their shoulder injury to pay for medical bills and other damages.
Call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.
Your consultation will be free and informative.
We represent clients in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin South, Boulder City, Laughlin, Mesquite, Clark County, and throughout the surrounding areas of Nevada.
We also represent many tourists who got injured while vacationing in Nevada.
Last updated on February 3, 2024.
