Turo Car Rental Accidents - Las Vegas, Nevada
Turo car accidents & lawsuits
If you are a driver, passenger, or pedestrian injured in an accident involving a Turo car rental in Las Vegas, Nevada, call us at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with a Turo accident attorney. Peer-to-peer car sharing is a new type of car rental service, but we have already helped a handful of clients involved in Turo car accidents get a fair accident settlement to pay for their medical bills and other damages.
Turo car drivers: What to know
Currently, Turo does not require the driver to have insurance coverage to book a car on their marketplace. If you have car insurance, then liability insurance offered via Turo's insurance partner(s) will supplement your existing coverage.
Some hosts on the Turo marketplace have opted out of the Turo protection plan and offer commercial rental insurance directly to the drivers. Usually, these are big companies with a big fleet of cars and business car insurance. The host's insurance policy covers drivers who book those vehicles.
When a passenger is injured
If you are a passenger injured in an accident involving a Turo car, Turo commercial insurance will cover your accident; or, if the host opted out and offered you their business insurance, the host's insurance will cover your car accident.
Accidental policy limit
The maximum policy limit for Turo car-sharing vehicles is a commercial policy limit of one million dollars.
Turo car accidents: Uninsured or underinsured coverage
Turo cars don't have uninsured and underinsured accidental coverage in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Expected compensation
Your Turo car accident settlement depends on:
• How severe your injuries are.
• How much medical treatment is needed?
• Who is at fault?
• The insurance policy limit.
No two accidents are identical, so if you got injured in a Turo car accident and want to know what compensation to expect, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.
If you are partially at fault
Nevada uses a modified negligence rule, which applies to all accidents where the victim is partly responsible for the collision. It means that if you were less than 51% liable for an accident where you got injured, you could still sue another party.
Can I file a claim myself?
Yes. If there are only property damages (e.g., your car is damaged, but no one got hurt), you can submit a claim to the at-fault party insurance.
However, if your Turo car accident in Nevada resulted in a severe injury, it is better if a car accident attorney files a claim on your behalf. Peer-to-peer car sharing is a new thing, and the Turo car accident claim process can be very complicated. The settlement process may take much longer than a regular car rental company, mainly because more than one insurance company is involved in the lawsuit. Also, some accidents may have multiple victims and multiple vehicles.
Accidents with multiple victims
Like most car accidents, when a Turo accident involves numerous victims, each person files a separate accident liability claim against the Turo or the host company’s commercial insurance.
Multiple vehicle accidents
It makes no difference for the amount of compensation you receive, whether there are many vehicles or just one vehicle involved in a Turo car accident in Las Vegas, Nevada.
If you got injured in an accident involving a Turo car driver, you should receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, damaged property, and pain and suffering.
Settlements
The Turo settlement comes from:
• Turo driver's insurance
• Turo liability insurance
• Turo host liability insurance
• A third-party insurance carrier when the person who caused the accident is not a Turo driver
Time limits to file a Turo car accident claim in Las Vegas
Under Nevada law, typically, you have two (2) years from the incident date to file your claim. All Turo car accidents fall into this category.
When out-of-state visitors get involved in a Turo car crash
If you got injured in a Turo peer-to-peer car-sharing accident in Las Vegas, Nevada, and you are not a resident of Las Vegas, you will continue with your treatment in your home city and state.
We handle car accident claims for out-of-towners all the time. In most cases, the clients do not fly back to Las Vegas. We collect all medical records and track the progress of your Turo car accident case, from inception to settlement, in our Las Vegas office. We will mail the settlement check to you when we settle the case. We answer any questions you may have via Skype or phone.
When foreigners get injured in a Turo car accident in Nevada
If the victim of a Turo car accident is a foreign national, the case may not be so simple. If the crash victim ends up in a Las Vegas hospital and, consequently, treated for injuries in the US, the claim will be based on the US hospital bills. Being compensated for medical treatment in another country might be more difficult, mainly because the medical field in other countries works very differently compared to the US. A medical treatment approved in other countries may not be accepted for reimbursement in the US, and the cost of medical care is different too.
Las Vegas Turo car accident attorney can help
If you are a driver, passenger, or pedestrian injured in an accident involving a Turo car in Las Vegas, Nevada, call us at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with a Turo accident attorney.
The initial consultation is always free.
Our no-fee promise
We take all Turo car accidents on a contingency basis, which means you don't have to pay a penny unless we settle the case or receive monetary compensation at the trial. We never take on legal claims that we can't add value to. If you can't likely get more money by hiring us, it doesn't make sense to hire an attorney at all, and we will tell you that.
We serve clients in Las Vegas, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of Nevada.
Last updated on February 3, 2024.
