Auto Accidents

In car accidents involving multiple vehicles, it can be challenging to determine who is responsible. As a result, the steps you take after are critical, both to your health and your potential claim for compensation. Try to remain calm. Check if anyone is injured and move yourself to safety or stay in your vehicle. Call 911 or report the collision to law enforcement. If you or anyone else requires emergency transportation to a hospital, call 911. On...

Staged car accidents are collisions that one or more parties carefully set up with the goal being to walk away with an easy payday. Although the scammers are responsible for the crash, they quickly blame the innocent driver and have witnesses ready to conveniently appear and tell the police what they “saw.” Suddenly the innocent driver is left paying their deductible and any related accident expenses while the scammers are filing a claim against their insurance company...

When a bicyclist is passing a car on the right, they can get “right hooked” if the vehicle turns immediately in front of them or crashes into them while turning. In the majority of these cases, the driver is at fault, but here is how liability is determined. Evidence of Negligence Nevada is an “at-fault” state, which means the party who causes a collision is responsible for damages. Therefore, when an accident is reported to an insurance...

When a tire blowout causes a motor vehicle accident, it may have been due to defective manufacturing, design, or installation. If that is the case, another party may be liable. Potentially Liable Parties in a Tire Blowout Accident Lawsuit Who can be held liable for a tire blowout accident will depend on why the tire failed. For example: Tire Manufacturer Liability If the tire blew due to a defect in its manufacturing, you may have a lawsuit...

Car accidents can cause severe back injuries, and victims often face a lifetime of pain and impairment. Claims are commonly pursued for the following types of back injuries after a collision. Bone Fractures The force of a car accident often causes lower and middle back compression fractures. When one of the 33 bones that protect the spinal cord are cracked or damaged, they often fall into one of the following categories: Burst Fracture: When parts of the...