Nevada Traffic Accident Attorneys
Whether you live in Nevada or were injured while visiting from out-of-state, if you were injured in a motor vehicle accident, you need the help of an experienced Nevada traffic accident lawyer. Even though traffic accidents are all too common, the facts surrounding your situation are unique, as are the laws in Nevada. If you were seriously injured, you need full compensation to pay for your existing losses and your future needs.
Limousines, Taxi’s, and Other Transportation
When you go the extra mile to make the responsible choice, after a night on the town, you expect to be safer than you would be driving yourself. Unfortunately, professional drivers do make mistakes and many take unnecessary risks in an effort to move passengers faster and get on to the next fare. Public transportation services are strictly regulated. Many, but not all, are regulated by the Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA).
A Nevada traffic accident lawyer can help if you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident involving any type of transportation service including:
- Limousine
- Taxi cab
- Uber/Lyft
- Bus
- Executive car
- Charter bus
- Scenic tour
- Casino/hotel shuttle
- Airport shuttle
Rental Cars
Accident cases involving rental cars are more complicated than those involving personally owned vehicles. In many cases, it is appropriate to seek compensation from the rental company’s insurance carrier as well as from the at-fault driver’s insurance and possibly your own insurance.
Your Nevada traffic accident lawyer will investigate to determine if the rental company properly maintained the vehicle and whether negligent entrustment was a factor in your accident. Nevada rental companies are required to provide liability insurance for those who rent their vehicles. Of course, rental companies can be held liable for renting a vehicle to a driver who does not have a valid license or who was visibly intoxicated.
Drunk Drivers
With so many tourists traveling to Las Vegas and other Nevada cities for the sole purpose of partying, it comes as no surprise that there is a high incidence of drunk driving accidents. If you have been injured by a drunk driver, you are allowed to seek punitive damages. Punitive damages are above and beyond what it takes to compensate you for your losses and are assessed to punish the wrongdoer.
If you have been injured in a Nevada traffic accident or lost a loved one in a fatal crash, please browse our directory of Nevada car accident lawyers to schedule a free initial consultation.