Steps To Take After An Accident In Las Vegas
1. Seek Medical Attention
See a doctor at a Las Vegas ER or urgent care immediately, even if injuries seem minor. Some injuries don’t show symptoms right away. Prompt care protects your health and documents your claim.
2. Report the Accident
Call Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (702-828-3111) for car accidents. Notify your employer for workplace injuries. Report slip and falls to property owners or casino security. Official reports strengthen your Nevada injury claim.
3. Document the Scene
Take photos of the accident scene, damage, and injuries. Get witness contact information. On the Las Vegas Strip or in parking lots, capture security camera locations – we’ll subpoena footage before it’s deleted.
4. Avoid Giving Statements
Don’t provide recorded statements to insurance adjusters without legal counsel. Las Vegas insurers are trained to minimize payouts and may use your words against you.
5. Contact a Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer
The sooner you have local representation who knows Clark County courts, the better. Our Las Vegas car accident lawyers preserve evidence, interview witnesses while memories are fresh, and protect your rights under Nevada law from day one.
How Valiente Mott Helps Las Vegas Injury Victims
We Investigate Thoroughly
We gather Las Vegas Metropolitan Police reports, medical records from local hospitals, witness statements, and surveillance footage from Strip casinos and businesses. We work with Nevada-licensed accident reconstructionists and medical experts to prove what happened and who’s responsible.
We Handle Insurance Companies
We manage all communications with adjusters – including national carriers and local Nevada insurers. You’ll never face them alone. We know their tactics because we spent years defending them in Las Vegas courts.
We Fight for Maximum Compensation Under Nevada Law
We work with medical experts, economists, and vocational specialists to document the full extent of your losses under Nevada’s personal injury statutes – including future expenses and long-term impacts.
We Prepare for Trial in Clark County Courts
We prepare every case as if it’s going to trial in Clark County District Court. This gives us leverage in negotiations. Insurance companies know Tim has never lost a trial in Las Vegas or anywhere else – and that brings better offers.
Call (702) 919-6768 or contact us online now to start building your case.
Understanding Nevada’s Statute of Limitations
In Nevada, you typically have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit in Clark County District Court.
Some exceptions include:
- Medical malpractice cases at Las Vegas hospitals may have shorter deadlines
- Claims against Clark County, the City of Las Vegas, or other Nevada government entities often require notice within six months
- Cases involving minors may have extended deadlines under Nevada law
Missing the deadline means losing your right to compensation entirely. Security footage from Las Vegas Strip casinos, hotels, and businesses is often deleted within 30-90 days. Witnesses’ memories fade, and physical evidence disappears.
What Your Las Vegas Personal Injury Case May Be Worth
Nevada law allows injured Las Vegas residents to seek compensation for both economic and non-economic losses.
Economic Damages
- Medical Expenses – ER visits at Las Vegas facilities; surgeries, medications, physical therapy, and future care. Nevada has no cap on economic damages.
- Lost Wages – Compensation for missed income, lost benefits, and retirement contributions.
- Loss of Earning Capacity – Recovery for permanent impacts on your ability to work in the Las Vegas job market.
- Property Damage – Costs to repair or replace your vehicle or other damaged property.
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and Suffering – Physical pain and discomfort, chronic pain, permanent disability.
- Emotional Distress – Psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD.
- Loss of Enjoyment – Inability to participate in activities you once loved
- Loss of Companionship – Impact on relationships with family members.
Understanding Nevada’s Comparative Negligence Rule
You can recover damages under Nevada law as long as you were not more than 50% at fault. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. For example: awarded $100,000 but found 20% at fault = you receive $80,000.
Las Vegas insurance companies try to shift blame to reduce payouts. We ensure fault is assessed fairly under Nevada’s comparative negligence statute.
