Legal Terminology Archives | Valiente Mott Injury Attorneys
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$25M


Product Defect - Wrongful Death
$0 Initial Offer A defective vehicle design caused a gas tank explosion. The defense initially denied fault and refused to offer compensation.
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$5M


Trucking Accident
$0 Initial Offer A semi-truck ran a stop sign, hitting our client in a crosswalk. Despite denied liability, we secured full policy limits.
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$3.025M


Car Accident
$100k Initial Offer A fault-free passenger suffered permanent spinal injuries in a T-bone crash. We secured full policy limits—30x the initial offer.
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$2.6M


Car Accident
$50k Initial Offer A work truck rear-ended our client, causing spinal injuries. After contested litigation, the defense paid 52x their initial offer.
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$2.578M


Car Accident
$0 Initial Offer After smoking weed, the defendant turned into oncoming traffic, causing a T-bone collision and our client's spinal injuries.

Understanding Mediation in Your Las Vegas Injury Claim

If you’re dealing with a personal injury claim in Las Vegas, you may have heard about mediation as a way to resolve disputes without going to trial. Mediation can save time, reduce stress, and provide more control over your outcome. Knowing what mediation involves and how to prepare can help you feel confident and…

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Nevada’s Modified Comparative Fault Rule Explained

If you’re injured in an accident because of someone else’s negligence, you could be entitled to recover compensation for your injuries and losses. This could result from a car accident, work injury, slip and fall, dog bite, or any other situation caused by another person’s careless behavior. A Las Vegas personal injury lawyer can…

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What is Negligence In Law?

Negligence in law is a failure to exercise the level of care that a reasonable person would use in similar circumstances, resulting in harm or damage to another person or their property. Understanding negligence is essential, especially if you are involved in an accident or a legal dispute related to personal injury. Legal Definition…

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Can You Sue Someone For Emotional Distress?

Serious accidents often lead to more than just physical harm—they can also cause significant emotional suffering. While emotional distress is harder to measure than physical injuries, its impact on victims is just as real. Filing an emotional distress lawsuit allows victims to seek compensation for the mental and emotional pain they’ve endured. Let’s break…

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What Happens When Someone Leaves the Scene of an Accident?

Whether or not you have to stay at the scene of an accident until police arrive depends on the circumstances. In some instances, there are no consequences for leaving the scene as long as you exchange insurance information with the other driver. In most situations, however, fleeing the scene of an accident has serious…

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