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Accident Types

Guides to the most common accident claims in Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas.

Choose the situation closest to yours

Each guide explains how that kind of claim works under Nevada law, what evidence matters and what to avoid. If your situation is not listed, you can still send an enquiry; the general rules in the Nevada accident guide apply to almost every injury claim.

Car Accidents

Rear-end, T-bone and freeway crashes on Las Vegas roads, from the Spaghetti Bowl to the 215.

Slip and Fall Injuries

Falls in casinos, hotels, stores and apartment complexes, and how Nevada premises liability works.

Truck Accidents

Semi-trucks and delivery vans on I-15 and US-95, with federal safety rules and multiple insurers.

Motorcycle Accidents

Rider injuries, helmet and lane rules in Nevada, and how bias against riders gets handled.

Uber and Lyft Accidents

Passengers, drivers and other motorists hurt in rideshare crashes, and which policy pays.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

People on foot or bike hit by drivers on the Strip, Boulder Highway and neighborhood streets.

Dog Bite Injuries

Bites in neighborhoods, apartment complexes and parks, and how Nevada handles owner responsibility.

Rules that apply to every type

Deadlines

Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). Evidence disappears much faster, so it pays to act early.

Shared fault

Nevada reduces recovery by your share of fault and bars it only if you were more at fault than the other side (NRS 41.141). Our FAQ covers this and other common questions, and how it works explains what happens to your enquiry.

Being partly at fault does not automatically end a Nevada claim.
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