Blog: Auto Accidents

Legally reviewed by Sandy Van (Bar No. 10785). Updated October 2026. No law says how long a car accident case should take, and there is no honest “typical” timeline. Two people hurt in similar crashes can wait very different lengths of time, for reasons that have little to do with how strong their claims are. …

Legally reviewed by Sandy Van (Bar No. 10785). Updated October 2026. Yes. In Nevada, a person injured by someone else’s carelessness can sue for it. State law makes the person who causes an injury liable to the person injured, and makes an employer liable when that person was on the job (NRS 41.130). Nevada is …

Legally reviewed by Sandy Van (Bar No. 10785). Updated October 2026. Fewer people are dying on Las Vegas roads than two years ago. That is the headline in the state’s crash data. For anyone who is hurt in a crash, though, the more useful numbers are the ones that show who will pay afterward, and …

Legally reviewed by Sandy Van (Bar No. 10785). Updated October 2026. Nearly one in four auto insurance claims now ends with the vehicle declared a total loss. CCC Intelligent Solutions, which processes claims data for the insurance industry, reported in March 2026 that total losses reached 23.1% of claims, the highest share on record. What …

Legally reviewed by Sandy Van (Bar No. 10785). Updated October 2026. Most pedestrian deaths in the United States happen in cities. Traffic rules help mostly because they make people predictable: drivers look for pedestrians where the rules say they’ll be. But having the right of way doesn’t stop a car, and many habits that keep …

Legally reviewed by Sandy Van (Bar No. 10785). Updated October 2026. After a car accident, decisions often have to be made quickly. Insurance adjusters may call within hours, medical bills start arriving, and it isn’t always clear which actions matter and which don’t. Many of the most common mistakes accident victims make happen simply because …

Legally reviewed by Sandy Van (Bar No. 10785). Updated October 2026. A car accident can turn into a legal and financial maze within minutes, and in Nevada, a handful of specific rules can make or break how much compensation you ultimately recover. The steps you take and the ones you skip in the days and …

Legally reviewed by Sandy Van (Bar No. 10785). Updated October 2026. Nevada is an at-fault state, which means the insurance company for the driver who caused the crash is generally responsible for the resulting damages. But that fact is only the starting point. Several types of coverage can apply to a single accident, insurance companies …

Most people know to call the police, take photographs, and exchange insurance information after a crash. What they often miss are the less visible sources of evidence that can decide the outcome of a case. Modern vehicles record their own data. Phones create a digital trail of every call, text, and app interaction. Traffic signals …