Nevada Personal Injury Attorneys
At Pecos Law Group in Henderson, our trial-ready lawyers are ready to protect your rights and interests if you have been injured in an accident or suffered harm because of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing.
We help clients file personal injury claims and secure damages for their accident injuries.
Seeking Damages For Motor Vehicle Accidents
An automobile accident can happen within a split second, but the effects may last a lifetime. If you are the victim of a vehicle crash, it is important to get yourself to a safe location, document the damage and collect evidence with photos and videos as soon as possible. Our car accident attorneys can provide assistance with filing a claim with the insurance company, the at-fault driver’s company or both. It is important that after a serious accident, you don’t speak with the insurance company without legal representation, even if it is your own company. Insurance companies do not have your best interests in mind; they only care about their bottom line. Our motor vehicle accident lawyers at Pecos Law Group, can help ensure that you receive the treatment you need to heal and provide a legal team who will fight for you when dealing with the insurance companies.
Recovering From A Truck Accident
We have all seen huge semi trucks on the road. These vehicles are obviously significantly larger than the average car and even the average passenger truck. Unfortunately, sometimes these semi trucks are involved in accidents, and due to the size of these vehicles, can cause severe damage and injuries.
After an accident with a semi truck, an individual could face significant medical bills, possible rehabilitation bills if surgery or other major medical treatment is required, a loss of wages or even a job, and long-term or permanent pain and suffering.
An experienced truck accident attorney can assist those who have been injured due to being in an accident with a commercial vehicle or semi truck. An attorney can help an injured party receive fair compensation for their injuries, lost wages and other damages stemming from the accident.
If you have been the victim of a crime that caused you to incur damages, one of our experienced attorneys can help assess your potential claims and decide if you are eligible to file a civil lawsuit.
Catastrophic Motorcycle Accidents
Everyone who rides motorcycles (and those who do not) knows how dangerous motorcycles can be, especially when riding in heavy traffic. Motorcycles are difficult to see. Oftentimes, drivers are focused on observing other cars, not motorcycles. There is little protection for a motorcyclist who crashes. Injuries are almost always more severe, as flesh and bone easily succumb to asphalt or the steel of another vehicle. Motorcyclists have a saying: “There are two types of riders – those who have gone down or those who are going to.”
The inherent danger of riding a motorcycle, however, does not excuse the negligence of other drivers whose duty is to act reasonably and safely on the road. A motorcyclist who is riding safely and consistent with the traffic laws is blameless. Unfortunately, many people believe that a motorcyclist should be held responsible to some extent for the mere decision to ride a motorcycle rather than drive a car on Nevada roadways. These individuals may sometimes end up on a jury. The lawyers at Pecos Law Group have jury trial experience and know how to educate a jury to remove any bias against a motorcyclist who is the victim of someone else’s negligent driving. Such experience is crucial in securing a verdict that will fully compensate you for the serious injuries that are so often involved in these cases.
Recovering From A Boat Accident
Nevada is a great place for water sports and boating, with Lake Mead and the Colorado River not far from Las Vegas. On summer days, many Nevadans can attest to the number of boats being towed around Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City.
But what happens if you’re injured while engaging in these summer recreational activities? Several factors can lead to boating accidents. Most commonly, reckless or negligent behavior is a factor. If a boat is in an accident, one of the boat operators could be under the influence of alcohol. Finally, the boat itself could have defective equipment.
If you have been injured in a boating accident, you may have legal recourse. Based upon the circumstances of your case, you may be entitled to damages for your medical treatment, wages you may have lost as a result of the accident and other compensation. If you have been in a boating accident, an attorney at Pecos Law Group can evaluate the circumstances of your case and advise if they believe you are entitled to financial compensation.
Fighting For Bicycle Accident Victims
Did you know that in the state of Nevada, bicyclists are legally permitted to share the road with auto drivers? According to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, motorists must give cyclists at least three feet of clearance when passing, must yield to cyclists at intersections and must not drive in designated bicycle lanes.
Despite these rules, it is likely no surprise to Las Vegans that bicycle accidents with motorists are not uncommon. These accidents can result in serious injuries, and are often the fault of the motorist, not the cyclist. An attorney at Pecos Law Group can discuss your options with you if you have been involved in an accident as a cyclist.
Securing Compensation After Pedestrian Accidents
Nevada consistently ranks high among other states for pedestrian fatalities. In 2018, there were over 60 pedestrian deaths in Clark County. Many of our roadways are not lit enough, have wide lanes, high speed limits and a lack of safe crosswalks. For these reasons, pedestrian accidents are common in Nevada and Las Vegas in particular.
Under Nevada law, a vehicle must yield to any pedestrian crossing the road in a designated crosswalk. Unfortunately, this does not always occur. Being struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian can cause serious injuries, including injuries that may temporarily or permanently impede that individual’s ability to work or to do normal, routine tasks of daily living.
If you have been involved in an accident as a pedestrian with a vehicle, it is important to discuss your case with an experienced attorney. The attorneys at Pecos Law Group can help guide you to getting the compensation for your injuries and lost wages you deserve.
Premises Liability: Seeking Compensation For Injuries On Others’ Property
An owner of a store, hotel, restaurant or other business has a duty to provide reasonably safe premises for individuals who enter. This means that precautions must be taken to ensure your safety while you are visiting.
Recovering From Slip-And-Fall Accidents
If you slip and fall while inside the business, you likely have a claim against the owner for personal injury when the owner either knew or should have known that a danger existed. For example, when an owner fails to hire someone to walk the store premises to check for spills or other hazards, that owner will likely be held responsible for injuries stemming from a hazard that they should have known about and fixed. If a slippery substance spills onto the floor in a grocery store, it can remain on the floor undisturbed until another shopper falls on the substance and sustains serious injury. If the owner cannot show that reasonable precautions were taken, such as routine inspections, then the owner will have to pay for the injuries and damages that result. On the other hand, if the owner does take reasonable precautions and, in our example, the spill occurs a minute after the area was inspected, then the owner may not be held responsible because he/she acted reasonably diligently in discovering the hazard.
The facts in a slip-and-fall case are extremely important in determining whether you have a valid claim. Our attorneys at Pecos Law Group are experienced in successfully handling slip-and-fall cases. If you have suffered an injury on someone’s business premises, our attorneys are ready to evaluate your case and pursue it until we secure the compensation you deserve.
Pursuing Negligent Security Claims
Las Vegas is, obviously, a major tourist destination. Places like casinos and hotels have a duty to take reasonable measures to keep their premises safe for guests, but sometimes, they do not do so.
If an individual is the victim of a robbery, assault, or other crime at one of these properties and the crime occurred due to the property owner’s lack of adequate security, there may be a cause of action against the property owner for negligence. Some examples of this negligence include inadequate lighting or insufficient security.
If you believe you have been the victim of a crime that was due to negligent security at a place where you should have had an expectation of safety, our attorneys at Pecos Law Group are ready to meet with you for a consultation.
Dog Bites And Animal Attacks: Dog Owners And Their Responsibilities
Unlike other states, Nevada does not have a statute for strict liability for dog bites. Strict liability dog bite statutes essentially state that dog owners are responsible for injuries caused by their dog biting someone else.
Despite the fact that Nevada has no specific statute regarding dog bites, a dog owner may still be liable for the injuries caused by a dog biting another person. Some things that can cause a dog owner to be liable are if the dog has previously bitten someone else and the owner knew about it, if the dog behaves menacingly or dangerously while off-leash, or if the owner was violating the law (such as a leash law) when the bite occurred.
In Nevada, typically, dog bites are litigated as negligence, and a victim may be entitled to recover damages such as medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and, in extreme cases, possibly even for wrongful death.
If you or a loved one have suffered damages related to a dog bite, the attorneys at Pecos Law Group can help you determine the extent of your possible claims against the dog’s owner. Our attorneys are ready to evaluate your case with a consultation.
When Doctors And Medical Providers Cause Injuries: Medical Malpractice
Doctors take the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm and work hard to live up to that oath by improving the lives of their patients. However, doctors are no more infallible than anyone else. They make mistakes, and sometimes these mistakes have serious consequences. Everyone has heard stories of a doctor removing the wrong limb during an amputation, leaving an object inside someone’s body during surgery, failing to diagnose a life-threatening disease, etc. When a doctor falls below the standard of care, he/she becomes liable for the resulting damages. However, a jury will often start out wanting to give a doctor the benefit of the doubt, so you need experienced and aggressive attorneys who can properly present your case and help secure the maximum damages that you deserve.
If you have suffered injuries or damages as a result of medical negligence, the attorneys at Pecos Law Group would like to evaluate your case and discuss it with you. We also represent clients who have suffered legal malpractice. If you are dealing with damages from legal malpractice, we can help.
Protecting Consumers From Dangerous And Defective Products
We have all experienced the disappointment of purchasing an item only to find it does not work the way it is supposed to work. Sometimes, however, the issue goes further than that and the item ends up causing an injury.
There are several different ways in which a manufacturer, distributor or retailer may be liable for defective products. The product may have been carelessly and negligently designed. Perhaps the design of the product was okay and it had a flaw in its manufacturing. Or the product may not have been what the retailer represented or may not have been as safe as what was portrayed by the retailer. Sometimes, products lack needed warning and hazard labels.
In any case, if you have sustained injuries caused by what you believe to be a defective product, you should consider consulting with an experienced attorney. At Pecos Law Group, our attorneys can help you evaluate your situation and determine if you have a good claim for a product defect.
Holding Others Responsible For Wrong Doing: Civil Actions For Criminal Acts
Even if criminal charges have already been filed and are pending against the perpetrator of a crime, the victim of that crime may still have a claim for a civil cause of action against the perpetrator. In fact, Nevada Revised Statute 41.133 states that a judgment of conviction of a crime is “conclusive evidence” of the facts necessary for civil liability for an injury. While a criminal act may not necessarily automatically mean that the perpetrator is liable civilly, sometimes a civil lawsuit can result in a larger damages award to the victim.
Civil Claims For Injuries Caused By Assault And Battery
An assault is when an individual intentionally places another individual in reasonable apprehension of immediate harmful or offensive touching without the victim’s consent, causing damages. Similarly, a battery is the actual harmful or offensive contact. So, for example, if an individual hits someone in the face, the “assault” part of it is the victim’s anticipation of being hit, and the “battery” part of it is actually being hit.
In Nevada, not only are assault and battery crimes, but they can also lead to civil liability.
In order for there to be civil liability for an assault, the perpetrator intentionally placed the victim in reasonable apprehension of immediate harmful or offensive touching, the perpetrator intended to harmfully or offensively touch the victim, the victim did not consent to the contact, the victim was put in apprehension of the contact, and the victim incurred damages caused by the assault.
For a battery, a civil claim may arise when a perpetrator uses willful and unlawful force or violence against the victim, causing harmful or offensive contact with the victim, the perpetrator intended to cause harmful or offensive contact, the contact occurred and the victim incurred damages caused by the battery.
If you believe you may have a civil claim against someone for assault and battery, the attorneys at Pecos Law Group can help you evaluate and discuss your potential civil claim.
Holding Those Responsible For Shooting Injuries
Nevada does not have particularly strict firearms laws, and accidental shootings happen. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, in 2019, accidents were the second-leading cause of death in Clark County. Per the CDC, in 2017, the firearm death rate for Nevada was 16.7, as opposed to 12.0 nationally.
Even when a shooting is accidental, if someone is injured due to an accidental shooting, they may have a civil case against the shooter. These situations can be considered negligence. Both the owner of the accidentally discharged firearm as well as the property owner of the location where the accidental shooting took place could potentially be liable for damages caused as a result of the accidental shooting. In fact, Nevada even has a statute – Nevada Revised Statute 41.472 – which states that a parent or guardian of a minor child may be held liable for a minor child’s use of a firearm if some conditions apply.
Any accident is unfortunate, but if negligence played a role in a shooting accident, an experienced attorney at Pecos Law Group can help a victim evaluate their options to recover from their injuries.
Abuse, Neglect Or The Exploitation Of Older And Vulnerable Individuals
Nevada Revised Statute 41.1395 allows for a personal injury or wrongful death action to be brought on behalf of an older or vulnerable person when that person was injured or died due to abuse and neglect. This statute covers both older individuals (those over 60 years of age), or a vulnerable person, who is someone with a physical, mental, medical or psychological impairment or disability.
These actions can cover abuse (willful infliction of pain or injury, or the deprivation of necessities like food and shelter), neglect (the failure of the person who is legally responsible for the victim to provide proper food, shelter, clothing, etc.) or exploitation (obtaining wrongful control over money or assets or stealing the victim’s money or assets).
If you believe you may have a strong civil case for abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older or vulnerable person, a Pecos Law Group attorney can discuss the case with you and help you determine the best course of action.
Civil Actions For Domestic Violence
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), nearly half of Nevada women and over one-third of Nevada men will experience intimate partner violence, sexual assault or stalking in their lifetimes. Nevada consistently ranks in the top five states in the nation for domestic violence fatalities.
Nevada Revised Statute 41.134 allows for a civil action against a perpetrator of domestic violence for injury or damage to real and personal property. Victims in these cases may recover for things like medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering caused by domestic violence.
Our experienced divorce lawyers and family law attorneys provide compassionate guidance to those navigating domestic violence issues in a divorce or family law matter. They can also provide assistance with filing a civil action to pursue damages for accident injuries from such an incident.
Civil Liability For Other Crimes: Child Pornography, Victims Of Human Trafficking And Hate Crimes
In addition, a number of other crimes can also lead to civil liability. Nevada Revised Statute 41.1396 allows for a victim of child pornography to sue anyone who promoted or possessed the film or photograph. The statute stated damages for this are “deemed to be at least $150,000” and that the victim may use a pseudonym in court proceedings.
Similarly, victims of human trafficking can also bring civil lawsuits against their traffickers under Nevada Revised Statute 41.1399. That statute allows for the recovery of both compensatory and punitive damages.
Another civil cause of action allowed by Nevada Revised Statute 41.690 is hate crimes. The statute states that if an individual suffered injury as the proximate result of several different types of actions listed in the statute, and the perpetrator was “motivated by the injured person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression” may bring a civil action for actual and punitive damages.
Experienced And Trial-Ready Lawyers
Our passionate, dedicated and committed litigators are ready to fight on your behalf and help you secure damages for your accident injuries. With more than 160 years of combined experience, our trial-ready lawyers are well-respected in the local legal community as tough advocates for their clients. We also prioritize client communications, making sure that you are involved with every aspect of your case and have the information you need to make educated decisions regarding your legal matter.
Whether you are dealing with an automobile accident, a malpractice case or a catastrophic injury or wrongful death matter, our experienced attorneys can help you evaluate your case and guide you through the next steps.
Consult A Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney For Free
Our experienced personal injury lawyers offer free case evaluations and assessments. During this no-obligation and confidential appointment, our attorneys will answer your questions, evaluate your potential claims and tell you more about how our firm’s legal team can help you with your case.
You can schedule your free assessment by sending us an email or by calling us at 702-843-5142. We look forward to hearing more about your case and how we can help you navigate your legal matter.