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Personal Injury Law, often referred to as Tort Law, covers any wrongdoing or damage done to another in his/her person, property, rights, or reputation, occuring because of negligence or unsafe actions of the other party. In Henderson, similar to the rest of the United States, personal injury can cover a range of incidents from automobile accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents, to worker's compensation due to work related injuries.
Personal injury cases often involve complex legal processes which require a comprehensive understanding of the law. A knowledgeable lawyer can significantly increase your chances of getting compensation. Situations where the expertise of a lawyer is necessary include severe injuries, long-term or permanently disabling injuries, medical malpractice issues, and when insurance companies refuse to pay.
In Henderson, and throughout Nevada, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases is two years. This means you have two years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit in the state's civil court system. Also, Nevada operates under a "fault" system for automobile accident claims, meaning you're free to go up against the culpable driver's insurance. Nevada also follows a "modified comparative negligence rule". In simple terms, if you are found to be partially at fault for an accident, your total awarded compensation will be reduced.
A Statute of Limitations is a law which sets the maximum time that parties involved have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense.
Nevada's "modified comparative negligence rule" stipulates that should you share any percentage of the fault, your compensation would be reduced by that percentage.
Yes, you can. The deadline of the statute of limitations begins from the date you discovered your injury or should have discovered it through reasonable diligence, not the date when the accident occurred.
You can claim economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include medical bills, wage loss, etc., while non-economic damages cover pain and suffering, emotional anguish, etc.
Most personal injury lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis. They only get paid if you win your case or settle out of court. This fee is usually a percentage of your compensation.
The following resources can provide more information on personal injury law:
Firstly, seek medical attention to ensure that your health is not at further risk. Then, collect and preserve as much evidence as possible. Contacting a personal injury lawyer should be your next step. A lawyer can guide you through the next steps, which may include contacting your insurance company, identifying and documenting your losses, determining the liability of the other party/parties involved, and facilitating the initiation of the legal process within the statute of limitations.
