Handling Accident

You never want to be caught with your pants down, if you can avoid it. That same principal applies in a personal injury context. Once emergency treatment is completed by paramedics and hospital personnel, it is key to get follow-up treatment from a medical provider who specializes in accident injuries.   In car accident and injuries cases, as in other areas of medical care, seeing a specialist is a great idea. Not only will they be well trained in treating injuries common in car accidents and other traumatic events, such as slip and falls, they know how to properly document your injuries and treatment. Without proper documentation, you cannot make a successful claim for personal injuries after an accident. Medical records in a car accident case are different from medical records when you receive routine medical care. How are medical records different in a Las Vegas car accident ? A trained accident injury medical provider will make sure to document ALL of your injuries, not j...

When you are in a serious car accident in Las Vegas, Nevada, you will likely need medical care even after your case settles. When you are in a car accident or a slip and fall , your immediate feeling usually is one of shock. Once the shock wears off, then your body starts to feel the effects of the accident. After an auto accident where you injured, your body will generally take about three months for its tissues to heal from the injuries you sustained. However, if you sustained more severe internal injuries to your spine or other parts of your body, you will require more treatment. In very serious accident cases, you may need future medical care for the foreseeable future. This does not mean that your case has to be open until you stop needing treatment. Instead, a highly skilled personal injury attorney will make sure that the necessary medical and other experts are hired to document your future medical care. When your case is submitted for settlement, the information will be provi...

When a motorcycle rider is involved in an accident on our Las Vegas roadways, serious injuries or fatalities often result. Motorcycle accidents are different from car accidents in Las Vegas, Nevada  and present with special issues. Without the protection of the interior of a car, it is just the rider and the road in a motorcycle accident. If a motorcycle rider is lucky enough to walk away from the accident, their body may have suffered internal damage, which they are unaware of immediately after the accident.  Immediately after a motorcycle accident, the first feeling experienced is usually shock. It is important to get immediate medical attention, given the high potential for internal injuries after a motorcycle accident. Hiring an experienced motorcycle injury attorney is also important. If it is safe and you are physically able, it is important for you or someone you have called immediately after the accident, to take photographs of the accident scene. These photos will d...

If someone is in Las Vegas for a weekend of relaxation and fun, causes a car accident and goes back home to their home state, they can still be served with a lawsuit in Nevada. Most people do not know that in Nevada, every person who drives on Nevada roads is giving permission to the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to accept service of a lawsuit on their behalf. Service through the DMV applies if a defendant driver cannot be located within the State of Nevada, at the time a lawsuit is filed. If you are in a car accident and the other driver who caused the accident cannot be located at the address they provided to the police and was listed in the traffic accident report, then you can serve the Nevada DMV with the lawsuit instead. Nevada Revised Statute §14.070 is the law that allows for the DMV to accept the lawsuit on a defendant driver’s behalf.    To properly go through the DMV, your Las Vegas car accident lawyer will first attempt to have a process server, ser...