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After falling victim to a car accident, you may find yourself wondering difficult questions, like: “do I have a personal injury case?,” “What do I do now?” It is likely that you have experienced increased debt and medical expenses that you simply cannot afford as a result. You undoubtedly need legal advice that you can count on, the injury attorneys at Craig P. Kenny & Associates are available to help you from start to finish following an accident. We have the resources and expertise to answer all your motor vehicle accident questions, and we will handle your car accident case as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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One of the most critical things you must remember following an automobile accident in Las Vegas is to speak with a lawyer as quickly as possible. As you know, the other driver’s insurance company will use every resource they have to try to deny your insurance claim. Therefore, in order to adequately protect your rights, you will need to seek legal advice BEFORE speaking with the insurance company and/or provide a statement of the accident.

Insurance companies are very aggressive when it comes to contacting victims after an accident. This is typically because they believe that this allows them to settle an accident claim quickly, regardless of whether it is beneficial to the victim. They will try to push you to settle as quickly as possible, usually before you have had time to evaluate the total amount of financial losses derived from the accident. This is why it is imperative that you speak with an accident attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, please contact the law office of Craig P. Kenny & Associates to speak with a Las Vegas car accident attorney in a free consultation immediately to make sure you are protected.

You need an experienced Las Vegas auto accident attorney that you can trust

You need a Las Vegas car accident attorney who will fight against the stubborn insurance companies for you. You need a car accident attorney who will hold your hand and guide you through the process as gently as possible; who will stand up against and fight for you on your behalf; who is more concerned with seeing you recover, both emotionally and financially, than they are closing the case quickly to collect a settlement. That is not how we operate at Craig P. Kenny & Associates. Our attorneys will use our expertise and utilize every resource we have to help maximize the compensation you receive for your injuries.

To successfully recover compensation for your injuries, we must prove negligence. This means that we must prove that the other driver was responsible in an automobile accident, usually by means of distracted driving.

This takes an investment of time, experience, and knowledge – advantages that Craig P. Kenny & Associates can offer. We do this by hiring experts, collecting all evidence applicable to your case, investigating the scene of the accident, police report and so on.

Our dedicated car accident attorneys investigate every possible contributing cause of your car accident. We want to ensure that you will receive the maximum compensation for your injuries.

What To Do If You Are In A Car Accident

As a responsible driver, you should always be prepared in the event you fall victim to an auto accident. The policing agencies in Las Vegas, NV only respond to an auto accident if injuries are reported at the scene. Therefore, if you are involved in an non-emergency accident, you should have the following items in your vehicle at all times:

Pen and paper
Disposable camera or mobile phone with camera capabilities
Proof of registration and insurance
Roadside assistance/tow truck company information
Bonus: A copy of the Las Vegas accident protocol

In a non-emergency auto accident, if you are able to do so, you should safely move your vehicle out of harms way. Before moving the vehicle, however, you should use your camera to document the entire scene of the accident. Once your vehicle as been moved, you should begin to exchange information with the other driver(s). If your vehicle cannot be moved and it is posing a threat to oncoming traffic, you should notify the police department immediately. The Las Vegas police department should also be called if you find that:

Another driver involved in the crash is, or appears to be, intoxicated.
Another driver involved in the crash cannot, or will not, provide registration and/or insurance information.
Another driver involved in the crash is uncooperative.

Collecting information from other drivers in a car accident:

Name(s) address(es) and phone number(s)
Name and contact information of all passengers and witnesses
Driver’s license information
Proof of insurance
Vehicle information, including year, make model, license plate number and VIN number.

Once you have documented the scene and obtained all information, you should fill out an SR-1 form to submit to your insurance company.

Establishing Fault After a Car Accident

Nevada is an at-fault state when it comes to car accidents. What that means is that the governing rules of negligence apply, and the person determined at fault for the crash holds responsibility, and their insurance company should pay for any losses and other damages.

When trying to prove fault in a car accident, investigators will take a close look of each party to determine negligence. To prove fault, we must examine all evidence presented to prove that the other party was not exercising due care as they should have and that their negligence was a direct cause of the accident.

Nevada’s Comparative Fault Standard

In all Las Vegas car accidents, when the accident involves two or more parties, the law apportions fault to each party involved. What that means is that the courts will allocate negligence to each party involved, and each party is held responsible for a certain percentage.

NRS 41.1 states that, if you are 50 percent or more responsible for the crash, you are not entitled to recover for any of your damages. If you are less than 50 percent responsible, then your compensation is reduced in accordance with your percentage of responsibility.

Recoverable Damages

One of the most common mistakes you can make in a Las Vegas auto accident claim is not requesting all available, applicable damages. There are a variety of recoverable damages available to you upon falling victim to an accident injury, which fall under two categories: economic and non-economic.

Economic damages are those which can objectively be classified as monetary damages and out-of-pocket expenses, including:

Medical bills, present and future
Lost wages; present and future
Property damage and auto repair bills
Lost earning ability

Non-economic damages are those which are intangible and non-monetary losses, including:

Pain and suffering; emotional distress
Permanent physical disfigurement, including scarring, lost limb, or physical dysfunction
Loss of consortium
Loss of quality of life

It takes a highly skilled car accident attorney to figure the value placed on these damages, and this is not something you should entrust in the wrong hands. If you or a loved one is in question regarding recoverable damages following a car accident please contact the best car accident attorney in Las Vegas, Craig P. Kenny & Associates immediately! (702) 380-2800

Contact the auto accident attorneys at Craig P. Kenny & Associates!

At Craig P. Kenny & Associates, our goal is to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. That is why our team of Las Vegas car accident lawyers will take over the investigation of your case so that you can focus on recovering from your injuries. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation regarding your accident case as well as Property Damage Info.

If you have been injured in a car accident, call (702) 380-2800 today to speak with a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer regarding your case.

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Craig P. Kenny & Associates in Las Vegas, NV, can be reached at 702-380-2800. Our worker’s compensation attorneys are ready to help you.

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They were super helpful I went to them when I got into a car accident they took care of everything and immediately set up an appointment to see some doctors super friendly staff. Car accidents can be super stressful and they made me feel welcomed and cared for. 10/10 would definitely recommend. Hopefully I have no more car accidents but if I do they’re my people to go to. – Rachell M.

I'm writing this review on behalf of my husband who was involved in a car accident with a drunk driver while he was coming home from work in a middle of the night. Because of the personal injuries and the car damage we contacted Craig P. Kenny & Associates. Lawrence E Mittin and his team were very committed in making the whole process so much easier for my husband who needed to see several doctors because of the injuries. In the end, my husband received a very nice settlement. Thank you for all the work Lawrence E Mittin! We will recommend this law firm to anyone in need. – Ioana R.

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WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT

By Jimmy Howard, Esq. • July 1, 2024

Every car accident happens fast and unexpectedly. The immediate moments after a car accident are adrenaline-fueled chaos. You may be in significant pain. Because of this, it is best to have a plan for what to do if a car accident happens before it happens. 1. Call the police immediately. Many times the at-fault driver will tell you, 'Let's not involve the police'. The at-fault driver might even offer you some cash right on the spot or offer to get your car fixed themselves if you do not call the police. Do not listen to the other person. The police will document what happened, and they will gather and exchange the necessary information among the drivers. But even if you have called the police... 2. Get information, especially regarding the other driver and their insurance. Even if you have called the police, collect all the information at the scene you can, especially regarding the other driver. Ask to take a picture of their driver's license and proof of insurance. The insurance information is critical to making a claim to get repairs or pay for medical expenses. Take pictures of their car, both the damage to it and the license plate. Take photos of your car, particularly the damage to it. Ask for the driver's address and/or phone number. Ask for witnesses' names and phone numbers or a business card. If you have called the police, you might think, well the police will get all that information, and that is true. But, what if the other driver just decides to flee before the police arrive? It happens. 3. Get medical treatment for your injuries as soon as possible. Commonly people feel pain after an accident but think it will heal on its own if they don't have an obvious serious injury, like a broken bone. Then after a few weeks of the pain not going away, they decide to seek care. The other driver's insurance company will call this a gap in treatment and argue you must not have been that injured if you waited so long to get treatment. Or, they may say you hurt yourself doing something else but want to blame it on the accident. These can be strong arguments against your case, particularly the longer you go between the accident and getting treatment. Get checked out as soon as possible after an accident if you are feeling any pain. 4. Call Craig P. Kenny & Associates and speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Our law firm has been helping Nevada car accident victims for almost 30 years. Our attorneys and staff have traveled the road of a car accident's aftermath every day for those 30 years. We are aware of laws, pitfalls, and windfalls that most people would not know. Just a few examples: Did you know there can be several layers of insurance available to pay for your medical treatment and pain and suffering after a car accident? Does it make a difference if the other driver was arrested for driving under the influence? What if you are working when you are in a car accident? Do you have a workers' compensation claim, a car accident claim, or both? What if the other driver's insurance company refuses your claim and you have to file a lawsuit? At Craig P. Kenny & Associates, we have dealt with all of these situations many times over many years. 5. Do not talk to or give statements to the other driver's insurance company. The other driver's insurance company has a legal obligation to protect their insured. When they take statements from you, they are trying to protect their insured and the insurance company's money. They are not acting as your friend. If you hire Craig P. Kenny & Associates, we will talk to the other driver's insurance company for you. We know what to ask, what to say, and what not to say. 6. Do not attempt to negotiate a quick settlement with the insurance company. This is what the other driver's insurance company wants you to do. Sign away all your future rights for a pittance. If it turns out that you have a hidden injury like a herniated disc in your spine that will cause you pain for the rest of your life and might require surgery, it is too late if you take their money and sign their paperwork. You released all claims, even if you did not know about the injuries at the time. The law does allow you to back out of such a deal for a short period of time. But, you have to revoke the deal in writing and send back the money quickly. Please have a plan of what to do if you are in a car accident before you are in a car accident. Make part of that plan to call Craig P. Kenny & Associates, where clients are treated with honesty and sincerity.

WHO WILL BAIL YOU OUT?

By Senator Melanie Scheible, Esq. • June 3, 2024

Understanding what bail is and how it works can be incredibly difficult and stressful when someone gets arrested. The concept of posting bail to get out of jail dates back centuries and has changed over time in the United States and Nevada. In its simplest form, bail is a refundable deposit that a person pays to get out of jail and gets back when they come to court. Have you ever test-driven a car without a salesperson? You may have been asked to leave your driver’s license or credit card with the salesperson before they handed you the keys to the car. The idea is that the dealership expects that your license or credit card is so valuable to you that you will come back for it, rather than abscond with their vehicle. The same is true of bail. The idea is that once someone pays the bail amount to the jail, they will want it back enough to come to their next court date. The purpose of bail -- to ensure a person’s return to court – has expanded to also include adding conditions of release that ensure the safety of the community. In Nevada, Judges are legally required to impose the “least restrictive means” necessary to ensure 1) the person will return to court and 2) the safety of the community. Posting a monetary bail is just one of many possible conditions of release. When someone is arrested in Nevada, they are entitled to a hearing on their custody status within 48 hours. That hearing is an opportunity for the person arrested, their attorney, the prosecutor, and the judge to review the facts of the case known at the time as well as the person’s criminal history. At this hearing, the attorneys may agree on release conditions, or they may each argue their position and the judge will decide. For example, one or both attorneys might suggest that the person be released on house arrest, or be released with a requirement for drug testing. Many people who are arrested on misdemeanor charges, like Driving Under the Influence, are released without a hearing and in less than 48 hours. Someone can also be released from jail in less than 48 hours by posting bail before the hearing. If your loved one has been arrested, you may be trying to decide whether to post bail or wait. Every case is different and the right decision varies for different families. What is important to remember is that if it has been less than 48 hours since your loved one’s arrest, the bail amount or release conditions may still change. An attorney cannot make any promises or guarantees about what will happen in your loved one’s case, but a good, local attorney can tell you what their experience has been in similar cases. Knowing what an experienced attorney has seen happen in similar cases, may help you make the right decision in your situation. Increasingly, courts across the country are moving away from monetary bail. Some courts are implementing robust reminder systems that automatically send emails or text messages reminding people about their court dates. Other courts have extensive monitoring programs that utilize technology like house arrest ankle bracelets, phone GPS, and fingerprint scanning to keep routine contact with people facing criminal charges. Some courts are offering people the choice between submitting to monitoring and posting a monetary bail. All of these policy choices are a crucial part of our justice system, which entitles everyone to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. If you, a friend, or a loved one has been arrested, please call me at 702-380-2800 for a free consultation.

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