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After falling victim to a car accident, you may wonder difficult questions, like: “do I have a personal injury case?” “What do I do now?” You have likely experienced increased debt and medical expenses that you 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 of your motor vehicle accident questions, and we will handle your car accident case as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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The best Las Vegas car accident lawyers

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, to adequately protect your rights, you will need to seek legal advice BEFORE speaking with the insurance company and providing a statement of the accident.



Insurance companies are very aggressive when contacting victims after an accident. This is typically because they believe 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 soon 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 for your free consultation. Make sure to call 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 for 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 a 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 can do so, you should safely move your vehicle out of harm’s way. Before moving the vehicle, however, you should use your camera to document the entire scene of the accident. Once your vehicle has 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.

Do I Have an Auto Defect Case?

An unfortunate reality for people injured or killed in a Las Vegas car accident is that most drivers carry only the minimum auto insurance that their state requires. With a minimum requirement of only $25,000 in Nevada, most negligent drivers are vastly underinsured.

Here are a few examples of vehicle defects that can contribute to or increase the injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident:

  • A minor collision at low or residential speeds resulting in major injuries or even death.
  • One person in the vehicle is severely injured or killed while others in the vehicle suffered minor, or no injury.
  • Major damage to a localized area of the vehicle. This can mean that an area or component failed to function properly. These situations can involve a tire blowout or de-tread, roof crush, or seat-back failure.
  • Seatbelted occupants are seriously injured or ejected from the vehicle. Seatbelt-induced injuries such as abdominal or spinal cord injuries are often an indicator of seatbelt failure.
  • Ejection from a vehicle when the occupant is belted in is a strong suggestion that the seatbelt failed to properly restrain the person.
  • Vehicle rollovers caused by the faulty suspension or result in roof crushes due to poor design.
  • Faulty vehicle ignition switch causes loss of power-steering or brakes and can also cause airbags to not deploy; and
  • An airbag deploys during a minor vehicle accident, or the airbag does not deploy when it should.

Unfortunately, when there is a motor vehicle accident, the persons involved, and attorneys alike focus on the actions of the negligent driver and sometimes fail to investigate additional avenues of recovery. Please keep in mind the above, and if you are in a motor vehicle accident, please give us a call immediately. Defective auto product cases are unique and different from auto negligence insurance cases, and it is something our car accident lawyers are highly experienced in.

 

If you or a loved one has experienced injury due to an auto product defect, please feel free to reach out to the experienced attorneys at Craig P. Kenny & Associates at any time (702) 380-2800 for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.

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Craig P. Kenny & Associates in Las Vegas, NV, can be reached at 702-380-2800. We are ready to provide you with excellent representation.

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