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Getting seriously hurt in a car crash in Las Vegas can leave you reeling and feeling exhausted, wondering how to recover from the damages and losses you’ve suffered. You want to focus on healing from your injuries, but the bills are piling up, and you can’t return to work. What are you to do next?
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Why contact a personal injury attorney so soon after an accident
For several reasons, you will want to contact a personal injury attorney right after an accident:
- The law firm will legally represent you and fight on your behalf to recover financial losses resulting from the accident
- Nevada has a two-year statute of limitations to file a personal injury claim. The sooner you file, the better time you have to collect all the information needed to build your case.
- The personal injury attorney can sort out all the information for you, saving you the stress and hassle of figuring it out yourself
- They can communicate and negotiate on your behalf with the negligent party’s insurance company to argue for the maximum compensation you deserve
- They know Nevada laws inside and out, having won many previous personal injury lawsuits. They are highly skilled and knowledgeable and can steer your case in the right direction.
Why work with Adam S. Kutner, personal injury attorney?
We have fought and won numerous personal injury cases over three decades. Our experience counts when you need it most. Our process to build your personal injury claim starts with filing a lawsuit in court. We will gather all the information necessary, such as:
- Performing the investigation that requires gathering all evidence in a timely manner. From police reports to medical reports and examining the insurance claim.
- Interviewing expert witnesses and utilizing our network of experts in accident reconstruction and medical and forensic specialists
- Summing up the value of your damages for pain, suffering, and all losses, including future income
- Usually, the first settlement offered by the other side is less than you deserve. So, we will negotiate for a higher amount that fits the situation fairly.
- If the other side does not want to settle fairly, that’s when we go to trial to allow a judge and jury to hear all the evidence
What can I recover in a personal injury claim?
When discussing recovering damages in a personal injury claim, we refer to the monetary losses you incurred due to the accident. These itemized categories can be:
- Medical bills: Covering ambulance costs, hospital stays, doctors and health insurance invoices, medicine, and physical therapy. Anything related to your health recovery.
- Property damage: We will talk with the insurance companies to determine how much auto repair is needed or if a full auto replacement is required
- Lost wages: A tally of your paychecks/salary up to the time of the accident and how much time from work you have lost income due to the accident
- Reduced earning capacity: If your injuries are so severe you need ongoing health treatment, we will analyze the amount of future income you are losing while under care
- Pain and suffering: Physical pain, emotional trauma, and mental anguish are intangible amounts we have to carefully consider and evaluate to add to the overall recovery costs
- Punitive damages: If it is discovered that the offender intentionally acted with malice and conscious disregard for the safety of others, we will ask for punitive damages based on section 42.005 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)
- Wrongful death: Per Nevada law NRS 41.130, the “actions for personal injuries by wrongful act, neglect or default of another, the person causing the injury is liable to the person injured for damages”
As you can see, it can become complicated to assemble and connect all the pieces of the legal puzzle together. Our decades of practice in personal injury law have distinguished us in bringing car accident cases to a beneficial closure for many families in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What qualifies as a personal injury case?
First and foremost is applying Nevada’s comparative negligence laws to the accident case. The interpretation of law NRS 41.141 will allow a victim to recover damages provided the plaintiff is not more at fault than the defendant. Usually, if it is found the defendant is 51% or more for causing the accident, then they are held liable for paying damages to the plaintiff.
Another important legal aspect of a personal injury claim is demonstrating how the three-pronged negligence applies to the case. A preponderance of evidence must show:
- Duty of care: People and businesses are responsible for acting in a reasonable manner, owing a duty of care in following laws, rules, and regulations to protect and operate in a safe way
- Breach of duty of care: A breach is when the defendant failed to act with reasonable care, resulting in the plaintiff’s injuries
- Damages: Because the defendant caused the accident and, therefore, caused severe injuries to the plaintiff, the defendant must pay the plaintiff for damages suffered
Under tort law, if negligence is proven, the plaintiff will either be awarded compensatory damages in a court trial or settle out of court with the defendant. You will want a reputable legal team on your side to fight for the best outcome of your personal injury case who knows how to apply all of these complex laws.
How much is the financial compensation for injured persons?
Per the law, being awarded financial compensation in a personal injury lawsuit aims to make the injured whole again. This means to try and rectify the injured person’s situation back to normal before the accident. The goal is so that the injured can begin a road to recovery.
You might be wondering what the amount could be in your particular case. Since each case is unique, it depends on the variety of factors we can prove in court.
Cases can be settled in the low thousands to millions of dollars. There is no one amount we can say applies to each and every case. As mentioned previously, you may also be eligible to receive punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages, depending on the circumstances of your case. There are caps to punitive damages per NRS 42.005. We explain damage caps in further detail in this article.
We can’t stress enough the importance of contacting a personal injury attorney right after a serious accident so that we can get to work on figuring out the potential monetary award of your claim. We’ll give you a general idea of what to expect when we win your case.
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Contact a Las Vegas accident attorney at the law firm of Adam S. Kutner. When hiring us to represent you in a personal injury claim, you stand to lose nothing but a lot to gain. As proud members of this community, we know our clients are our neighbors. When you require legal representation, we make it our mission to ensure you are represented with care as though you’re our family. Let us fight for your rights so you can focus on your journey to recovery.
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Reach out immediately – don’t settle!
If you’ve unfortunately been harmed by the careless actions of a third party, it’s essential to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Every state has its statute of limitations; if you try to file a personal injury suit after that statute of limitations has expired, the court will likely refuse to hear your case.
Even when an insurance company is prepared to offer you compensation for the injuries or property damage you sustained in a motor vehicle accident, consulting with an attorney is often worthwhile. Insurance adjusters are beholden to the companies they work for, after all, and their primary concern will be to save those companies money. Studies from the Consumer Panel Survey of Auto Accident Victims and other research organizations suggest that attorney representation increases settlement amounts substantially, even when cases don’t go to court.
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Building your case
When you work with our skilled personal injury attorneys, we have a specialized process for successfully building your case. We take calculated steps to use the legal discovery system to your advantage to build strong evidence to show the other side why you deserve the compensation you are asking for. First, we work with you to gather all the facts surrounding the incident, including the initial police or injury report. If possible, we may also investigate the actual scene of the accident. Next, we utilize our extensive network of specialists, including accident reconstruction experts, medical specialists, vocational experts, and forensic specialists, to help us use the facts of your accident to prove what is asserted in your claim.
We may also work with your doctor to identify your prognosis and a complete care plan for recovery. We file essential legal documents throughout your case, including the initial complaint, a summons, and motions if necessary. Our personal injury lawyers also work to diligently and accurately value your claim. Valuing your case is a crucial part of getting the total compensation you are owed, so we make sure to include all categories of damages possible, including economic and non-economic damages like pain and suffering. While building your case, we also negotiate with the other side in hopes of getting you a settlement before trial. However, we will take your case to court if the other party doesn’t agree to compensate you fairly for your injuries. It’s important not to delay contacting an experienced injury attorney to begin working on your case immediately.
Adam S. Kutner reviews and testimonials
“I needed an attorney because I couldn’t deal with the accident on my own, so I needed someone else’s opinion about my accident.
Well I heard about Adam Kutner through an associate of mine and I chose to seek him because I heard of him before also, so I thought he would be the best option for me.
I was very happy with my settlement and it came quicker than I thought, in just a couple months I received a check in the mail.
When I recommend Adam Kutner I would tell them that the settlement comes very quickly, and he is very helpful with transportation and whatever else you may need.”
– Deborah Banks. 5/5 Stars
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With more than 33 years of experience fighting for victims of personal injury in the Las Vegas Valley, attorney Adam S. Kutner knows his way around the Nevada court system and how to get clients their settlement promptly and trouble-free.
