If you have been involved in a car accident, it is important to understand your legal rights. Under Nevada laws, you have the right to make a claim for damages against a driver who caused you to crash as a result of negligence or intentional wrongdoing.
If a driver broke the rules of the road designed to ensure safety, that driver can be presumed to have caused a crash because he was negligent and can be held liable for losses. Drivers can also be held accountable for crashes they cause if they were more careless than a hypothetical reasonable driver would have been under the circumstances.
Victims of car accidents need to prove that another driver was the cause of the crash so they can be compensated. In some cases, however, victims will pursue claims against others besides drivers, including against car manufacturers. There are different things car crash victims must show to get compensation if they pursue a claim based on a defective product or poorly maintained road, so getting legal help from car accident lawyers is important.
To pursue a claim, victims will need to file a lawsuit in civil court before the statute of limitations runs out. While many cases settle outside of court because the insurer of the driver who causes the crash makes an offer to settle, don’t assume you’ll always settle and fail to file your claim in time to pursue a legal remedy.
LV Personal Injury Lawyers firm can help you to make your case, handle court paperwork, and otherwise take any steps necessary to recover compensation for your car accident damages.