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Your Alamo Personal Injury Attorney
The short answer. In Nevada most injury claims must be filed within two years (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). The trial court for Lincoln County sits in Pioche, at 181 North Main Street, Suite 208, Pioche, NV 89043. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
An injury changes the pace of your days. Medical visits, paperwork and worry about money can crowd out everything else. If you were hurt in Alamo because of another person’s actions, this page explains how Nevada treats injury claims so you can plan your next step.
A quick note on what this page is: general information about Nevada injury law, written from the statutes, from a matching service that does not practice law. It is meant to help you ask good questions, not to decide your case.
Before You Hire: Questions For An Alamo Attorney
Ask these in any first conversation:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is two years (NRS 11.190(4)(e)).
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (NRS 41.141(1)).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Nevada.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.
- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
Wrongful Death
When negligence leads to fatal injuries, a wrongful death suit can help the surviving family members hold the negligent company, persons, and or person accountable for what was done. A wrongful death case can involve different types of compensation from other personal injury claims. After a fatal accident, family members can ask an attorney to review what compensation the surviving loved ones may have a right to. These types of accidents can include.
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.
- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
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What Shared Blame Means For You
Shared blame matters in Nevada, because it can reduce an award or end it. The source is NRS 41.141(1).
You can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (NRS 41.141(1)). Insurers often press this point first, so keep notes about how the injury happened.
What The Law Says About Damages
What an injured person can recover in Nevada is shown by the records and the medical proof. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims, so ask about yours.
The facts of your claim drive the amount. Punitive damages are limited separately (NRS 42.005(1)).
When The Clock Starts And Stops
The general time limit for an injury claim in Nevada is two years (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). A child may have more time, and a few other limited situations extend the period too (NRS 11.250(1): person within the age of 18 years at accrual).
A wrongful death claim follows its own rules, so ask which date applies (NRS 41.085(2)). If a government body may be responsible, the filing steps can differ (NRS 41.036(1)-(2)). Damages against the State or a political subdivision are limited to $200,000 per claimant (NRS 41.035). Missing the date usually ends the case, so ask any attorney to name the exact last day for yours.
The Court and Hospitals Behind an Alamo Claim
By the Census Bureau’s place coordinates, Alamo sits at roughly 37.38 north and 115.17 west, a Census designated place inside Lincoln County. The Seventh Judicial District Court, listed in the Nevada court directory for Lincoln County, is listed in Pioche at 181 North Main Street, Suite 208, Pioche, NV 89043.
Measured in a straight line from Alamo, the nearest hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Grover C Dils Medical Center in Caliente, 39.9 miles, a critical access hospital, then Mesa View Regional Hospital in Mesquite, 70.1 miles, a critical access hospital, then Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, 75.6 miles, an acute care hospital. Grover C Dils Medical Center is at 700 N Spring St., Caliente, NV 89008.
Of the trauma centers on the Nevada Trauma Registry page that match the federal hospital file, University Medical Center in Las Vegas (Level 1 Trauma Center) is closest to Alamo at 84.2 miles, and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas (Level 1 Trauma Center) is next at 86.0 miles.
Road distance from Alamo is longer than a straight line. Wherever you were treated, ask for the full records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every visit.
Other places this site covers near Alamo: Rachel at 37.6 miles northwest, Caliente at 41.4 miles northeast, Pioche at 56.1 miles northeast. The big cities are 294 miles northwest (Reno) and 79 miles south (Las Vegas).
How To Get Matched With An Attorney In Alamo
Start with the form at the top. It asks a few questions about the injury. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Nevada. Using it is free, and it does not create an attorney client relationship.
While you wait, write down what happened and when, who saw it, what treatment you have received and how many days of work you missed. Put bills, letters and insurance messages in one folder.
Frequently Asked Questions
When must an injury lawsuit be filed in Nevada?
Within two years for most injury claims (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). A child may have more time, and a few other limited situations extend the period too (NRS 11.250(1): person within the age of 18 years at accrual). A wrongful death claim follows its own rules (NRS 41.085(2)).
What happens to my claim if I share some of the fault?
Nevada answers this directly. You can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (NRS 41.141(1)). How the facts are described matters from the start. Details from the day of the accident can matter.
Does Nevada limit how much I can recover?
Ask an attorney whether any rule limits the amount for your kind of claim; the facts and the records drive the number. The amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
Does Nevada require drivers to carry liability insurance?
Liability coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries (NRS 485.185(1)(a)-(c)). Those figures are floors, not a measure of what a claim is worth. Ask an attorney to check every policy that may apply.
What is the nearest hospital to Alamo?
On the federal list the nearest hospital is Grover C Dils Medical Center in Caliente (39.9 miles, straight line), then Mesa View Regional Hospital in Mesquite (70.1 miles) and Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas (75.6 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Where would a lawsuit about an injury in Alamo be filed?
Lincoln County is in the Seventh Judicial District. The court directory lists its district court in Pioche at 181 North Main Street, Suite 208, Pioche, NV 89043. Which court hears a given claim depends on the claim and the parties, so ask an attorney which one applies to yours.
What if the injury happened on public property?
There are special steps. Special filing steps can apply (NRS 41.036(1)-(2)). Damages against the State or a political subdivision are limited to $200,000 per claimant (NRS 41.035). The filing step can differ from the steps for other claims. Ask an attorney at once if a public body may be responsible.
What comes first after an injury?
Seek medical attention before anything else. Make sure the incident is reported. Write down names of witnesses and keep every record in one place.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Nevada Communities
People are hurt in every part of Nevada. These pages cover other communities.
