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Your Boulder City 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 Clark County sits in Las Vegas, at 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89155. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
After an injury, ordinary life gets heavy. There are appointments to keep, bills arriving, and a claim that nobody explained to you. If another person’s carelessness hurt you in Boulder City, it is reasonable to want a clear picture before you decide anything.
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.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Boulder City
Ask these in any first conversation:
- The deadline. Ask the attorney to name the exact last day to file for your claim. The general limit for injury claims in Nevada is two years (NRS 11.190(4)(e)).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Nevada.
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (NRS 41.141(1)).
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
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
Nevada lets you recover while your share of the fault is not greater than the other side’s. 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.
Limits On What You Can Recover
The amount of an award in Nevada turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects. What you can recover turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects.
The amount is a question of proof. A separate rule limits punitive damages (NRS 42.005(1)).
How Long You Have To File
A lawsuit for most injuries in Nevada must be started within two years (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). Extra time can be available for a child and in some other limited situations (NRS 11.250(1): person within the age of 18 years at accrual).
A claim against the State or a local government has its own filing step, so ask early (NRS 41.036(1)-(2)). Damages against the State or a political subdivision are limited to $200,000 per claimant (NRS 41.035). If someone died, a separate set of rules can apply (NRS 41.085(2)). Ask in your first conversation which date applies to your claim.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Boulder City
Boulder City is an incorporated place in Clark County, at about 35.84 degrees north and 114.91 degrees west by the Census Bureau’s place coordinates. The Nevada court directory puts Clark County in the Eighth Judicial District, with a district court address listed in Las Vegas: 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89155, 25.9 miles from Boulder City in a straight line.
The three hospitals nearest Boulder City in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Boulder City Hospital in Boulder City, 9.4 miles, a rural emergency hospital; Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals (Rose De Lima) in Henderson, 14.1 miles, an acute care hospital; and Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals (Siena Campus) in Henderson, 16.0 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Boulder City Hospital is 901 Adams Blvd, Boulder City, NV 89005.
The Nevada Trauma Registry page lists trauma centers by level. The one nearest Boulder City among those matched to the federal hospital file is Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals (Rose De Lima) in Henderson (Level 3 Trauma Center), 14.1 miles away, followed by Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas (Level 1 Trauma Center), 23.6 miles away.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Boulder City is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
From Boulder City, Reno lies 372 miles northwest and Las Vegas 33 miles northwest. Closest to Boulder City among the places this site covers are Henderson, 13.4 miles northwest; Paradise, 21.0 miles northwest; and Sunrise Manor, 24.4 miles north.
Getting Started With Your Claim In Boulder City
Use the form at the top of the page to tell us what happened. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Nevada. There is no charge to submit it, and submitting it does not hire anyone.
Before the first call, collect the basics: the date, the place, names of witnesses, your medical visits and your missed work. A single folder for bills, letters and photographs saves time later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospital is closest to Boulder City?
Boulder City Hospital in Boulder City is closest on the federal hospital list, 9.4 miles away in a straight line. Boulder City Hospital is a rural emergency hospital offering emergency care and observation services; it does not provide acute-care inpatient hospital stays. Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals (Rose De Lima) in Henderson is 14.1 miles away and Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals (Siena Campus) in Henderson is 16.0 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What court serves Boulder City, Nevada?
For Clark County the court directory lists the Eighth Judicial District Court at 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89155. An attorney can say whether that court or another one hears a claim like yours.
Is a claim against a government entity different in Nevada?
It can be. 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 rules for public bodies differ from the rules for private parties. Do not wait to ask.
What should I do before I contact an attorney?
Start with your health and get checked out. Report the incident to the right party. Photographs and a written note of what happened will help later.
How soon must I file a claim for an injury in Boulder City?
For most injury claims, 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 (NRS 41.085(2)).
How does shared fault change what I can recover in Nevada?
Short answer: 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 blame is assigned matters. Keep notes about how the injury happened.
Are there limits on an injury award in Nevada?
The amount depends on the facts of your claim, so ask an attorney whether any rule limits it in your case. How fault is assigned can also change the amount. Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved.
What are the minimum auto insurance limits in Nevada?
$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $20,000 for property damage (NRS 485.185(1)(a)-(c)). Your own policy may add coverage. Check uninsured and underinsured coverage on your own policy.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Nevada Communities
People are hurt in every part of Nevada. These pages cover other communities.
