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Your Lovelock 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 Pershing County sits in Lovelock, at 400 Main Street, Lovelock, NV 89419. 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 Lovelock 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 A Lovelock Attorney
Whoever you speak to, a few answers tell you a lot:
- 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.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
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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Your Own Share Of The Blame
A person who is fifty percent at fault or less can still recover in Nevada. NRS 41.141(1) sets the rule.
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)). Photographs, witness names and medical records help show where the fault lies.
Is There A Ceiling On The Award
The amount of an award in Nevada turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects. How fault is assigned can also change the amount.
Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved. A separate rule limits punitive damages (NRS 42.005(1)).
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
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). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
Courts and Hospitals Near Lovelock
Pershing County is where the Census Bureau places Lovelock, an incorporated place near 40.18 north, 118.48 west. According to the Nevada court directory its district court is the Eleventh Judicial District Court, listed at 400 Main Street, Lovelock, NV 89419.
In the federal Hospital General Information file, the closest hospital to Lovelock is Pershing General Hospital in Lovelock, 0.3 miles, a critical access hospital (855 6th Street/Po Box 661, Lovelock, NV 89419). After it come Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, 51.0 miles, a critical access hospital; then Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, 67.4 miles, a critical access hospital. All distances are straight line miles from Lovelock.
Closest to Lovelock on the Nevada Trauma Registry list, among centers matched to the federal file, is Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno: Level 2 Trauma Center, 83.2 miles by straight line. Next comes Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, Level 4 Trauma Center, at 109.4 miles.
A straight line is shorter than the drive from Lovelock. Ask each provider for your complete records and an itemized bill, and note the date of every appointment.
From Lovelock, Reno lies 85 miles southwest and Las Vegas 324 miles southeast. Closest to Lovelock among the places this site covers are Fallon, 51.3 miles south; Fernley, 56.8 miles southwest; and Winnemucca, 67.1 miles northeast.
Making Your First Contact In Lovelock
Fill in the form at the top of this page. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Nevada. The form is free to use, and sending it does not mean you have hired anyone.
Meanwhile, jot down the facts while they are fresh: date, time, place, who was there, what care you have had and what work you have missed. Save every bill and every message from an insurer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the other driver’s policy enough to cover my injuries?
At least $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $20,000 for property damage (NRS 485.185(1)(a)-(c)). Several policies can apply to one crash. Before you accept a payment, check for every policy that may apply.
How far is the closest hospital from Lovelock?
In a straight line it is 0.3 miles to Pershing General Hospital in Lovelock, a critical access hospital; Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon is 51.0 miles and Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca is 67.4 miles. Call 911 in an emergency; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which court covers Lovelock?
The Nevada court directory lists the Eleventh Judicial District Court for Pershing County in Lovelock, at 400 Main Street, Lovelock, NV 89419. Which court hears your claim depends on its details, so an attorney can confirm.
Are there special steps for claims against the government?
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 notice steps can differ from those for other claims. Write down the date and place of the injury.
How is the court chosen for an injury claim?
The court is chosen by the type and size of the case and where the injury happened. Ask the attorney you speak with to name the court and explain why. The state judiciary’s court listing, described above, shows where its local courts are.
When does the time to file an injury claim run out in Nevada?
Within two years for most injury claims (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). A child can have extra time, and so can a few other limited situations (NRS 11.250(1): person within the age of 18 years at accrual). Write down the date of the injury now.
Does Nevada bar me from recovering if I share the blame?
The rule: 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.
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. The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. Punitive damages are limited separately (NRS 42.005(1)).
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