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Your Round Mountain Personal Injury Attorney
The short answer. In Nevada most injury claims must be filed within two years (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). The Nevada court directory lists a district court for Nye County in Pahrump, at 1520 East Basin Avenue, Suite 105, Pahrump, NV 89060. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
Recovering from an injury is hard enough without legal confusion on top of it. If someone else’s carelessness hurt you in Round Mountain, you are allowed to take your time understanding your options before you sign or say anything.
We match people with attorneys; we do not advise on cases. Treat what follows as a plain language guide to Nevada law drawn from the statutes. When you want to talk to an attorney, the form at the top of this page is the way to start.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Round Mountain Attorney
A short list of questions can sort out who is right for you:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is two years (NRS 11.190(4)(e)).
- Any ceiling. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Nevada.
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (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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Your Own Share Of The Blame
Fault is divided by percentage in Nevada, and the dividing line sits at fifty percent. 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.
Time Limits To Know
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)). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Round Mountain
By the Census Bureau’s place coordinates, Round Mountain sits at roughly 38.71 north and 117.07 west, an unincorporated community inside Nye County. The Fifth Judicial District Court, listed in the Nevada court directory for Nye County, is listed in Pahrump at 1520 East Basin Avenue, Suite 105, Pahrump, NV 89060 (182.1 miles from Round Mountain, straight line).
Measured in a straight line from Round Mountain, the nearest hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Mount Grant General Hospital in Hawthorne, 85.3 miles, a critical access hospital, then Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, 105.3 miles, a critical access hospital, then South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, 114.5 miles, a critical access hospital. Mount Grant General Hospital is at 200 South A St., Hawthorne, NV 89415. Mount Grant General Hospital is in Mineral County, across a county line from Round Mountain.
Of the trauma centers on the Nevada Trauma Registry page that match the federal hospital file, Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville (Level 4 Trauma Center) is closest to Round Mountain at 143.4 miles, and Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno (Level 2 Trauma Center) is next at 156.6 miles.
Road distance from Round Mountain 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.
The nearest places in Nevada that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Tonopah (44.3 miles south), Mina (60.6 miles west) and Luning (61.8 miles west). Las Vegas is 198 miles southeast of Round Mountain and Reno is 160 miles west.
Taking The First Step From Round Mountain
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.
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
What is the nearest hospital to Round Mountain?
On the federal list the nearest hospital is Mount Grant General Hospital in Hawthorne (85.3 miles, straight line), then Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon (105.3 miles) and South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington (114.5 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Where would a lawsuit about an injury in Round Mountain be filed?
Nye County is in the Fifth Judicial District. The court directory lists its district court in Pahrump at 1520 East Basin Avenue, Suite 105, Pahrump, NV 89060. Which court hears a given claim depends on the claim and the parties, so ask an attorney which one applies to yours.
Can I sue a government body for an injury in Nevada?
Often with 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). Different entities can have different steps. Keep every letter you receive from a public agency.
What do I do first after a crash?
Start with your health and get checked out. Report what happened to the police or the property owner as appropriate. Photograph the scene and your injuries, and write down what happened while you remember it.
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)). 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). Do not wait to ask.
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)). Ask how the rule would be argued in your case. Raise it early with any attorney you speak with.
Is there a limit on damages for an injury in Nevada?
It depends on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects, and an attorney can tell you whether any rule limits the amount. How fault is assigned can also change the amount. Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved.
How much insurance does the other driver have to have?
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)). Those figures are floors, not a measure of what a claim is worth. Ask an attorney to check every policy that may apply.
If You Were Hurt Somewhere Else In Nevada
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