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Your Spring Valley 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.
If you are reading this after an accident in Spring Valley, you are probably tired, sore and unsure whom to trust. That is normal. A few rules learned early can keep you from making choices that are hard to undo.
NeedAnAttorney.net is a matching service. It does not give legal advice about your case. What follows is general information about Nevada injury law, taken from the text of the statutes, so you know which questions to ask. The form at the top of the page connects you with an attorney when you are ready.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Spring Valley
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)).
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (NRS 41.141(1)).
- Any ceiling. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Nevada.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
- 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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When You Were Partly At Fault
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
What an injured person can recover in Nevada is shown by the records and the medical proof. How fault is assigned can also change the amount.
The amount is a question of proof. Punitive damages are limited separately (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). Ask in your first conversation which date applies to your claim.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Spring Valley
Clark County is where the Census Bureau places Spring Valley, a Census designated place near 36.10 north, 115.26 west. According to the Nevada court directory its district court is the Eighth Judicial District Court, listed at 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89155, about 8.2 miles from Spring Valley as the crow flies.
In the federal Hospital General Information file, the closest hospital to Spring Valley is Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, 1.2 miles, an acute care hospital (5400 South Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89118). After it come Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, 2.4 miles, an acute care hospital; then Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals (San Martin Campus) in Las Vegas, 2.8 miles, an acute care hospital. All distances are straight line miles from Spring Valley.
Closest to Spring Valley on the Nevada Trauma Registry list, among centers matched to the federal file, is University Medical Center in Las Vegas: Level 1 Trauma Center, 6.9 miles by straight line. Next comes Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, Level 1 Trauma Center, at 7.5 miles.
A straight line is shorter than the drive from Spring Valley. Ask each provider for your complete records and an itemized bill, and note the date of every appointment.
From Spring Valley, Reno lies 346 miles northwest and Las Vegas 10 miles north. Closest to Spring Valley among the places this site covers are Paradise, 7.2 miles east; Las Vegas, 9.6 miles north; and Sunrise Manor, 13.3 miles northeast.
Getting Started With Your Claim In Spring Valley
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
Can I still recover if the accident was partly my fault?
Under Nevada law, 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 and witness names help show where the fault lies. Do not guess about fault when you talk to an insurer.
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.
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)). A crash with several injured people can use up limits quickly. It helps to learn early what other coverage may exist.
How far is the closest hospital from Spring Valley?
In a straight line it is 1.2 miles to Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, an acute care hospital; Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas is 2.4 miles and Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals (San Martin Campus) in Las Vegas is 2.8 miles. Call 911 in an emergency; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What court serves Spring Valley, 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 public agency handled differently?
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). Filing steps and limits for government claims can differ from other claims. An early start protects your rights.
What should I ask when choosing an attorney for Spring Valley?
Ask each attorney you consider whether they handle cases where you live, how you would meet and how the fee works. Compare more than one before you decide.
How many years do I have to sue after an injury in Nevada?
Most injury claims must be filed 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). Do not wait to ask.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Nevada Communities
People are hurt in every part of Nevada. These pages cover other communities.
