Category Archives: Car Accident
Navigating Insurance When You’re Hit by an International Tourist in a Rental
You’re driving down Las Vegas Boulevard or the 215, and suddenly you’re hit by a driver who just landed from London, Tokyo, or Berlin. They’re in a rented car, they’re on the wrong side of the road, and they’ve never heard of Nevada’s “at-fault” system. If you think this is just a “standard” fender… Read More »
Will My Insurance Rates Go Up After an Accident?
The insurance industry thrives on a specific brand of quiet intimidation. For decades, they have cultivated a “don’t rock the boat” culture where victims of accidents they didn’t cause are terrified to file a claim. As a result, people worry that the moment they report a fender bender, their premium will skyrocket, effectively punishing… Read More »
Failure to Stop vs. Rolling Stop: Liability in Nevada Stop Sign Crashes
You know what a full stop looks like. The car rocks back. The wheels stop turning. There’s that brief, boring pause before you go. That is not what happens at most Nevada stop signs. What you actually see, especially around Las Vegas, is the “Nevada roll.” That’s a slow crawl through the intersection, a… Read More »
5 Things Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know After a Car Accident
Car accidents are traumatic enough on their own. They usually entail the shock, the pain, the medical bills, and the lost work. But for many victims, the real struggle begins after the crash: when dealing with the insurance company. Insurance companies like to present themselves as friendly and helpful, but make no mistake; they… Read More »
Shared Fault Arguments in Car Accident Scenarios and How to Defeat Them
Insurers love the shared-fault story. Why? Because in Nevada, your recovery drops by your percentage of fault — and if they can push you over 50%, you get nothing. That’s NRS 41.141 in action (modified comparative negligence). The playbook is predictable. But if you move fast and build the right evidence, you can counter… Read More »