Introduction
Accident Attorneys of Southern Nevada operates two office locations serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area, with offices in Las Vegas and Henderson, positioning the firm to assist injured clients across both Clark County’s major population centers. The firm focuses exclusively on personal injury cases arising from accidents, representing clients on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs required.
Practice Areas
The firm handles a range of accident and injury cases, with particular depth in motor vehicle collisions and premises liability incidents.
Car accident cases represent a significant portion of the firm’s work. The firm addresses collisions caused by distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding, aggressive driving, and accidents involving tourists who are unfamiliar with local roads and traffic patterns. Las Vegas and the surrounding Clark County area attract tens of millions of visitors each year, and a portion of those visitors drive rental cars on unfamiliar roads, creating conditions that contribute to accidents. Out-of-state drivers introduce additional considerations around insurance coverage, jurisdiction, and service of process that local attorneys are better positioned to navigate.
Motorcycle accident cases receive dedicated attention. Nevada operates under a universal helmet law, meaning all riders are required to wear helmets regardless of age. This requirement differs from states that only mandate helmets for younger riders, and the legal requirement can be a factor in how fault and damages are assessed in motorcycle injury cases.
Bicycle accident claims represent another area of the firm’s practice. Cyclists injured by negligent drivers or dangerous road conditions face unique challenges in accident claims, including questions about road design, bike lane presence or absence, and the degree of protection a cyclist’s equipment provided.
Slip and fall cases fall under the firm’s premises liability practice. These claims arise when property owners fail to maintain safe conditions, resulting in injuries to visitors or customers. Las Vegas’s casino and hotel industry creates a large volume of premises liability claims, as properties attract enormous foot traffic and are responsible for maintaining safe conditions throughout.
Nevada follows modified comparative fault rules, which means that a plaintiff’s recovery can be reduced by their percentage of fault in an accident, and a plaintiff who is more than 50 percent at fault cannot recover. Understanding how this rule applies is relevant to evaluating the strength of any accident claim in the state, particularly in cases where the at-fault driver attempts to shift partial blame to the injured party.
Nevada’s minimum auto insurance requirements set the baseline for coverage: $25,000 for bodily injury per person, $50,000 per accident, and $20,000 for property damage. When at-fault drivers carry only minimum limits, those figures define the ceiling of available insurance recovery, making it important to identify all potentially liable parties and available insurance sources, including underinsured motorist coverage held by the injured party.
Location & Service Area
The firm maintains two offices to serve clients throughout Southern Nevada. The Las Vegas office is located at 6230 W Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89146. The Henderson office is located at 64 N Pecos Road, Henderson, NV 89074. The firm can be reached at 702-565-4335 or (702) 833-1158. The firm’s website is https://aasnlaw.com/
Client Focus
The firm’s contingency fee structure means clients pay nothing unless the firm recovers compensation on their behalf. Free consultations are available for prospective clients to discuss the facts of their case before deciding how to proceed. This arrangement is common in personal injury practice and allows injured individuals to seek legal representation without financial barriers at the outset.
The firm serves clients who have been injured in accidents across Southern Nevada, including those dealing with insurance companies after a collision, those facing disputes over liability, and those whose injuries require ongoing medical treatment.
FAQ
What types of accidents does the firm handle?
The firm handles car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, and slip and fall cases. Car accident cases include those involving distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding, aggressive driving, and accidents caused by drivers unfamiliar with local roads.
How does Nevada’s modified comparative fault rule affect my case?
Under Nevada’s modified comparative fault rule, your compensation can be reduced by your percentage of responsibility for the accident. If you are found to be more than 50 percent at fault, you cannot recover damages. The firm evaluates how this rule applies to the specific facts of each case.
What are Nevada’s minimum auto insurance requirements?
Nevada requires drivers to carry at least $25,000 in bodily injury coverage per person, $50,000 per accident, and $20,000 for property damage. These minimums define the baseline of coverage available when an at-fault driver carries only the legally required insurance.
Does the universal helmet law affect motorcycle accident claims?
Nevada’s universal helmet law requires all motorcyclists to wear helmets. Helmet use or non-use can be a factor considered in assessing fault and damages in a motorcycle accident case.
What does the firm charge for representation?
The firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are no upfront costs and the firm’s fee is collected only if compensation is recovered. Free consultations are available.
Closing
Southern Nevada’s combination of heavy tourist traffic, major highways, and dense urban roads produces a high volume of accident claims each year. Accident Attorneys of Southern Nevada maintains offices in both Las Vegas and Henderson to serve injured clients across the region, handling cases from initial consultation through resolution under a contingency fee arrangement that ties the firm’s compensation to the client’s recovery.