Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys

Passenger Vehicle Accidents

Passenger vehicles include:

• Cars
• Vans
• Lightweight trucks

Every year, there are thousands of automobile accidents involving passenger vehicles on the Nevada roads. Whether passengers travel on Nevada freeways, highways, or back roads, they risk suffering a motor vehicle collision resulting in personal injury.  

Of the approximately 6 million auto accidents in the U.S. every year, about 2.5 million are related to passenger vehicles.  Injuries experienced by Nevada citizens in passenger vehicle accidents account for almost 95 percent of all injuries from automobile crashes.

Injuries in Passenger Vehicle Collisions

Injuries in passenger vehicle accidents include both minor injuries (such as cuts and bruises), and serious vehicle accident injuries, such as:

• brain injury
• spinal cord injury
• amputated limbs
• decapitationother catastrophic injury
• coma
• death

These passenger injuries can cause mental pain and suffering as well as physical symptoms.

Causes of Passenger Vehicle Accidents

The causes of passenger vehicle accidents can include:

• a design or manufacturing defect in the passenger’s motor vehicle
• a defect in the other driver’s vehicle
• a defective motor vehicle part (such as, for example, a tire)
• a defectively designed road
• negligence by the other driver (such as driving under the influence of alcohol, or speeding)

Sometimes passenger vehicle collisions have multiple causes.  In such cases, a skilled personal injury lawyer can help victims file a lawsuit that maximizes the passenger’s possibility of recovering monetary damages from the accident.

Enforcing Your Legal Rights

It can be difficult to determine who was at fault in a passenger vehicle collision.  An experienced lawyer can help victims understand the legal liability involved and the best legal strategy for winning a motor vehicle collision lawsuit.

The statute of limitations in most passenger vehicle accident cases in Nevada is two years.  Once the statute of limitation expires, passengers who have suffered a vehicle accident cannot sue. A knowledgeable and skilled personal injury lawyer who has experience in claims involving passenger vehicle injuries can help accident victims navigate the complex legal issues involved in litigation.

Our experienced passenger vehicle attorneys litigate cases across Nevada.  We represent many victims of automobile collisions seeking to enforce their legal rights in personal injury cases.  Our lawyers can help passengers who have suffered a vehicular accident recover from negligent drivers.

If you or a loved one was injured in an auto accident, beware of insurance companies who may try to persuade you that they are friendly in an effort to cheaply resolve your claim.  Consult an experienced attorney who is familiar with lawsuits involving passenger vehicle accidents, and let your lawyer inform you about your legal rights and options. You may be eligible for more monetary compensation from the accident than you think.

For a free consultation and assessment of your case call the Passenger Vehicle Accident Attorneys at Oronoz Law Offices at 702-878-2889.