The Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyers at Oronoz Injury Law Fight for Injured Victims' Rights

LAS VEGAS, NV, October 01, 2010 (Press-News.org) Automobile accidents are an everyday event, one occurring every 10 seconds in the United States. While many are minor fender benders, others result in serious injury or death. Car accidents can devastate families and change lives in an instant. If you or a loved one has been injured, or a family member killed in an automobile accident, you have substantial rights under Nevada law and it is essential that you contact an experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. The Las Vegas car accident lawyers at Oronoz Injury Law can help protect your rights and obtain the compensation that you deserve.

What Causes Automobile Accidents?

Many different factors can contribute to an automobile accident. Some of the most common may include:

Driver negligence: This is the most common cause of automobile accidents and includes violations of the Nevada motor vehicle code, such as driving while intoxicated, speeding, or other illegal actions, and the failure of drivers to exercise due care. The driver, as well as the owner and insurer of the automobile can be sued in a negligence action.

Dangerous road: This can include either a defective condition of a road from improper maintenance or defective design. A safe design requires that motorists have sufficient time to see and react to information, such as warning signs. Defective conditions might include inadequate notice of impending conditions (i.e. "construction zone ahead"), shoulder drop-off, pot holes, inadequate pavement markings, blind corners, defective signals, poorly visible signs or other similar conditions.

If a hazardous road is a contributing factor to an automobile accident a local municipality or the state may be a liable party, since government agencies have the responsibility to design and maintain safe public roads.

Defective automobiles or components: This includes defects in manufacturing or the defective design of automobiles or their components, such as tires, brakes, seatbelts, door latches, roof structure, susceptibility of rollover or gas tank explosion, etc. The manufacturer or retailer of defective automobiles could be sued for damages and injuries in a product liability action.

How Fault Can Affect Your Recovery

The State of Nevada has adopted a "proportional comparative fault" theory of recovery in automobile accidents. This means that an injured party (plaintiff) is prohibited from recovering compensation in a liability claim against another driver if the plaintiff was more than 51% responsible for the accident (as determined by a jury).

Should I Contact An Attorney After An Automobile Accident?

Accidents that involve minor vehicle damage and no injuries can usually be settled with your insurance company without an attorney. However, if you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, if there is a possibility of permanent injury, or if significant time is lost from work or school due to your injuries, then it is important that you contact an experienced Las Vegas car accident lawyer. As a general guide, you should see an attorney immediately if:

*a serious injury has occurred or where injuries might be permanent
*a death has occurred from the accident
*there is a question as to who is at fault
*you have no insurance or your insurer involves its own attorney
*other parties are involved, such as passengers, other drivers, or pedestrians
*you believe the police report is inaccurate and puts you at fault
*you need advice on the value of a legal claim
*you need help negotiating with an insurer, you don't know your rights under your insurance policy, or you think your insurer is not acting in your best interest.

Las Vegas Car Accident Attorney

Contact the Las Vegas car accident lawyers at Oronoz Injury Law immediately if you or a loved one had been injured in an automobile accident. Under Nevada law, you may be entitled to compensation for such things as current and future medical expenses, loss of income, property damage, pain and suffering, loss of consortium (loss of companionship and sexual relations with a spouse), and other related damages. If you have suffered serious injury or lost a loved one in a fatal car accident, we understand the difficult challenges and financial strain that your family may be facing. Our experienced Las Vegas car accident attorneys will examine every avenue of recovery against the responsible parties and will aggressively fight to protect your rights.

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