Nevada follows the “modified comparative fault” theory. According to Nevada Revised Statutes 41.141 (NRS §41.141), you can still recover some compensation if your fault was not more than 50%.
The law will reduce the amount of your settlement or award by the amount of your negligence. Let’s say that you were 25% responsible for an accident in which you sustained $100,000 in losses. The modified comparative fault rule will reduce your recovery by 25%, which is the amount of your fault, leaving you $75,000.
We understand that these legal theories can be a bit confusing, but you do not have to learn the law to get the money you deserve. A Paradise truck accident lawyer at High Stakes Injury Law can handle your injury claim, even if you were partly at fault in the Paradise truck accident.
Your first priority should be to seek medical attention for your injuries. Since injuries from a slip and fall accident can be dangerous and potentially life-threatening, get checked out and treated by a healthcare provider.
Additionally, your healthcare provider can create an official record of your injuries and the treatment you need, which begins a trail of evidence that can be used by your lawyer.
We assume that you already got medical attention for your injuries by the time you read this. If you have not yet seen a doctor, you should get a professional examination right away. You might have hidden injuries that will not show symptoms before they cause a medical crisis.
We will use your medical records to establish multiple essential components of your injury claim. Medical records can show the severity and extent of your injuries. These files can also be evidence of your medical costs.
Unless there is a significant reason not to do so, you should complete your prescribed medical treatment. We know how inconvenient it is to go to physical therapy for months, but you must finish your treatment plan. If you do not attend all of the sessions, the at-fault driver could argue that you would have healed better with all of the therapy sessions, so you should get less money for your injuries.
For many of us, hopping onto social media is part of our daily routine. Getting hurt in a truck collision would seem to be a “post-worthy” event, but posting any comments or pictures about the accident or your injuries could backfire on you.
When you have a personal injury claim, you should stay off of social media and ask your family not to post anything about the collision or your condition. The other party’s liability insurer can get access to your social media accounts during the case. They can take your postings out of context to devalue your claim.
Another trick that adjusters use is to ask the injured claimant to provide a recorded statement. You should not give a recorded statement because these things only benefit the insurer and hurt your case.
The insurance company can “cherry-pick” the transcript and twist your words into something you did not intend. Adjusters often use recorded statements as their justification for denying claims or paying injured parties less money than they deserve.
These are just a few reasons why it makes sense to work with a personal injury lawyer at High Stakes Injury Law on your truck accident injury claim. We work tirelessly to get our clients all the compensation they deserve.
