CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS IN HENDERSON, NEVADA

Car accidents and car crashes are inevitable here in Clark County and Las Vegas, and there is a pretty good chance, at some point, you will be involved in an accident. During 2010, there were over 30,000 fatalities from car crashes in the United States. Approximately 17,000 of these fatalities involved drivers with approximately 6,500 involving passengers. The majority of Nevada car accidents centered around Clark County, with more than 78 percent, according to a Nevada state traffic accident report that year.

A 2015 Las Vegas Sun news story reported 170 deaths attributed to car accidents in the city in 2014. This was considered an improvement over the 2013 number of 190 deaths behind the wheel.

Las Vegas can be a fun place, but driving its streets can be a gamble with your life. The unfortunate truth is that driving is a necessary part of life when visiting or living in Las Vegas. The glitz and flash of Las Vegas can serve as a distraction for drivers, especially for those visiting from other states or countries. It takes a split second for their inattention to cost you a lifetime of pain or even the life of a loved one. Their mistake could mean expensive repairs to your vehicle, endless medical bills, and physical and mental health problems that could end your career.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE BEEN
IN A LAS VEGAS CAR ACCIDENT

If you or a loved one have been involved in a car crash, there are a number of things you should do to protect your rights:

• Contact the police. The other driver may admit fault at the accident scene but a week later may decide that the accident was your fault. It is important to have a third party investigate the accident in support of the fact that the other driver was at fault. Failing to contact the police when there is property damage or injuries are involved could impact your insurance coverage.

• Report the accident to your insurance carrier. It is important to let your insurance company know you have been involved in an accident. If the car accident attorneys at Day & Associates are handling the claim for you, they will be in touch with you insurance carrier to make sure the carrier has everything they need to evaluate and follow your claim.

• Contact our Henderson car accident attorneys. If you have been involved in a Las Vegas car accident, contact the car accident lawyers at Day & Associates so they can assist you with your claim. It is important that your rights are protected and the lawyers at Day & Associates will assist you.

• See a doctor. If you have been injured in an accident or you suspect you have been injured, you need to see a doctor right away for treatment and to document the fact that you have been injured. When you see the doctor, it is extremely important that you completely describe all of your symptoms so the injuries can be connected to the accident.