Experienced Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer
Car Accident Lawyer Las Vegas To Fight For You
There are only a few things more traumatic than a motor vehicle accident in this life. The pain and suffering, as well as the financial burden of a car wreck are tough to navigate on your own. That’s why it’s important to contact a proven Las Vegas motor vehicle accidents lawyer right away. At the Law Offices of Meesha Moulton, we understand your pain and suffering and are dedicated to getting you maximum compensation while getting you the care you need.
No one volunteers to be in a car accident but they happen. United States fatal auto accidents rose from 38,824 in 2020 to an estimated 42,915 in 2021. Between the years 2016-2020 there were a total of 237,338 car accidents in Nevada. Of those automobile crashes, 100,060 (42%) resulted in injury and 1,489 resulted in fatality.
In 2021 there were 360 fatalities and 225 of those came from Clark County. These car accidents can happen on freeways such as the I-15, 215, and 515, or surface streets such as Charleston Blvd and Sahara Ave.
After an automobile accident, it’s important to call an injury law firm in Nevada. The Law Offices of Meesha Moulton have a team of experienced car accident attorneys in Las Vegas ready to help. When you are in motor vehicle accidents in Las Vegas you have so many questions running through you mind such as:
● Am I hurt and is everyone ok?
● What happens to my car after the accident?
● Do I need a personal injury lawyer?
● How can a car accident lawyer in Las Vegas help me with my case?
● What about my medical bills?
● Do I file an insurance claim with my own insurance company?
● Do I need a police report?
● What if I’m injured and unable to work?
Motor Vehicle Accidents Las Vegas
Meesha and her team will help answer all your questions during the free consultation. During the consultation we will review the facts of your car accident and strategize the best plan of action. Our personal injury law firm offers a no fee consultation along with contingency based fee, which means if you don’t get paid, we don’t get paid.
Once you are a Meesha Moulton Law client, we will take photos of your vehicle’s property damage and help you schedule a medical care visit to review your injuries and get you the best possible care. Meesha has worked with all the best doctors in the Las Vegas valley and will make sure you get the medical care you need. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need a vehicle accident attorney in Las Vegas, NV.
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Reckless driving accidents
Rear-end collisions
Drunk driving accidents
Fender benders
Hit and run accidents
Uninsured motorist accidents
Underinsured motorist accidents
Las Vegas Car Accident To Do List:
The moments after a car crash, everything can be overwhelming. Make sure you breathe and start to document and take the steps to help you maximize your settlement:
1. Make sure you call the local police department
2. If possible, start taking photos of the scene, car damage, the license plate number of the other vehicle, and take a photo of the other person’s car insurance card to support your personal injury claim.
3. Limit the amount of information you share with the opposing party as they can use what you say against you
4. Make sure you visit a doctor and get a physical examination. This will help determine your injuries that were caused by the motor vehicle accident.
Following the accident, make sure you reach out to a Vegas auto accident lawyer who will help gather all the information you need to build a thorough car accident case. This will allow you to focus on the most important aspect, your recovery. The number one goal of our law firm is to get your life back on track after your car wreck. While you recover physically and emotionally from your car accident, allow us to fight on your behalf and handle the insurance companies. Our Las Vegas car accident attorney has extensive knowledge and expertise in handling such cases, ensuring that your rights are protected.
Common Types of Automobile Accidents
Attorney Meesha Moulton and her Vegas personal injury firm handle all types of motor vehicle accidents. Each Nevada car accident has multitude of factors involved: Types of Vehicles in Vegas Car Crashes:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Uber or Lyft car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
Along with types of vehicles involved with the car wreck, there are a variety of reasons for the automobile accident here are some common examples:
● Speeding– Drivers who speed are the leading cause of accidents in Nevada
● Drunk driving– Still one of the leading reasons for fatal accidents in Las Vegas
● Distracted Driving– Texting while driving, adjusting the radio, eating, trying to defuse your children are all common types of distracted driving that results in car accidents
● Driving While Drowsy– When eyes are tired, reaction times suffer. This could lead to accidents as well as falling asleep behind the wheel
● Reckless Driving– This type of driving can include stunt driving but be as simple as failing use a turn signal while swerving in and out of traffic.
Nevada Car Insurance Minimums
Nevada requires automobile liability insurance. The policy must carry a minimum of $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one accident and $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident. Lastly, you are also required to have $20,000 for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident. This insurance is commonly known as a 25/50 insurance policy.
Just because car insurance is required by law in Nevada it does not necessarily mean that everyone on the road has car insurance. Vegas car accident attorneys will always recommend that you add UM/UIM coverage to your car insurance policy. UM/UIM is short for uninsured motorist coverage.
This coverage protects you for that incident where you are involved in a car accident but the other driver has no insurance or is underinsured. Underinsured means they have insurance but the coverage is not enough to cover the damages. It’s recommended that you add this coverage to your car insurance in the event of a serious car accident that results in damage and medical bills that go beyond what the at-fault driver’s insurance will cover.
Nevada is an at-fault based insurance state. This means that the driver who was responsible for the collision pays for the damages they caused. If found 100% at fault, then their insurance company will pay for 100% of the damage. Nevada uses contributory negligence law, meaning that they use a sliding scale of responsibility and that if you were found responsible for a percentage of the car collision, then your damages will be reduced by that same percentage. The most important part, if your percentage of at-fault is greater than the other party, you can be barred from any recovery of damages. Fault will be determined by reviewing the evidence the investigation produces such as: police report, witness statements, and photographic evidence from the scene. Also, driver statements will be included in the investigation as well as road conditions.
ABOUT LAW OFFICES OF MEESHA MOULTON
A practicing lawyer in Nevada since 2015, Meesha Moulton is dedicated to making a difference in the community. With her unwavering commitment to personal injury law firm, Meesha has become an award winning accident lawyer in Las Vegas. Before starting her own firm in 2022, she worked for one of the largest personal injury firms in Nevada. She represented thousands of injured clients and was able to obtain millions in settlements for her clients.
Meesha has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Civil plaintiff lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Additionally, she has been recognized as one of the Top 40 under 40 attorneys in Las Vegas. She was recently named one of the top 100 Women of influence for 2022 by MyVegas Magazine.
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Meesha Moulton is an award winning attorney whose experienced legal team specializes in personal injury law.