Motor Vehicle Injury Lawyer

Your actions right after a car crash can significantly impact your health, safety, and ability to recover compensation. Here’s what you need to do:​


At the scene:

• Stop and stay: Nevada law requires you to remain at the scene of any accident involving injuries or significant property damage—leaving can result in criminal charges.
• Call 911: Report the accident immediately, especially if anyone is injured or there’s substantial vehicle damage. A police report is critical for your insurance claim and legal case.​
• Check for injuries: Assess yourself and others for injuries and move to safety away from traffic if possible.​
• Document everything: Take photos and videos of all vehicles, damage, skid marks, road conditions, traffic signs, injuries, and license plates. Collect names and contact information from witnesses.​
• Exchange information: Get the other driver’s name, insurance details, license plate, and contact information—but don’t admit fault or apologize, as statements can be used against you.​

After leaving the scene:

• Seek medical attention immediately, even if you don’t feel injured—many serious injuries like whiplash, concussions, or internal damage don’t show symptoms right away, and gaps in treatment can hurt your claim.​
• Notify your insurance company but avoid giving recorded statements or accepting quick settlement offers without consulting an attorney first.​

Contact us at Bemis Law Group, with an expert Las Vegas car accident lawyer to protect your rights and maximize your compensation, especially if injuries are serious or fault is disputed. Call (702) 637-3333.

Nevada is a fault-based state, meaning the driver who caused the accident is legally and financially responsible for all damages, including medical bills, lost wages, vehicle repairs, and pain and suffering. Insurance companies determine fault by reviewing police reports, witness statements, photos, traffic violations, and medical records.



Nevada uses a modified comparative negligence rule (NRS 41.141), which means you can still recover compensation even if you were partially at fault—as long as you are less than 50% responsible for the accident. However, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault.​

Example: If you’re found 20% at fault and your total damages are $100,000, you can recover $80,000 (reduced by your 20% share). But if you’re 50% or more at fault, you cannot recover anything from the other driver.​


Hiring an experienced Las Vegas car accident attorney at Bemis Law Group is crucial—we investigate the car crash, gather evidence, challenge unfair fault determinations, and fight to minimize your percentage of responsibility so you can recover the maximum compensation you deserve. Call (702) 637-3333.

In Nevada, you generally have two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit for personal injuries or wrongful death caused by a motor vehicle accident under NRS 11.190(4)(e). If you are only claiming property damage (vehicle damage), you usually have three years from the accident date. Waiting past these deadlines almost always means losing your right to recover compensation in court.

Contact us at Bemis Law Group, with an expert Las Vegas car accident lawyer to protect your rights and maximize your compensation, especially if injuries are serious or fault is disputed. Call (702) 637-3333.

Truck cases are more complex because multiple parties may be liable—the truck driver, trucking company, cargo loader, maintenance contractor, or even the manufacturer. These cases often involve severe injuries, commercial insurance policies, federal trucking regulations, and critical evidence like driver logs and black-box data, so it is important to investigate quickly and identify every responsible party.

Liability depends on who caused the crash and, for rideshare drivers, what “period” they were in on the app. If the rideshare driver was at fault and was picking up or transporting a passenger, Uber and Lyft carry up to $1.5 million in commercial liability coverage; if another driver was at fault, their insurance is primary, and the rideshare or taxi coverage may apply if the at-fault driver is underinsured.

Contact us at Bemis Law Group, with an expert Las Vegas car accident lawyer to protect your rights and maximize your compensation, especially if injuries are serious or fault is disputed. Call (702) 637-3333.

Yes. Injured passengers, pedestrians, and occupants of other vehicles can pursue claims against the bus driver, bus company, or, for public transit, the responsible government entity if negligence caused the crash. Bus cases can have special notice and timing rules—especially when a city or regional transit agency is involved—so it is important to act quickly to preserve your rights.

Motorcycle claims follow the same basic negligence and statute-of-limitations rules—two years for injury or death—but riders often face bias from insurers who try to blame them. Nevada’s comparative negligence system means your compensation can be reduced if you are found partially at fault, so gathering evidence (scene photos, witness statements, crash reports) is critical to protect a motorcyclist’s claim.

Contact us at Bemis Law Group, with an expert Las Vegas motorcycle accident lawyer to protect your rights and maximize your compensation, especially if injuries are serious or fault is disputed. Call (702) 637-3333.

If a driver’s negligence—such as speeding, failing to yield, or distracted driving—causes a pedestrian injury, you can pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. You usually have two years to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, and Nevada’s comparative negligence rules apply, so the driver can try to argue you were partly at fault for where or how you crossed.