According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), someone in the United States is involved in a car or motorcycle accident every ten (10) seconds. For this reason, automobile and motorcycle accidents are the most common type of personal injury case.

In Nevada, the law of negligence applies to personal injury cases. This means that people operating automobiles and motorcycles must exercise “reasonable care under the circumstances.” Negligence occurs when someone fails to use reasonable care under the circumstances. A person negligently operating an automobile or motorcycle may be required to pay for harm caused to another person or property.

To prevail in a negligence action, the injured party must prove the following: first, that the other party was negligent; second, that the other party’s negligence caused the accident; and third, that the accident caused the injuries. If you have been involved in an automobile or motorcycle accident, you should protect your interests. Do not hesitate to contact our personal injury attorneys who are experienced in handling automobile and motorcycle cases.