Car accidents · Las Vegas

Hit by another driver? Here's what matters first.

Rear-ended on the 215, T-boned on Sahara, hit by someone on their phone. Thirty years trying cases in Nevada courtrooms, two terms writing the laws he now uses for injured people.

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01What this covers

Every kind of car accident case.

Rear-end collisionsFreeway stop-and-go, someone following too close, the 215 at rush hour.
Intersection and T-bone crashesRed-light running, failure to yield, the crashes with the worst injuries per mile driven.
Distracted drivingPhones, texting, the driver who never saw you. Phone records can prove it.
Hit-and-runYour own uninsured motorist coverage may still pay even if the other driver is never found.
Multi-car pileupsChain-reaction crashes on the 15 or the 215, where more than one driver may share fault.
Drunk or impaired drivingCriminal case or not, there is a separate civil claim for what you're owed.

02What Nevada law actually says

Three things worth knowing before you call anyone.

The clock is running.

In Nevada, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury claim — three years if it's property damage only. Evidence and witness memory fade long before that deadline hits.

Being partly at fault doesn't end your case.

Nevada follows comparative negligence. You can still recover even if you were partially responsible — your award is reduced by your share of the fault, not eliminated by it.

A fair recovery covers more than the body shop bill.

Medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, reduced future earning capacity, and pain and suffering are all part of a claim — not just the visible costs.

03Why call Ozzie specifically

Thirty years standing in front of Nevada juries.

Insurance companies size up who's on the other side of a claim before they offer anything close to fair. Thirty years trying cases, AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, listed in Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers, and named Consumer Advocate of the Year by the Nevada Justice Association in 2019 — that record is part of what gets a car accident claim taken seriously from the first call.

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04Straight answers

Car accident questions.

How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Nevada?

Generally two years from the date of the accident. If it's property damage only, three years. Waiting costs you evidence, not just time.

The other driver says it was my fault. Can I still recover?

Yes. Nevada's comparative negligence rule means you can still recover even if you're partially at fault — your award is reduced by your share, not wiped out.

What if the other driver has no insurance?

Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may apply. This is one of the first things worth checking in a free consultation.

Do I pay anything up front?

No. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.

What happens after I call?

See the full step-by-step breakdown →

05Let's talk

Tell me what happened.

(702) 474-7554

Office hours, plus urgent calls after hours. If it cannot wait, call anyway and say so.

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Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-6623
Ozzie@Fumolaw.com