Ozzie FumoInjury Lawyer · Las Vegas

Truck & commercial vehicle · Las Vegas

Hit by a truck or company vehicle? The rules change.

Big rigs, delivery vans, company cars. Different rules, bigger insurance policies, and more lawyers on the other side from the first hour after the crash.

01What this covers

Commercial vehicle cases are a different fight.

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. The trucking company's insurer is already building its file. Yours should be too.

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.

Trucking and commercial vehicle claims move faster than ordinary car accident cases, and the company's insurer has lawyers involved from day one. 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 matters when the other side already has a legal team before you've even called anyone.

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04Straight answers

Truck and commercial vehicle questions.

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

Generally two years from the date of the accident. If it's property damage only, three years. With commercial carriers, evidence like black box and logging data can disappear even faster than that deadline.

Who is actually responsible — the driver or the company?

Often both. If the driver was working at the time, the employer's insurance is usually part of the claim, and in some cases the company's own hiring or maintenance practices matter too.

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.

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

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