Las Vegas Personal Injury Claims Attorney

Premises Liability Claims

Owners of property in Nevada, whether that property is a casino, a hotel, a store, an apartment, or a private home, have a duty to keep their premises in reasonably safe condition to prevent visitors from being injured in an accident or attack. If you are injured by another's negligence in a slip and fall accident, fire, assault, or other type of incident, you are entitled to recover the full amount of medical bills and lost earnings in the past and the future. Your spouse is entitled to recover for the loss of your services and consortium. 

Casino Injury Claims

If you have been injured in a casino accident, filing an injury claim can be viewed as though you are David and the casino is Goliath. Many casinos and hotels have a large-deductible insurance policy, knowing that they will fight very hard before they agree to pay money to anyone who is injured on their property. Typically, the claims-handler for the casino will look to see which lawyer is handling your injury claim before deciding whether to pay any compensation, and if so, how much. 

Car, Motorcycle & Taxi Accident

Sometimes people suffer significant personal injuries in an auto accident when the property damage to their vehicle is not extensive. In these cases, the insurance company will often allege that the injury did not arise from the car accident. Your lawyer will need to give a strong presentation using the medical reports and your prior medical history to show that the injury arose from the accident. Our injury lawyers often work in close association with biomechanical engineers to prove that your injury arose from the auto accident, even though the vehicle damages do not bear out an extensive impact. 

Truck Accident

Whether they are called tractor-trailers, semis, or 18-wheelers, large trucks are responsible for a disproportionate share of accidents involving catastrophic injury or death. If you have been injured in a truck accident, or if a family member has died in a fatal accident, the lawyers and staff at Jack Bernstein & Associates in Las Vegas have the resources and experience to help you seek the maximum compensation available. 

Drunk-Driver Accident

People get mad when a drunk person gets behind the wheel of a car and injures or kills someone. As a result, Nevada juries often go out of their way to award a high amount of money damages to the victims of a DUI injury. A full and competent presentation of the DUI evidence by your attorney is likely to cause the insurance company to pay a significantly higher settlement than in a car accident that does not involve a drunk driver. 

Medical Malpractice

We rely on hospitals, doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other medical staff to follow standards of care when it comes to diagnosing illness, conducting appropriate lab tests, surgery, and providing appropriate follow-up care. When medical providers fail to follow standard practices, the damages can be catastrophic. 

Nursing Home Injury

Most nursing homes provide loving and attentive care to their residents. However, there are exceptions. Nursing homes are businesses, and some facilities have made a business decision to increase profits by understaffing their facilities. For residents, the results can be devastating. Every year, thousands of nursing home residents die or suffer debilitating injuries due not to old age but to neglect or abuse. 

Wrongful Death

The wrongful death of a family member is the most devastating event that anyone can experience. While nothing can bring your loved one back, civil justice can make a finding of responsibility. It can also compensate family members for their losses, both economic and intangible. 

Workers’ Comp

There are many reasons why you should contact a workers' comp lawyer if you have been injured or become sick on the job. Nevada workers’ compensation laws are very complex and have been interpreted over the years by numerous court rulings. Without the guidance of an experienced lawyer, you could end up hurting your case without realizing it. This may be the first time you have suffered a work-related injury or illness, but it won't be the first time for the insurance company. Your inexperience could result in a claim denial, even though you may be too injured to return to work.

Free consultation: There is never a charge to talk to a personal injury attorney at the law firm of Jack Bernstein & Associates. With an office in Las Vegas and the willingness to make house calls, our lawyers will be there when you need us. We handle all personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis.