Personal injuries can result from a variety of incidents, but when they occur due to someone else’s negligence, you may qualify for compensation for your losses. Whether your personal injury occurred due to a slip and fall, car accident, or nursing home abuse, you have the right to seek legal representation while pursuing compensation. If you are ready to seek compensation for your damages, we invite you to call Bernstein & Poisson at (702) 633-3333.
A Pahrump personal injury lawyer can go to work for you by building a case against the negligent party that contributed to your injuries. Call us as soon as possible for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your potential case. We can help you determine if you have a case, who bears liability for your losses, and what fair compensation could look like.
Our Personal Injury Practice Areas
You may have the foundation of a personal injury case if you can prove that another party’s negligence resulted in your injuries and financial losses. A responsible party may be a property owner who failed to maintain a safe environment, a nursing home that neglected a resident, or a motorist who caused a car accident. As long as another party owed you a reasonable duty of care, and their failure to observe it led to your injuries, you could have a personal injury case.
Some of our personal injury practice areas include:
Slip and Fall Accidents
If you or a loved one slipped and fell on another party’s property, you could argue that because the property owner did not uphold their duty of care, you were injured. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are one of the leading causes of hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries. For your claim to succeed, your lawyer will need to furnish evidence showing that the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard that harmed you.
Car Accidents
In the case of a negligent driver, to recover compensation, you do not have to prove that fault lies entirely on them. You have the right to seek compensation from a negligent driver as long as they were at least 50% responsible for the accident, according to NRS §41.141. This is referred to as comparative negligence, one of the laws that may come into play in your personal injury case.
Nursing Home Abuse
Even if it was your elderly loved one who suffered a personal injury, you can bring a claim or lawsuit on their behalf. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in six adults over the age of 60 experience some form of abuse. Your loved one deserves to live in a safe, sterile living environment.
If they are deprived of this, filing a nursing home abuse claim or lawsuit could help them seek justice. Some examples of nursing home abuse include:
- Sexual abuse
- Verbal abuse
- Emotional/psychological abuse
- Neglect
- Physical abuse
Your loved one has rights under the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987. You can reach out to Bernstein & Poisson today to learn more.
Other Cases a Pahrump Personal Injury Lawyer Can Handle
Our Nevada law firm handles a wide range of personal injury cases. In addition to the practice areas that we have listed above, we also handle medical malpractice, dog bite, casino injuries, and wrongful death cases.
Taking on a personal injury case alone can be daunting. If you are recovering from injuries and spending time with your family, you may find yourself stressed when trying to handle the legal process on your own. This is where a lawyer can come in and help.
At Bernstein & Poisson, you have the chance to focus on what is most important to you: resting and recovering from your injuries. You can leave the legal work to us.
For a free legal consultation with a personal injury lawyer serving Pahrump, call (702) 997-6999
Types of Losses You May Be Able to Recover
Every personal injury case is different. In general, two forms of compensation may be available in a personal injury case: economic and non-economic damages. While this may seem straightforward, there may be a variety of expenses and losses that count as either type of loss.
For example, economic losses include medical expenses, but in some cases, they may extend to the rehabilitative therapy you require years after the initial injury. Likewise, lost wages may apply, but also future loss of earning capacity. This refers to compensation for a reduction in your salary if a permanent disability following the accident keeps you from doing your job.
A Pahrump personal injury lawyer will consider all of these factors and more when calculating the pursuable damages in your case. They can also warn you if an initial settlement from the liable party fails to compensate you fairly, all things considered. Later, they can negotiate and even bring your case to trial.
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Call Our Attorneys at Bernstein & Poisson Today
You do not have to suffer the consequences of someone else’s negligence. The first step in seeking justice is to determine if you have a case and what forms of compensation may be available to you. Bernstein & Poisson can help you with these tasks.
Make sure you reach out to us as soon as possible to avoid any relevant statute of limitations from running out on your case. We can offer you a free, no-obligation consultation to help you understand your legal options. Call us anytime at (702) 633-3333 to discuss your potential case.
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