If someone else made a mistake and you are hurt, it’s only fair that they must then compensate you. All the same, getting what’s owed to you is easier said than done. If you have been injured in a car accident, you need a good lawyer to help you. Our Sparks car accident lawyers are there for you.
Insurance companies may pay you as little as possible, and you may not know what your full settlement should be. A Sparks personal injury lawyer from Shook & Stone Injury Lawyers can make a big difference to your claim. We have recovered over $1 billion in settlements for Nevada residents.
Why Our Clients Choose Shook & Stone Injury Lawyers
Some of our clients choose us as their lawyers for life. They often refer friends and family members to us. Others find us online and never look back. Here are some of the things that set us apart from the run-of-the-mill:
- Defending the rights of people like you is our calling: We are wholeheartedly committed to our community and care about each client as an individual.Â
- Our track record speaks for itself: With over 30,000 satisfied clients and a high standard of ethics to guide us, we are proud to have helped so many people. You could be next.Â
- We want you to have good representation, and we work to win: We often agree to a no-win-no-fee arrangement. You get a great lawyer and pay a percentage of your settlement in return for our services.
Our success is only as good as the successes we can offer our clients. We build relationships and we focus on solutions. There is justice for victims, and we fight for every dollar they deserve.Â
What You Can Claim After a Car Accident in Nevada
The amount you can claim depends on how badly you were harmed. You can claim more than your financial costs. Some costs are deeply personal. They are not the types of things you are billed for, but that does not mean they are worthless. We calculate the maximum value of your claim, including:
- Medical costs, including longer-term treatment
- Loss of wages and opportunities to earn
- Pain and suffering, including emotional distress
- Loss of the ability to do things you could enjoy before
- Damage to the way you look and the way you feelÂ
- The effect your injuries have on close relationships
In very unusual cases, you may also claim damages meant to punish people for deliberately harming you or doing something they knew might hurt you. Sadly, there are car accidents that cause the wrongful death of someone close to you. Consult us to find out what you can recover, or get an estimate from our personal injury settlement calculator.Â
What Our Car Accident Lawyers in Sparks Do To Help You Win
You can file a claim without a lawyer to help you, but getting a fair settlement will likely be more difficult than expected. There may be disputes about who was at fault, whether you were partly to blame, and what your compensation should be. A lawyer helps you in several ways.
We Investigate the Accident
We investigate all the details of your accident to build a strong case. This helps us handle arguments about who was at fault. If your claim goes to court, a lot of the discussion will revolve around fault, so this step is vitally important to the success of your claim.Â
Your settlement will be affected if you were partly at fault or the defendants successfully claimed you were. We will look for evidence to show that you were not negligent or that your contribution to the accident was minimal. You can find out more about comparative negligence in NRS: Chapter 41 and by speaking with Shook & Stone Injury Lawyers.Â
We Prepare and File Your Claim
Before we file a claim, we have to make sure that we know who is liable. For example, more than one driver could be liable, and if any of them are driving as part of their jobs, their employers may be liable. We will also need to compile documents to support the claim. We make no mistakes that will delay or complicate the process.
We Negotiate With Insurance Companies
Your lawyer must be a strong negotiator ready to counter the insurance company’s objections. They may try to reduce your claim by saying you should shoulder more blame for the accident.
Sometimes, they argue that some or all of your injuries were not caused by the accident or that you are not as badly hurt as we say you are. Discussions like these are routine. They must ensure their companies do not pay out an inflated claim. We will be ready to justify your claim.Â
Insurance companies usually offer to settle at this point. We will let you know if you should settle your case and what that would mean. If the offer is unreasonably low, we will advise you to let us take the matter to court. This is often a necessary step to achieve a fair settlement.
We Represent You in Court
Your Sparks car accident attorney has been representing clients in court for years. We will know how to prepare and present your case before a judge. The defendants will raise their arguments. We will address them, and the judge will decide the matter. Our clients often get far higher settlements by allowing their cases to go to court.
The Cost of Hiring Our Car Accident Attorneys in Sparks
Although you may realize you are more likely to win fair compensation with our lawyer’s help, you may be worried about costs. We understand that this may not be a time when you have money to spare to pay lawyers. We also believe it would be unfair to expect you to pay unless we win.
That is why contingency fees are the most appropriate arrangement. If we win your case, you will pay us a percentage of your settlement to cover our costs. If we lose, you need not pay anything at all. The higher compensation our clients recover makes our fee well worthwhile.Â
During your first consultation with us, which is entirely free, you can find out more about what this will mean in your particular case. You will get a strong legal perspective and sound advice on proceeding.Â
Get the Legal Help You Need Today
High-quality legal representation is within your reach. Simply call our Sparks car accident lawyers and claim your free consultation. After being injured in an accident, you need all the help you can get, and we will work hard to secure the settlement you need to rebuild your life.Â
With Shook & Stone Injury Lawyers to guide you and do the heavy lifting, you can confidently handle your claim thoroughly and professionally. We will do our best to relieve you of worry so that you can rest and work toward your recovery.
