The outcome of a car accident in Las Vegas can be devastating. You stand to lose property due to damages to your car, sustain injuries due to the impact, or end up losing a loved one if the accident is serious. You might escape with minor injuries, but these might end up affecting your job function and your life in the long term. These are reasons enough for you to call a Las Vegas car accident attorney.
When is the right time to contact a lawyer?
After an auto collision with another party it is very important to call the authorities (police/ambulance) to the accident scene (note that Las Vegas police no longer respond to minor car accidents), and seek immediate medical treatment. It is then important to seek legal counsel to protect your legal rights by calling the attorneys of Mainor Wirth Injury Lawyers at 702-464-5000 who will take your call immediately and speak with you about your case.
What can an accident attorney do for you?
The first role of the lawyer is securing the evidence at the crash site. At the time of the accident, you might not be in the right mindset to secure any evidence. The lawyer comes in to rescue the situation. The lawyer will identify any witnesses and obtain their contacts for consultation further on. The strength of your case will depend on the evidence and witness accounts.
The lawyer understands the legal processes that a car accident involves. The lawyer will help you choose the right course of action after the accident. The action might be an out of court settlement. Each course involves various parties, including the driver of the vehicle, the owner of the vehicle, the insurance company and the lawyer representing the negligent party. The insurance company might not be willing to compensate you for damages or injuries sustained. Our Las Vegas accident attorneys understand this fact and will help you get the fair compensation you deserve.
At times, the case might go to trial. Having a competent attorney who specializes in auto related injuries representing you in court and helping to organize the evidence, talk to the witnesses and coach you on what to expect and how to answer any questions that come your way can help to determine the level of compensation you might receive. Mainor Wirth will stand ready to fight for you to see that you get the compensation for your pain and suffering, any lost wages and medical bills that you deserve.
Consultations are always free, and you won’t have to pay anything until we win your case.
If you cannot come to us Mainor Wirth will come to you. We speak English and Spanish. Se habla ingles y espanol.
Auto accident statistics you should know:
Nearly 43,000 people died in car accidents in 2002, according to auto accident statistics available through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The previous year this figure was 1.5% lower. Although the number of traffic-related injuries has declined from 3.03 million to 2.92 million, auto accident statistics show that the number of fatalities due to drunk driving has steadily increased. In the last five years, more than one-quarter of Americans have been involved in a car accident.
- There were 17,419 alcohol-related fatalities in 2002.
- About 26% of drivers have been involved in a car crash in the last five years.
- Deaths from rollover crashes totaled 82%.
- More than half the fatalities reported –59%–were not wearing seat-belts.
- Motorcycle fatalities have been steadily increasing in the last five years.
- Deaths of motorcyclists aged 50 and over have climbed by 26%.
Auto accident statistics show that every 13 minutes there is a death caused by a motor vehicle accident between the ages of 1 and 33. It is amazing that most car accidents are entirely preventable. Recent statistics reveal that the drivers involved in auto accidents are distracted, tired or under the influence. It has been reported by The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration that drivers engage in activities that take their attention away from the road which is one of the primary cause of car crashes.
These activities include:
- Using a device such as a cell phone 28%
- Using the radio, ipod or cd 66%
- Eating or drinking 49%
- Talking with other persons 81%
