If you’ve been involved in a car accident, it’s important to understand how the laws of Nevada operate. Nevada has complex laws that are unique to the state, which can lead to confusion about what your rights are following an accident.
One question that many people have is whether or not they can sue for compensation if they were not injured in any way. The short answer is yes—but there are some caveats that we’ll dive into below!
Can You Sue for Compensation If You’re Not Injured?
The answer to this question is yes, you CAN sue for compensation following a car accident in Nevada if you’re not injured. You may be wondering why anyone would want to do that and not just focus on recovering from their own injuries. Well, there are several reasons why someone might want to sue for damages even if they were not hurt or involved in the accident:
- They were passengers in one of the vehicles involved and suffered emotional distress as a result of witnessing what happened;
- They were passengers in one of the vehicles involved and suffered physical injuries from being thrown around inside said vehicle;
- They were drivers themselves but did not cause or contribute to any part of the crash (e.g., they swerved out of another driver’s way);
- And finally, even if they weren’t directly affected by any aspect related directly related towards getting medical treatment after being hit by another vehicle while walking down a street corner.
If you want to sue for compensation following a car accident in Nevada, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, the person filing the lawsuit is called “the plaintiff.” The person being sued is called “the defendant.” In order for a lawsuit to be valid under Nevada law, it must be filed by one or more plaintiffs who are residents of Nevada and were involved in an accident with another party (the defendant).
You Must Prove Fault and Liability
An essential aspect of car accidents is fault and liability. In the event of an accident, there will always be a party deemed at fault for causing it. This party will be responsible for paying damages to those injured by their actions. The other parties involved in the accident may also have some degree of liability depending on their role in causing or contributing to it, but in most cases, only one person’s actions were directly responsible for causing harm to others involved in the collision.
If you weren’t involved in an accident yourself (or someone else was driving your vehicle), you can sue for compensation even if you weren’t injured!
Know How Negligence Works
To understand how negligence works, it’s important to know the basics. Negligence is when someone does something that causes harm to another person and they could have avoided doing it. For example, if you were walking down the street and tripped over a crack in the sidewalk and broke your leg, someone else might be considered negligent because they didn’t fix that crack before you walked on it or at least warned people about it (like by posting signs).
For car accidents, this means that if your car was hit by another driver who wasn’t paying attention or speeding through an intersection without stopping for traffic lights or stop signs (among other things). If this was the case, then they may have been acting negligently toward you because they could have avoided hitting your vehicle had they been paying attention while driving.
Insurance Companies Want to Know Who Is at Fault
An insurance company will want to know who was at fault, so they can pay out accordingly. They may also be interested in whether or not one of the parties involved has a legal right to compensation. For example, if you were hit by someone who doesn’t have car insurance and doesn’t have any money to pay you back (or even if they do), then it’s unlikely that your claim will be successful unless you can prove that their actions were intentional or malicious.
Conclusion
If you have been involved in a car accident in Nevada, it’s important to understand how negligence works and how it affects your case. An insurance company will want to know who was at fault, so they can pay out accordingly. In Nevada, there are many ways that a person who wasn’t involved in an accident can sue for compensation even if they weren’t injured.
The Bourassa Law Group is here to manage your Nevada cases. Don’t wait and seek legal help today! Call us at (800)870-8910 and get a free legal consultation to discuss your case.
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