After more than three decades of representing injured people in Las Vegas, we have heard just about every question there is. These are the ones that come up in nearly every first conversation. If yours isn’t answered here, call 702-737-0000 — consultations are free.
If you were injured because someone else was careless — a driver, a property owner, an employer, a dog owner — you very likely have a claim worth evaluating. The only way to know is to look at the facts, which is exactly what a free consultation is for. We will tell you honestly whether we think you have a case, and just as honestly if we think you don’t.
Nothing up front. We handle injury cases on a contingency fee: our fee is a percentage of what we recover for you, and if there is no recovery, there is no attorney’s fee. You will never receive a bill from us for our time.
Because the adjuster taking the statement works for the other side, and the purpose of the exercise is to find words that can be used to reduce or deny your claim — not to help you. Truthful answers to carefully framed questions can still damage a case. You have no obligation to give a recorded statement to the other party’s insurer. Talk to an attorney first; it costs you nothing and can save your claim.
Yes — and promptly. Adrenaline masks pain, and some of the most serious injuries — concussions, internal injuries, soft-tissue damage — announce themselves days later. Beyond your health, a gap between the accident and your first treatment is the first thing an insurer uses to argue your injuries aren’t related to the crash.
In most personal injury cases, two years from the date of injury (NRS 11.190). Some cases have shorter or different deadlines — claims against government entities, for example, follow special rules — so don’t assume. And regardless of the legal deadline, evidence disappears fast; earlier is always better.
Have it reviewed first. Early offers almost always arrive before the full extent of your injuries is known, and accepting one means signing a release that ends your claim forever. We review offers at no charge, and we will tell you candidly whether an offer is fair.
Most injury cases settle without a trial — but they settle for fair value only when the insurance company knows the lawyer on the other side is prepared to go to court. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, and when trial is the right call, Eric H. Woods has tried cases at every level of Nevada’s courts and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.
It depends mainly on your medical treatment. A case generally shouldn’t be resolved until you’ve recovered or your doctors can predict your future needs — settling earlier risks leaving money you’ll need on the table. Straightforward cases often resolve in months; serious-injury or contested cases can take a year or more. We will give you a realistic timeline once we know your situation.
Yes — hablamos español. We can conduct your consultation and handle your case in Spanish, and our En Español page explains our services.
Our office is at 2055 W Charleston Blvd, Suite A, Las Vegas — just west of the I-15, with easy parking and a full traffic light at Charleston and Tonopah for easy access. Appointments are recommended so we can give you our full attention; call 702-737-0000 and we will find a time that works. See our contact and directions page for details.
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