You have the right to information, not a script.
After a crash, a fall, or a night that went wrong in a hotel, people are handed forms and phone numbers. The implication is that the next step belongs to the insurance company. It does not.
You can ask questions about treatment, records, and what an insurer is requesting. You can take a day to understand a release. You can call a lawyer before you sit for a recorded statement. None of that makes you difficult. It makes you someone who intends to keep options.
Summit is Nevada counsel. The team works from UnCommons in Las Vegas and reviews matters across the state. General website copy cannot replace a conversation about your facts. Our FAQs cover intake questions. This page covers the rights that come up before intake.
The right to medical care on your own terms.
Seek appropriate care. Follow up. Keep the paper. You do not have to use a clinic because an adjuster sent a link. You also do not have to refuse reasonable record requests out of spite. The middle path is a treating relationship you trust and a file you can explain.
If a product failed, keep the product if you can do so safely. If a dog bite happened, get the animal and owner identified. If the harm is an assault, start with safety and confidential care. Civil options are discussed on our sexual assault and abuse page.
The right to a record that is yours.
Photographs, messages, reservation confirmations, crash reports, and a short dated journal of pain and missed work are not drama. They are how a later reader understands a week you will no longer remember in high resolution.
Read what to do after a car crash or when a property injury is not your fault for the scene-level steps. The principle is the same: a record made close to the event beats a reconstruction.
Deadlines in Nevada are real. They are not all the same.
Many personal-injury actions in Nevada must be brought within two years. That general rule lives in NRS 11.190. It is not universal. Claims involving public entities, certain hotel notice issues, minors, and delayed discovery can look different. Missing a deadline can end a claim that would otherwise have been worth bringing.
Do not wait for "the insurance to finish" before you ask about time. Insurers are not the statute of limitations.
Comparative fault is not a conversation-stopper.
Nevada's modified comparative-negligence rule, NRS 41.141, can reduce damages by your percentage of fault and can bar recovery if your share is greater than the defendants' combined share. Adjusters mention this early because it is useful pressure.
It is not a verdict. A person who was walking through a dark garage, or who braked on I-215, is not automatically the majority of the story. The condition, the other driver, the missing cone, and the truck's hours all still matter.
Insurance is not a court.
A claims handler evaluates files against reserves, authority, and guidelines. That is a business process. Nevada's unfair claims practices statute, NRS 686A.310, lists conduct such as misrepresenting facts and failing to communicate promptly. It is one tool in a first-party dispute. It is not a magic word.
If your own carrier is the problem, start with bad faith insurance. If the injury happened on a property, start with the premises guides. If you are choosing between an offer and a fight, read trial or settlement.
Spanish-speaking clients are welcome.
The site already says Se habla español. You may send the contact form or write in the chat in Spanish. Nathaly Melroy is bilingual. Do not assume Renee Finch or Jaclyn Kliewer will conduct the legal work in Spanish. The point is that language should not be the reason you delay a call.
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These answers are general information. They are meant to help you prepare for a conversation, not to replace advice about your situation.
How long do I have to bring a Nevada injury claim?
Many personal-injury actions in Nevada are subject to a two-year period under NRS 11.190. Hotel, government, and certain other claims can have different notice rules. Do not use this page as your deadline. Ask counsel about your facts.
Can I still have a claim if the insurer says I was partly at fault?
Nevada uses modified comparative fault. Recovery can be reduced by your percentage and barred if your share is greater than the defendants' combined share. An adjuster's first allocation is not a verdict.
Do I have to use the clinic the insurance company recommends?
You generally may choose your own medical providers. An insurer can ask for records and examinations in some settings. Choosing a doctor because an adjuster prefers one is not required.
Se habla español. Who at Summit can help in Spanish?
The firm welcomes Spanish-speaking clients and already says so on the site. Nathaly Melroy is bilingual. You can write the contact form or the chat in Spanish. Do not assume a particular attorney is the Spanish speaker.
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