Driving down Nevada State Route 160, the main highway through town, is not always the safest process, especially when other drivers are speeding, tailgating, or cutting you off. When these drivers cause accidents, seeking legal action could be critical to recovering the damages they caused to you.
At H&P Law, you will find the Pahrump aggressive driving accident lawyer you need on your side. Set up a free consultation. You pay our Pahrump car accident lawyer nothing unless we win your case.
How Our Aggressive Driving Accident Attorney in Pahrump Can Help You Seek Action Against an Aggressive Driver
Victims of aggressive driving accidents may have the right to pursue financial compensation for any losses they can demonstrate were the result of the other driver’s actions.
You must demonstrate who is at fault and what the value of these losses is to you. Our legal team will work to build a claim for you through several steps.
- Determine all parties contributing to your losses. That driver may be one of the parties at fault. Others may include their employer if they were working at the time of the accident or a third party involved. Expect us to gather all available evidence to demonstrate that the driver was engaging in aggressive behavior, including traffic camera footage and witness statements.
- Calculate the maximum claim for your accident. We speak to medical professionals, your employer, your family and friends, as well as other parties capable of describing the impact this accident has on your life and mental health. We calculate a comprehensive claim to include all physical, emotional, and financial losses you have.
- Negotiate with insurance companies. Our legal team handles the insurance company, including its requests for additional information or claims that it is not at fault. Expect us to protect your rights and peace of mind through this process.
Our extensive experience makes an incredible difference in determining the value of your claim and getting the insurance company to settle fairly with you.
We will pursue legal action against the at-fault party if they do not settle fairly. Our courtroom-proven Pahrump personal injury lawyers become your strongest ally in these cases.
Understanding Nevada’s Aggressive Driving Laws
Under NRS 484B.650, a person may face a misdemeanor charge for aggressive driving, which includes driving above the speed limit, creating a hazard, and other specific driving offenses.
Penalties for a first offense can include fines of up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail. Loss of license for up to two years is possible with a second offense. Actions that could be considered aggressive driving include:
- Committing one or more acts of speeding within the course of one mile, and commits two or more of the following acts
- Failing to obey an official traffic-control device
- Overtaking or passing on a highway on the right by driving off the paved portion of the roadway
- Improper or unsafe driving on a highway marked with lanes for traffic
- Following another vehicle too closely
- Failing to yield the right of way
- AND completes an immediate hazard with another person or vehicle
This law is complex and requires numerous steps to prove that a driver was acting aggressively. However, in any situation where you suffer an accident caused by another person and incur injuries and financial loss, you have the right to pursue financial compensation. Our aggressive driving accident lawyer in Pahrump at H&P Law will help you navigate this process.
How to Prove Aggressive Driving Caused Your Accident
Our legal team will gather as much evidence as possible to demonstrate that the other party was not only driving recklessly but also acting aggressively. This is an important distinction.
Aggressive driving is an intentional act of negligence, one in which a person fully understands the risks and still puts others at risk. To prove this, we gather evidence such as the following:
- Camera footage that shows the driver weaving in and out of traffic
- Witness statements documenting the driver tailgating others
- Dash camera footage that may show the driver cutting you off and then slowing down
- Documentation that shows the driver was blocking cars from passing or changing lanes
- Using commercial data logs from a truck driver showing the driver running red lights
We will always seek evidence to document what occurred. Sometimes it comes down to your word versus the other driver. In those situations, our team will work with accident reconstruction experts to help demonstrate your claims.
What Your Aggressive Driving Claim Is Worth
Aggressive driving accidents can cause serious injuries and loss of life, which is why it is so important to demonstrate that aggressive driving caused the incident. Some of the losses you may be able to seek include:
- Medical expenses related to the accident and your recovery
- Pain and suffering you experienced and continue to experience
- Loss of wages and income from missed time
- Emotional trauma and mental anguish
- Property damage to repair or replace your vehicle
- Loss of consortium due to damages to relationships
- Loss of earning capacity
- Disfigurement
- Loss of quality of life due to your inability to engage in activities you love
In Nevada, the court may also award punitive damages to punish the other driver for aggressive behavior that demonstrates malice, fraud, or oppression. We will present clear and convincing evidence to demonstrate that the driver engaged in purposeful actions to harm you.
These damages are capped at $300,000 or three times your compensatory damages, though there are some limitations. Browse our case results to learn of our successful track record.
Seek a Free Consultation With Our Team Now
If you believe the other party’s aggressive driving caused extensive injury and loss to you, let our legal team go to work on your case. We bring years of experience and proven results, having recovered millions of dollars in losses for our clients. You can depend on us.
Set up a free consultation with a Pahrump aggressive driving accident attorney at H&P Law now to learn more about your rights. You do not pay us anything up front. If you do not win your case, you pay us nothing.
