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Once a crash happens in the Carson Valley, the recovery is only part of it. The rest is dealing with insurance companies and the process that follows. We take that part off your plate.
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After a serious injury, people usually don’t need information first. They need someone to take control of what’s already started. Medical care, insurance pressure, paperwork, time off work. It all overlaps quickly.
We step in and handle the legal side from there. That means building the case properly, dealing with the insurance company directly, and making sure the claim is based on evidence, not early assumptions or low settlement pressure.
What matters in these cases is timing and preparation. Once records are missed or statements are taken too early, it becomes harder to fix later. We focus on getting it right from the beginning so the claim isn’t shaped against you.
Gina Corena & Associates works on a contingency basis. The consultation is free, and you don’t pay unless we win.
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Personal injury cases are not limited to car accidents. They involve situations in which someone failed to act with reasonable care and that failure caused harm.
We handle cases involving:
Wrongful death cases are handled under Nevada law by eligible family members or a personal representative. These cases require careful documentation from the start and are handled with a different level of review.
Get medical care first, even if you feel like you can push through it. Getting checked early matters, both for your health and for how your injury is documented later.
If the injury is serious, local emergency care will stabilize you and transfer you if needed. The important part is not waiting to be seen. Any delay between the injury and treatment can later be used to question how serious it was.
If you are able, document what happened. Take photos of the scene and the cause of the injury, and get the names of anyone who witnessed it. These details are often the first things to disappear.
Be careful with early insurance contact. You may get calls soon after the incident, but you do not have to give a recorded statement before speaking with an attorney.
Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence rule (NRS 41.141). Your compensation is reduced by your share of fault. If you are more than 50 percent at fault, you cannot recover damages. For example, if a case is valued at $100,000 and you are found 20 percent responsible, you would recover $80,000.
You generally have two years to file an injury claim (NRS 11.190). Miss it, and a court can throw out an otherwise strong case before anyone hears it.
There is no cap on damages in an ordinary Nevada injury case. Caps apply only to medical malpractice (NRS 41A) and to claims against a government body, which carry a $200,000 limit and a much shorter notice deadline. A point worth repeating: most websites get this wrong, and an unnecessary cap costs real money.
The earlier a case is started, the easier it is to preserve evidence and build a complete record of what happened.
We’ve been representing injured Nevadans since 2013. Gina Corena founded the firm and continues to lead its litigation work. Over the years, she’s received recognition from organizations such as the American Society of Legal Advocates and the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys.
Douglas County injury cases are handled through the Ninth Judicial District Court in Minden. The rules around fault, deadlines, and damages are consistent across Nevada, but how cases move through a local court and how insurers respond in practice can shape the outcome. That experience is part of how we approach every case from the beginning.
When someone reaches out, they’re not passed through layers of intake. They speak with a real person who understands injury claims and what comes next. The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless we win.
Douglas County recorded two traffic deaths in 2025, the same as the year before, while Nevada reported 381 statewide (Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, preliminary). These figures reflect only fatal crashes, not the full number of injury cases seen in everyday accidents and falls.
Nevada’s fatality rate remains higher than the national average, at 1.49 deaths per 100 million miles driven in 2024 (TRIP, 2025).
Most serious crashes in the county tend to occur on US-395 and SR-207, where higher speeds, elevation changes, and through traffic combine in a short stretch of road.
It usually starts with a conversation about what happened and whether there’s a real claim behind it. Some cases are straightforward. Others need more time to understand how the injury fits into the bigger picture of medical care, time away from work, and insurance coverage.
From there, the work is about building the case properly. That means gathering records, pulling the crash or incident report, and putting together documentation that reflects the full impact of the injury. Once that picture is clear, the insurance company is presented with a demand backed by evidence, not early estimates.
Many cases resolve at that stage. If they don’t, the case moves into litigation. Filing suit changes how the claim is treated, especially when insurers realize it’s not going to be closed quickly or cheaply.
The experience of our attorneys ranges from insurance and commercial law to personal injury and other areas which give our team an unmatched ability to reach a favorable outcome in your case. We handle each matter with accountability and responsiveness, as if we were representing ourselves.
It depends on medical bills, lost income, future care, and how the injury affects your daily life. We don’t put a number on it early because the full picture comes later.
Car, truck, and motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, slip and fall and premises cases, dog bites, and wrongful death. If someone’s carelessness hurt you in the Carson Valley, it is worth a free call.
Two years from the date of injury, in most cases (NRS 11.190). Claims against a government entity have a shorter notice deadline, so talk to a lawyer early.
You can still recover, as long as you were 50 percent or less to blame. Nevada reduces your award by your share of fault (NRS 41.141), and bars recovery only at 51 percent or more.
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, so you pay only if we recover money for you, and the first consultation is always free.
Not for a minor scrape. But once an injury means real treatment, missed work, or a lowball offer, an attorney usually nets you more, even after fees, because insurers settle serious claims for less when no lawyer is involved.
Claims against a government body in Nevada are subject to a $200,000 cap and a shorter deadline for filing notice (NRS 41.035). These cases move on a faster clock, so reach out quickly.
Gina Corena founded Gina Corena & Associates to give injured Nevadans a legal team that fights for them, and she leads the firm's attorneys in a practice focused on personal injury law.
“Top 40 Under 40” attorney by the American Society of Legal Advocates
“Ten Best Attorneys” in Nevada
