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An injury can leave you with questions, expenses, and a long road to recovery. We help injured Fernley clients take action early and pursue compensation for their losses.
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You were hurt, and the medical bills are arriving faster than the answers. Appointments, bills, missed work, and insurance calls tend to overlap in a way that feels hard to manage.
In Fernley and throughout Lyon County, we help people who are suddenly dealing with all of that at once after a crash, a work injury, or a serious fall. No two cases look the same, but the pressure that follows usually does.
Our team handles the legal side of the claim from start to finish. We gather evidence, organize medical records, calculate damages, and communicate with the insurance company on your behalf while you focus on recovery.
Gina Corena & Associates works on a contingency. The consultation is free, and you pay no fee unless we win.
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Personal injury covers far more than car crashes. Most of our Fernley cases involve situations in which someone failed to use reasonable care and another person was hurt as a result.
The cases we handle most often in Fernley include:
When a death follows an injury, Nevada law allows certain family members and a personal representative to bring a wrongful death claim. We handle these cases carefully and focus on building the facts before anything else.
Get medical care first, even if you think you can walk it off. Fernley does not have a hospital within city limits, so emergency care is typically at Banner Churchill in Fallon or Renown Regional in Reno. More serious trauma cases are often transferred to Renown, northern Nevada’s only Level II trauma center.
Then document everything. Take photos of the scene, your injuries, and anything that caused the accident, whether it was a crash, a hazardous condition, or a worksite issue. If anyone witnessed what happened, get their name and contact information while it is still fresh.
Be careful when speaking with the insurance company. You may be contacted soon after the injury and asked to provide a recorded statement.
It is better to speak with a lawyer before agreeing to anything like that.
Nevada uses modified comparative negligence (NRS 41.141). Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, and you cannot recover damages if you are found more than 50 percent responsible. For example, a $100,000 award is reduced to $80,000 if you are 20 percent at fault, and no recovery is available at 51 percent.
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.
These cases are also time-sensitive because evidence, records, and witness memory can become harder to secure as time passes.
We have fought for injured Nevadans since 2013. Gina Corena founded the firm and still chairs its litigation department. She has been recognized among Nevada’s leading personal injury attorneys, including honors such as “Top 40 Under 40” and “Ten Best Attorneys.”
Our team handles injury claims across Nevada, including Lyon County, and understands how local courts, insurers, and claim processes tend to operate in these cases. That familiarity helps us anticipate disputes early and prepare cases with a clear sense of how they are likely to unfold.
You get a real attorney, not a voicemail. Our Las Vegas office answers the phone around the clock, in English and Spanish, and we work on contingency. The first consultation is free. You pay nothing unless we win.
Traffic deaths fell to seven in 2025 from twelve the year before, compared to a statewide total of 381 (Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, preliminary). The I-80 corridor through Fernley sees steady crash activity, averaging about 155 crashes a year in recent studies (NDOT I-80 East Study). Serious non-traffic injuries from industrial and worksite settings add to that overall toll.
Access to emergency care also plays a role. Fernley does not have a hospital, so serious injuries are typically transported to Reno or Fallon, depending on the situation.
Major routes like I-80, US-50 Alternate, and the US-50 Parkway interchange carry a mix of commuter traffic and heavy freight and account for a significant share of serious collisions in the area.
It starts with a free consultation. We review what happened, go through any documents you already have, and explain the next steps based on your situation.
Then we investigate. We gather medical records, accident reports, and other evidence, document your losses, and identify any available insurance coverage. Once the full picture is clear, we prepare a demand for compensation.
Many cases resolve through settlement discussions. If the insurance company does not offer a fair resolution, we file a lawsuit and continue building the case through the court process.
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 your medical bills, lost income, future care, and how the injury changed your life. No honest lawyer quotes a number on day one. We value a case only after we see the full picture, and the first review is free.
Car, truck, and motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, slip and fall and premises cases, dog bites, worksite injuries, and wrongful death. If someone’s carelessness hurt you in Lyon County, 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
