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If negligence caused your loved one’s death in Henderson, Gina Corena & Associates can help you understand what options may be available to your family. Consultations are free and confidential.
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When a death is caused by another party’s negligent, reckless, or wrongful act, Nevada law lets the family seek accountability. Under Nevada’s wrongful death statute (NRS 41.085), certain surviving family members, along with the personal representative of the estate, may bring a claim.
No claim can undo this kind of loss. What a claim can do is ease the financial weight that follows: the funeral costs, the lost income, and the support a household was built around. That weight should not fall on a grieving family alone.
Gina Corena & Associates has recovered seven-figure results for injured Nevadans, and the firm brings that experience to Henderson through a practice built around Nevada injury law. We handle the legal work so your family has room to grieve.
Your first consultation is free and confidential. You owe no fee unless the firm wins. Call (702) 680-1111 when you are ready to talk.
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Most wrongful death claims in the Henderson area trace back to a handful of causes. Gina Corena & Associates handles each one with care, and the firm has recovered compensation for families after a preventable loss.
The wrongful death cases our Henderson clients bring to us most often follow:
Your loss may not fit neatly into one category, and it does not need to. A wrongful death attorney Henderson families’ trust can review what happened and explain your family’s options, with the same care the firm brings to personal injury claims across the Henderson area.
Many fatal accidents in Henderson happen on the same major roads residents use every day. Boulder Highway has long been one of the city’s most dangerous corridors, while US-95, I-215, Eastern Avenue, and St. Rose Parkway continue to see heavy traffic and serious crashes. Intersections like Eastern and St. Rose are especially known for serious accident volume.
Clark County recorded 293 traffic deaths in 2024, one of the highest totals in recent years, before the number declined in 2025. But wrongful death cases are not limited to car accidents. Fatal falls, dangerous property conditions, truck crashes, and medical negligence can also lead to claims under Nevada law.
Where and how the death occurred often shapes the case, including what evidence matters, who may be responsible, and which legal rules apply. Gina Corena & Associates investigates fatal accident cases across Nevada and builds the record needed to support the claim.
Nevada wrongful death law allows certain surviving family members to seek compensation for both financial and personal losses tied to the death. That can include lost financial support, funeral expenses, and the loss of the care, companionship, and guidance the person provided to the family.
Some claims also involve a separate recovery through the estate. In addition to the family’s losses, Nevada law may allow recovery for damages connected to what the deceased experienced before death, including medical expenses and other losses tied to the injury itself. Many families are not aware that these can be separate parts of the same case.
Fault can still affect recovery. If the person who died was partly responsible for the accident, Nevada’s comparative negligence rules may reduce compensation based on their share of fault. Claims involving a government entity may also be subject to different rules and damage limits under Nevada law.
No website can tell a family exactly what a wrongful death claim is worth. The value depends on the circumstances of the death, the available evidence, the financial impact on the family, and the losses associated with the relationship itself.
Wrongful death cases affect every part of a family’s life, which is why Gina Corena & Associates approaches them with both experience and attention to detail. The firm focuses entirely on injury law and represents Nevada families in serious cases involving fatal crashes, unsafe property conditions, and other preventable deaths.
The firm also brings experience handling wrongful death claims in Clark County courts, where these cases are litigated and defended locally. That matters because insurers often fight fatal-injury claims aggressively, especially when large financial losses or disputed liability are involved.
Families work directly with their legal team throughout the case, not a rotating call center. There is no upfront cost to hire the firm, and no fee unless compensation is recovered. Spanish-speaking families are also supported in their language from beginning to end.
The county recorded 293 traffic deaths in 2024, one of the highest totals in recent years, before the number dropped to 239 in 2025. Pedestrian deaths continued to make up a large share of those fatalities, alongside crashes involving motorcycles and commercial trucks.
The Henderson area sits inside that larger traffic footprint. Major roads like Boulder Highway, US-95, I-215, Eastern Avenue, and St. Rose Parkway continue to experience heavy traffic and serious collisions year-round. Motorcycle and truck crashes remain especially severe due to the high levels of force involved and the injuries they cause.
Not every wrongful death case comes from a traffic collision, but these numbers show how suddenly a preventable loss can happen. Families are often left trying to understand what happened while also dealing with financial pressure, insurance issues, and the emotional impact of the loss itself.
Most wrongful death cases follow the same path. It begins with a free consultation and an investigation, moves to a demand and negotiation with the at-fault party’s insurer, and ends in a settlement or, if no fair offer comes, a trial.
Nevada law generally gives families two years to file a wrongful death claim under NRS 11.190, although some situations can change the timeline. Claims involving a government entity may follow additional notice requirements under Nevada law, which is one reason families often speak with a lawyer early.
Wrongful death cases can also involve two connected claims brought together by the heirs and the estate’s representative. One focuses on the family’s losses after the death, while the other may involve damages connected to what the deceased experienced before passing away.
If a lawsuit is filed in a Henderson-area case, it will typically proceed through the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas. Gina Corena & Associates guides families through each stage of the process while handling communication with insurers and opposing parties.
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.
Under Nevada law, the deceased’s heirs and the person handling the estate may file. Heirs generally include a surviving spouse or domestic partner and children, then parents or siblings if there are none. A lawyer can confirm who applies in your family.
In most cases, two years from the date of death, under Nevada law. Some situations can change that deadline, including claims against a government entity. Because the timeline can be complex, confirm your family’s specific deadline with a lawyer early.
Two connected recoveries. The heirs may recover for grief, lost support, and lost companionship under Nevada law. The estate has a separate claim for the deceased’s pre-death medical costs and funeral expenses.
The primary civil claim is against the impaired driver. Nevada’s law on suing the bar that served the driver is narrow and rarely reaches the bar or host. A lawyer can review whether any third-party defendants share liability for your loved one’s death.
Two extra rules apply. Damages against the State, the City of Henderson, or Clark County are capped at $200,000 per claimant, and a written claim notice must be filed within two years under Nevada law. Talk to a lawyer early.
No general cap for ordinary cases. Caps apply only if the defendant is a government entity ($200,000), if the case is medical malpractice, or for punitive damages. A lawyer can explain which applies.
Nothing upfront. Gina Corena & Associates works on a contingency fee, so you pay no fee unless the firm wins your case, though clients may be responsible for costs. Your first consultation is always free and confidential.
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.
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