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After a motorcycle crash, insurance companies often start building their version of what happened right away, usually before you’ve even finished treatment. That’s why timing matters early on, not later.
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A motorcycle case is not just a car crash with two fewer wheels. The rider has no steel cage, no airbags, and no crumple zone, which is why the injuries tend to be severe, from broken bones to traumatic brain injuries, and why the insurer’s first instinct is to blame the person on the bike. That instinct is the real fight.
Much of the case depends on proof that the crash was the driver’s fault, not the rider’s. We gather scene photographs, the police report, independent witness accounts, and the event data that many modern cars record in the airbag control module (a download that often contradicts the driver’s version). The physical evidence does not carry a bias.
We also make sure the motorcycle is inspected before any repairs or scrapping. If fault is disputed, we bring in a reconstruction expert to piece together how the collision really occurred. Knowing what to expect from a motorcycle accident claim early keeps you in control of it.
There is no cost to start. We work on a contingency fee, which means you owe nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
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Most motorcycle crashes in Las Vegas involve another driver, not the rider. One of the most common patterns is a car turning left across a rider’s path, something federal safety research has tracked for years (NTSB, 2018). In many of these cases, the driver doesn’t see the motorcycle or misjudges its speed.
Nevada law also recognizes a motorcycle’s full right to use a lane, and drivers are not allowed to crowd or push a rider out of their space (NRS 486.341). Lane splitting is treated separately and can confuse many riders about what’s allowed.
The crashes our Las Vegas motorcycle accident lawyers see most often involve:
Each of these situations points to a specific duty that was likely broken. A turning driver must yield, a lane-changing driver must check blind spots, and in some cases, a government entity may be responsible for unsafe road conditions. Identifying the exact cause allows attorneys to find all responsible parties and build the claim properly.
More than one party is often responsible for a motorcycle crash. If that driver was working at the time, such as delivering food or running errands for an employer, the company may also be liable because employers are generally responsible for their employees’ actions on the job.
Liability can also reach further than the driver. A government agency may be responsible when an unrepaired road hazard caused the wreck, and a manufacturer may be on the hook when a defective tire, brake, or other part failed. A passenger hurt on the bike has an injured motorcycle passenger’s claim of their own.
Identifying every responsible party matters because each one may carry separate insurance coverage. That can directly affect the amount of compensation available for serious injuries.
A motorcycle accident claim can recover the full economic cost of your injury. That covers past and future medical treatment, the income you lost while unable to work, and your reduced earning capacity if the injury is permanent. Motorcycle injuries are often catastrophic, so these numbers run high, and Nevada does not cap economic damages.
You can also recover non-economic damages for pain, disfigurement, scarring, and the overall impact the injury has on daily life. Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence rule (NRS 41.141), meaning your compensation is reduced by your share of fault and eliminated if you are found more at fault than the other driver. For example, if a case is valued at $600,000 and you are 10% at fault, you would recover $540,000.
Helmet arguments come up, too, but they don’t automatically block recovery in Nevada, and most riders already comply with the state’s DOT helmet requirement. In cases involving drunk driving, punitive damages may also apply (NRS 42.005).
Nevada’s minimum insurance is just $25,000 per person for injuries (NRS 485.185), far below the cost of a serious crash, so we pursue every policy, including your options when the at-fault driver is uninsured.
Gina Corena & Associates focuses on serious injury cases. Our team knows the Clark County courts where Las Vegas motorcycle claims are filed and tried, and we have recovered seven-figure results for injured clients across crash types. We also know the bias riders face, and we build every case to take it apart.
Motorcycle cases often come down to proving fault clearly and early. We examine the crash scene, vehicle data, and legal standards the same way the defense will, and we work to get ahead of their arguments before they are raised. Insurance adjusters often rely on assumptions about rider behavior, and preparation is what prevents those assumptions from shaping the outcome.
Clients also have direct access to their attorney throughout the case. Founding attorney Gina M. Corena, recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates and listed among the Top 40 Under 40 and Ten Best Attorneys in Nevada, built the firm on that principle. Cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is no fee unless we recover compensation.
Motorcyclists are a small share of road users but a large share of traffic deaths. In 2023, 6,335 riders were killed in the U.S., about 15% of all traffic fatalities (NHTSA, 2025). Per mile traveled, their fatality rate is nearly 28 times higher than that of passenger cars (NHTSA, 2023).
Many fatal crashes follow the same pattern. The most common one is a vehicle turning left across a motorcycle’s path (NTSB, 2018). It’s often a visibility or judgment error on the driver’s part, not something the rider did. Speed is also a factor in some cases, with a portion of fatal crashes involving speeding riders (NHTSA, 2023), which is why reconstruction matters when fault is disputed.
In Clark County, there were 61 motorcyclist deaths in 2024, an increase from the year before (Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, 2025). The trend is simple: riders are still paying the price when other drivers don’t see them or don’t yield.
Motorcycle cases move quickly because evidence doesn’t stay around for long. Witness memories fade, motorcycles get repaired or scrapped before a proper inspection, and important road details like skid marks or debris are often cleared within days.
After the investigation, we built a detailed demand and negotiated with the driver’s insurance company. If the offer doesn’t reflect the true value of the case, we file suit. Nevada gives you two years from the date of injury to file a motorcycle accident lawsuit (NRS 11.190), and how motorcycle claims work in Nevada depends on respecting that deadline.
Most cases resolve in a settlement. We still prepare each one for trial. Insurers tend to make a fair offer when they see a firm ready to put the case to a jury.
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.
Motorcycle injuries are usually more severe, and riders face a bias that car occupants do not. The insurer often assumes the rider was reckless, so the case turns on proof that the other driver was at fault.
Usually, the turning driver. A driver making a left turn must yield to oncoming traffic, including motorcycles. This left-turn collision is the most common multi-vehicle motorcycle crash, and the rider is rarely its cause.
Two years from the date of injury under NRS 11.190. A wrongful death claim also runs two years, measured from the date of death. Key evidence can fade well before that deadline.
Yes. Not wearing a helmet does not bar a Nevada injury claim. Because the state requires a DOT-approved helmet, most riders have met that duty, and the defense’s argument is narrower than it sounds.
You can still recover, as long as you are not more at fault than the driver. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault under Nevada’s comparative negligence law.
No. Riding between lanes of moving or stopped traffic is illegal in Nevada. Two motorcycles may legally share one lane, but lane splitting is not allowed, and a citation can affect a claim.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee, so you pay only if we recover compensation for you, and the first consultation is always free.
Founding attorney Gina M. Corena has been named a Top 40 Under 40 attorney by the American Society of Legal Advocates and one of the Ten Best Attorneys in Nevada.
“Top 40 Under 40” attorney by the American Society of Legal Advocates
“Ten Best Attorneys” in Nevada
