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A pedestrian crash turns on one thing: what really happened in those first seconds on the road. That version gets harder to prove with every day that passes, which is why early action matters.
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A pedestrian has no protection in a collision with a vehicle, which is why even a low-speed impact can lead to serious injuries like fractures, internal trauma, or brain injury. These cases come down to one core issue: proving the driver failed in their duty on the road.
That proof does not last long. We act quickly to secure police reports, witness statements, and nearby video footage from intersections and businesses, much of which is automatically erased on short recording cycles. Once that evidence is gone, it is often gone for good.
Our first step is to lock down everything that can explain what happened. We send preservation requests for footage, document the scene and visibility conditions, collect medical records, and help you understand what to do next while the case is still taking shape.
There is no cost to get started. We work on a contingency fee, so you do not pay unless we recover compensation for you.
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Most Las Vegas pedestrian crashes occur when a driver violates a rule meant to protect pedestrians. Nevada law is direct about it. A driver must yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing within a crosswalk, whether that crosswalk is marked or unmarked (NRS 484B.283). A driver who fails to yield is, by definition, negligent.
Where the crash happened can matter too. Traffic violations committed inside a designated pedestrian safety zone, common along busy Strip-area corridors, carry a doubled fine or penalty (NRS 484B.135). The same statute that protects walkers also protects people on bikes, which is why crashes that also injure cyclists are investigated the same way.
The pedestrian crashes our Las Vegas attorneys see most often involve:
Each of these situations comes down to a basic duty on the road. Drivers are expected to watch for pedestrians, yield where required, and drive with reasonable care in busy areas. When that duty is ignored, it becomes the foundation of the claim and helps show exactly where fault lies.
More than one party can be responsible for a pedestrian crash. The driver who hit you is usually the primary defendant. If that driver was working at the time, such as making deliveries or driving for an employer, the employer may also be liable because employers are generally responsible for employee negligence on the job.
Sometimes the fault goes beyond that. A city or agency may share responsibility if a broken signal, poor road design, or a missing crosswalk played a part, although claims against public entities are subject to stricter rules and limits. And if the driver has no insurance or leaves the scene, your own uninsured motorist coverage can become important.
Finding every responsible party matters because each one may bring a separate insurance policy. That directly affects the amount of compensation available in a serious pedestrian injury case. Speaking with a Las Vegas pedestrian accident lawyer early can help clarify liability and protect your claim from being undervalued or missed entirely.
A pedestrian accident claim can cover the full financial impact of your injuries. That includes medical treatment you have already needed and care you may need in the future, along with lost income and reduced ability to work if the injury has lasting effects. These cases can be severe because the body takes the full force of the impact, and Nevada does not cap most economic damages.
You can also recover for the human side of the injury, including pain, disfigurement, and loss of quality of life. Under Nevada’s comparative negligence rule (NRS 41.141), your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault and barred only if you are found more at fault than the driver. For example, if a case is valued at $750,000 and you are 15 percent at fault, the recovery would be $637,500.
Even if the fault is disputed, crossing outside a crosswalk does not automatically prevent recovery in Nevada. It is simply one factor in the division of responsibility (NRS 484B.287). In more serious cases, such as drunk driving, punitive damages may also be available (NRS 42.005).
If a hit-and-run driver is never found, uninsured-motorist coverage can still pay for your injuries. When a pedestrian crash is fatal, a surviving family may bring a wrongful death claim.
Gina Corena & Associates handles serious injury cases across Las Vegas and Clark County. Pedestrian cases are some of the most serious we see, because even a low-speed impact can change a life in seconds.
These cases often come down to details like crosswalk rules, driver duty, and early evidence. We build each case around those facts, including the specific legal duties the driver failed to follow, and we prepare for common defenses, such as jaywalking arguments, from the very beginning. The goal is to stay ahead of the dispute, not react to it.
Clients also have direct access to their attorney. 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 approach. All cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, so there is no cost unless we recover compensation.
Walking feels routine until you actually sit with what’s happening on the roads. In 2023, 7,314 pedestrians were killed in crashes across the U.S., about one every 72 minutes (NHTSA, 2023). And it is not a one-off spike. Over the past decade, pedestrian deaths have climbed roughly 50% (CDC, 2025).
Speed changes everything. At around 23 mph, survival is still possible, though far from guaranteed. At higher speeds, the outcome gets brutally predictable, with risk of death rising sharply and nearing certainty around 58 mph (GHSA, 2023). Alcohol shows up in nearly half of fatal pedestrian crashes (NHTSA, 2023), which really just shows how often judgment breaks down in real traffic conditions.
In Clark County, there were about 95 pedestrian deaths in 2024, followed by 83 in 2025 (Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, 2026). These are not rare events in faraway places. They are happening on regular streets, in normal daylight, to people just crossing where they always cross.
The first step is simple but important. We figure out what happened and try to secure any remaining evidence before it disappears. That usually means police reports, medical records, witness information, and any nearby camera footage that has not yet been overwritten.
Then the work becomes slower and more detailed. We pull together records, follow the medical treatment, and reconstruct the crash to provide a clear, supported version of events.
Once everything is organized, we put together the demand and begin negotiations. If the offer does not reflect the reality of the injury, we file a lawsuit within Nevada’s two-year deadline (NRS 11.190) and move into litigation.
Most cases settle, but they are built as if they might go to trial, because that level of preparation often changes how the other side responds long before anything reaches a courtroom.
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.
Get medical care first, even if you feel alright. Then report the crash to the police, photograph the scene if you can, and collect the names of any witnesses. Avoid giving the driver’s insurer a recorded statement until you have spoken with a lawyer.
Usually, the driver. Nevada law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked. A driver who fails to yield is negligent, and if that driver was working at the time, the employer can also be liable.
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. A claim against a government agency carries a shorter notice deadline.
Often, yes. Crossing outside a crosswalk does not bar a claim in Nevada. It may be weighed as a share of fault, but you can still recover as long as the driver was more responsible for the crash than you were.
You may still have a claim. If a hit-and-run driver is never identified, your own uninsured-motorist coverage can pay for your injuries. Reporting the crash to the police quickly helps protect that option.
Medical bills, future care, lost income, and reduced earning capacity, plus non-economic damages for pain and lost quality of life. In a fatal crash, a surviving family can recover wrongful death damages.
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.
