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A crash on I-80 or McCarran Boulevard can change things in a moment. If you’ve been injured, contact us to talk through what happened and your options.
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In Reno and Washoe County, the crash location often determines which agency responds and where the report ends up. We represent injured drivers, passengers, and families across the Truckee Meadows, from Midtown and the University area to Spanish Springs and South Meadows. These roads see constant traffic, and crashes here rarely have a single cause.
Our team handles the case work from there. We obtain the crash report, collect medical records, and handle the insurance side so you don’t have to manage it on your own.
If you’ve been injured in a crash, contact us to discuss your situation and the next steps that make sense for you.
Gina Corena & Associates works on a contingency basis. The consultation is free, and there are no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
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In Washoe County, impaired driving is consistently identified as a leading factor in fatal crashes by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, and Vision Zero Truckee Meadows reports 327 people killed in traffic-related incidents over the past decade.
Reno’s road layout adds pressure points. The I-80 and US-395 interchange, known locally as the Spaghetti Bowl, sees constant merging and lane changes, while surface roads like Virginia Street and 4th Street carry steady congestion throughout the day.
The crashes we see most often in Reno involve:
These causes show up in real crashes across Reno, often overlapping in ways that aren’t obvious right away. If you’ve been injured in a crash, contact us to discuss what happened and what you can do next.
Call 911 and get medical care right away. Even if the injuries don’t feel serious at first, getting checked creates an official record and helps document what happened from the start.
Take photos of the scene before anything is moved if possible. Capture vehicle damage, road conditions, skid marks, traffic signals, and anything else that may have played a role. Collect names, contact details, and insurance information from everyone involved, along with any witnesses.
Make sure a police report is created and ask for the report number at the scene. Once it’s available, request a copy from the responding agency.
Before giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer, contact us to understand your options and what to do next.
Nevada is a fault state that follows modified comparative negligence (NRS 41.141). If a jury awards $100,000 and finds you 20 percent at fault, the recovery drops to $80,000. If you reach 51 percent fault, there is no recovery.
Nevada also has relatively low minimum insurance requirements at 25/50/20 (NRS 485.185), which often isn’t enough in serious crashes. On top of that, roughly 1 in 10 drivers in the state is uninsured. In those cases, uninsured motorist coverage can become the primary source of recovery.
Most car accident claims must be filed within two years of the crash (NRS 11.190). After that, even strong cases can be barred.
Some recent changes affect specific situations, including higher penalties for impaired driving (AB 4), stricter rental car insurance checks (SB 194), and higher coverage requirements for rideshare trips (AB 523).
We have represented injured Nevadans since 2013. Gina Corena founded the firm and continues to lead its litigation department. She has been recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates in its “Top 40 Under 40” list and named among Nevada’s “Ten Best Attorneys” by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys.
Nevada law applies statewide, but Reno injury cases are typically filed in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County. The same rules around fault, deadlines, and insurance guide every case, and that day-to-day experience shapes how each claim is evaluated and prepared.
Clients work directly with an attorney throughout their case. We work on a contingency basis, consultations are free, and communication is available 24/7 in English and Spanish. There are no fees unless we recover compensation.
Washoe County didn’t follow the same direction as the rest of Nevada in 2025. Statewide deaths dropped to 381, the lowest since 2021, but locally they went up, from 46 to 58. That’s roughly a 26 percent jump (Reno News & Review, citing Nevada DPS preliminary figures). Local reporting has pointed to impaired driving as a recurring factor.
Nevada still runs higher than the national average for traffic deaths. In 2024, the state recorded 1.49 deaths per 100 million miles driven, compared to about 1.2 nationally (TRIP, 2025).
In Reno, the same roads keep showing up in crash data. I-80, US-395, McCarran Boulevard, and Virginia Street carry most of the daily traffic, and serious crashes tend to cluster there.
It starts with a free consultation. We hear what happened, look at the basic facts of the crash, and give you a straightforward view of whether the case is worth pursuing.
Then we move into investigation. That means pulling the crash report, collecting medical records and bills, and organizing the evidence so it reflects not just the accident, but the impact it’s had on your life.
Once the case is built, a demand is sent to the insurer. This is where most cases are resolved. The documentation and medical proof usually decide how seriously the claim is taken.
If the offer doesn’t match the evidence, the case is filed and prepared for trial.
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.
Two years from the date of the crash, in most cases (NRS 11.190). A few situations shorten or alter that window, and claims against a government entity require additional steps. Talk to a lawyer early so a deadline never decides your case for you.
You can still recover, as long as you were 50 percent or less at fault. Nevada reduces your award by your share of blame (NRS 41.141). At 51 percent or more, you recover nothing. That is why insurers work so hard to pin fault on you.
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.
Often, no. The state minimum is $25,000 per person (NRS 485.185), which a single emergency-room visit can exceed. About 1 in 10 Nevada drivers has no insurance at all, so uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is your safety net.
It depends on the road. Reno Police handle city streets, Sparks Police cover Sparks, and the Washoe County Sheriff takes unincorporated areas. The Nevada Highway Patrol handles I-80, US-395, and I-580. Request your report from the agency that responded.
No. Nevada places no cap on damages in an ordinary car accident case (NRS 41A caps apply only to medical malpractice). Government and punitive claims have their own limits, a point some websites get wrong.
You may have more coverage than you think. A 2025 law requires rental companies to verify insurance, and another sets a $1 million coverage floor for rideshare drivers during a trip. We identify every policy that applies.
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
