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Without a protective frame, riders are more exposed in a crash. We step in to investigate what happened, gather the evidence, and build the case around your injuries and losses.
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Riders are often judged before the facts are even clear. There’s a quick assumption about speed or lane position that doesn’t always match what actually happened. We’ve seen that pattern in many cases, and the evidence has to correct it.
We represent riders injured across Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, from freeway crashes to intersections where most motorcycle collisions tend to occur. These cases usually involve serious injuries, even when the impact doesn’t look severe from the outside.
Our attorney at Gina Corena & Associates focuses on pulling the facts together early: crash reports, available footage, witness accounts, and medical documentation, so the case reflects what actually happened.
Your first consultation is free, and there are no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
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Most motorcycle crashes in Reno involve a driver who didn’t see the rider in time. Left turns across a rider’s path at intersections are one of the most common scenarios, especially when drivers misjudge distance or fail to check twice.
Lane changes are another frequent cause, along with drivers following too closely, speeding, and distraction. Even a minor mistake in traffic can have a serious impact on a rider.
The motorcycle crashes we see most often in Reno involve:
Motorcycle crashes often result in serious injuries, even at lower speeds. That’s why documentation from the earliest medical treatment and crash reports often becomes central to building the case.
Get medical care immediately and make sure your injuries are properly documented. Road rash, fractures, and head or neck injuries often need a full medical record from the start, and that documentation matters later.
Take photos of the motorcycle, the other vehicle, skid marks, and the road layout. Keep your helmet and riding gear, even if it’s damaged. It can help show the force of impact and what actually happened.
Be careful with early conversations after a crash. What gets said in a recorded statement can shape the rest of the claim. It’s worth speaking with a lawyer first.
Under NRS 486.231, riders and passengers on any motorcycle capable of more than 30 miles per hour must wear approved protective headgear and eye protection. The rule is statewide and applies in Reno and Washoe County.
Nevada also follows a modified comparative negligence rule (NRS 41.141), so the insurer will try to assign you a share of fault to shrink your payout. If a jury values your claim at $300,000 but finds you 20 percent at fault, you recover $240,000. At 51 percent, you recover nothing.
Helmet use can become part of the argument in a case, especially around head injuries, but it doesn’t automatically determine fault for the crash itself. Liability usually still comes back to how the collision happened.
Most motorcycle claims in Nevada must be filed within two years of the crash (NRS 11.190). The earlier the evidence is documented, the easier it is to preserve what actually matters in the case.
We have represented injured Nevadans since 2013. Gina Corena founded the firm and continues to lead its litigation practice. 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.”
Motorcycle cases move through the same courts and systems we work in every day, and that experience matters when fault is at issue and assumptions about riders surface early in a case.
Clients work directly with a trial-focused legal team. We work on contingency, consultations are free, and communication stays consistent from start to finish.
In 2024, Nevada recorded roughly 83 motorcycle fatalities, with more than 70 percent occurring in Clark County (News 3, citing state and federal data). Outside that, cases are spread across northern Nevada, including Washoe County, where rider volume is lower, but crashes are still severe.
Motorcycle crashes are disproportionately serious because of exposure. The lack of a protective frame means even moderate-impact collisions often result in major injuries compared to passenger vehicles.
Helmets are required under Nevada law (NRS 486.231), and helmet use is also a frequent factor in how injuries are evaluated in a claim, especially when head trauma is involved.
It starts with a free consultation. We hear what happened, review the report, and provide a clear answer on whether the facts support a case.
Then we move into investigation. Motorcycle cases tend to hinge on details that don’t remain available for long, so we work through whatever is available, such as crash evidence, available footage, witness accounts, and medical records, as treatment develops.
Once the case is organized, a demand is sent based on the documented evidence. This is where insurers either evaluate the claim seriously or try to minimize it. If fault or value is disputed, the case is filed and moves into litigation, where the same evidence is examined more closely, and the case is prepared for trial if needed.
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.
Yes. Riders and passengers must wear approved headgear and eye protection on any motorcycle traveling over 30 miles per hour (NRS 486.231). The requirement applies statewide, including Reno and Washoe County.
Possibly. A helmet violation does not automatically bar your claim, but the insurer may argue it increased your head injuries. We push back by separating the cause of the crash from the question of specific damages.
That is their playbook with riders. Nevada reduces your award by your share of fault and bars recovery at 51 percent (NRS 41.141). We use reconstruction and witness evidence to keep the blame where it belongs.
Two years from the date of the crash, in most cases (NRS 11.190). Because motorcycle evidence fades quickly, calling early gives your case its best footing.
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, so you pay only if we recover money for you, and the first consultation is free.
It depends on the severity of your injuries and the insurance available. Because rider injuries are often serious, the medical and future-care components can be substantial. We give you a realistic range.
Not before you talk to a lawyer. Adjusters ask leading questions, and an offhand comment about your speed can cost you. Let us handle that conversation.
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
