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Hurt in a Sparks-area accident that someone else caused? Gina Corena & Associates is here to help you understand your legal options. Your first consultation is free.
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Accidents can change everything in seconds. One moment, you are driving home. Next, you are dealing with emergency care, time away from work, and calls from insurance adjusters who often start with low settlement offers. In many cases, those adjusters are not even based in Nevada. Our team deals directly with them, so you do not have to.
We have recovered seven-figure results for injured clients across Nevada and bring that experience to cases in Sparks and the greater Reno area.
Our practice is focused entirely on personal injury law, and we understand both the local roads where these accidents happen and the Washoe County courts where cases are resolved.
Your first consultation is free. You owe no fee unless the firm wins. Call (702) 680-1111 when you are ready to talk.
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Personal injury law covers far more than car crashes. It reaches any situation where someone else’s carelessness causes you harm, whether on the road, on someone’s property, or behind the wheel of a commercial truck. If that describes what happened to you, the firm can help.
The personal injury cases our Sparks clients bring to us most often include:
Your injury may not fit neatly into one category, and it doesn’t need to. Dog bites, pedestrian crashes, drunk driving collisions, uninsured motorist claims: the firm handles the full range of personal injury matters across Nevada. Tell us what happened, and we will tell you honestly whether you have a case.
Some roads in Sparks see more serious crashes than others. I-80, US-395, and Pyramid Highway carry heavy daily traffic, while local roads like McCarran Boulevard, Sparks Boulevard, and Vista Boulevard add their own risks. Vision Zero Truckee Meadows also highlights corridors like Prater Way and Oddie Boulevard as pedestrian focus areas.
Pyramid Highway handles up to 50,000 vehicles a day, and around 250,000 vehicles pass through the Reno “Spaghetti Bowl” interchange (Nevada Department of Transportation, 2024). With that many cars on the road, even a single careless moment can lead to serious harm.
Where your crash happened matters. The firm investigates the specific road, intersection, and conditions, because those details often decide who was at fault in a Sparks car accident claim.
Economic damages include medical bills, future treatment, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity. Non-economic damages cover the harder-to-measure losses, such as physical pain and the impact on your daily life and activities.
There’s a common misunderstanding here. Nevada does not cap damages in most personal injury cases. Caps only apply in limited situations, such as medical malpractice and certain claims against government entities. In most cases, compensation is based on actual losses.
The fault still affects the math. Nevada follows a comparative negligence rule. If your case is worth $100,000 but you are found 20% at fault, you would recover $80,000. If you are more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover damages.
Every case is different, and no online guide can accurately value it. A free consultation, based on your medical records and the facts of your situation, is usually the only way to get a realistic estimate.
Gina Corena built this firm around a single focus: personal injury law in Nevada. That matters because injury cases aren’t side work here. They’re the core of what the team handles every day.
Personal injury claims in Sparks often move through the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, so understanding how that system works in practice can make a difference early in a case. Familiarity with local insurance adjusters, common defense tactics and the reality of local roads where many of these accidents actually happen, helps the firm build claims with local context already in mind.
Clients also get direct access to their legal team, not a rotating call center. The firm works on a contingency fee basis, so there’s no upfront cost to start a case. And for Spanish-speaking clients, support is available throughout the entire process.
The numbers in Sparks and across Nevada are sobering. Nevada recorded 412 traffic deaths in 2024, one of the deadliest years in the state (Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, 2024). Washoe County accounted for 52 of those deaths. Pedestrians were hit especially hard, with 112 fatalities statewide that year.
In the Reno-Sparks region, Vision Zero Truckee Meadows reports that 327 people have died while walking, biking, or driving over the past decade. These are not abstract statistics. Each number represents a life changed, and families left trying to make sense of what happened.
Why does this matter for your case? Evidence at a crash scene disappears within days. The sooner the firm starts work, the more of your claim it can protect.
It usually begins with a free consultation, where a lawyer reviews what happened and whether you have a valid claim. From there, the focus shifts to investigation and evidence gathering, which can include medical records, accident reports, witness statements, and scene documentation.
Once the case is built, the next step is a demand and negotiation phase with the insurance company. If the offer is fair, the case may settle here. If not, the case can proceed to litigation, which includes filing a lawsuit and preparing for court. Most cases still resolve before trial, but some do reach a final verdict.
Under Nevada law (NRS 11.190), you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. Some situations change that deadline, such as an injury to a minor, so it is worth confirming yours early.
If your case is filed, it will likely be heard at the Second Judicial District Court in Reno. Our attorneys guide you through every step.
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.
In most cases, two years from the date of the injury, under Nevada law (NRS 11.190). A few situations change that deadline, such as an injury to a minor. Confirm your specific deadline with a lawyer early.
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.
It depends on your medical costs, lost income, and how the injury changed your life. Nevada places no cap on damages in ordinary injury cases. A free consultation is the only honest way to estimate yours.
Get medical care first, even if you feel fine. Then document the scene, gather witness information, and report the crash. Speaking with a lawyer early helps protect the evidence your claim depends on.
You may still recover. Nevada’s comparative negligence rule lets you collect damages as long as you were 50% or less at fault, with your award reduced by your share. Above 50%, recovery is barred.
Most personal injury cases settle without going to trial. Even so, the firm prepares every case as if it will go to court. That level of preparation often pushes insurance companies to take the claim more seriously and make fairer settlement offers.
It varies. A straightforward claim may be resolved in months, while a serious or disputed case may take longer. The firm keeps your case moving and keeps you updated at every stage.
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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