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Medical bills, missed paychecks, and insurance calls can start piling up quickly after an injury. We help Washoe County clients take control of the situation and pursue the compensation they need to move forward.
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You were hurt, and the calls have already started. In a county as large as Washoe, even figuring out where to get answers can be confusing. Depending on where the crash happened, your report may be handled by Reno Police, Sparks Police, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, or the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The circumstances of every crash are different, but the challenges that follow are often the same: medical bills, missed work, vehicle damage, and an insurance company looking to close the claim.
Our team handles the process from start to finish. We obtain the crash report, gather medical records and other evidence, calculate damages, and communicate directly with the insurance company on your behalf while you focus on recovery.
Gina Corena & Associates works on a contingency basis. The consultation is free, and you pay no fee unless we win.
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Most Washoe County crashes trace back to a choice another driver made. Impairment and speed remain two of the leading factors. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reported impaired-driving arrests up nearly 20 percent in 2025, and statewide data links impaired driving to more than half of Nevada’s traffic deaths from 2018 to 2022.
Heavy traffic also contributes to serious collisions throughout the county.
The crashes we see most often involve:
Many of these crashes are preventable. When drivers ignore traffic laws, drive distracted, or get behind the wheel impaired, the consequences can leave victims facing serious injuries, medical expenses, and time away from work.
Call 911 and get medical care first. The agency that responds will depend on where the crash occurred, and that is also where your accident report will be filed. Be sure to ask how you can obtain a copy, as it may become an important part of your claim.
Get checked even if you feel fine. Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno is northern Nevada’s only Level II trauma center, and many serious injuries from across Washoe County are treated there. Some symptoms do not appear right away, which is why prompt medical attention is important after a crash.
Take photos of the scene, gather witness information, and exchange insurance details with the other driver. If the insurance company contacts you shortly after the accident, consider speaking with a lawyer before providing a recorded statement.
Nevada is a fault state that uses modified comparative negligence (NRS 41.141). The math is simple. If a jury awards you $100,000 but finds you 20 percent at fault for speeding, you collect $80,000. You can still recover as long as you are 50 percent or less at fault. Cross to 51 percent, and you collect nothing.
Nevada’s minimum insurance is low. Drivers must carry 25/50/20 coverage (NRS 485.185), and that rarely covers a serious injury. Roughly 1 in 10 Nevada drivers has no insurance. This is why your own uninsured motorist claim can become the policy that actually pays.
Most car accident lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash (NRS 11.190). Missing that deadline can prevent you from recovering compensation, no matter how strong the claim may be.
Recent Nevada law changes also affect certain crashes. Assembly Bill 4 increased penalties for impaired driving that causes injury or death, Senate Bill 194 requires rental companies to verify insurance coverage, and Assembly Bill 523 provides up to $1 million in coverage during active rideshare trips.
We have fought for injured Nevadans since 2013. Gina Corena founded this firm and still chairs its litigation department. Named “Top 40 Under 40” by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Recognized among the “Ten Best Attorneys” in Nevada by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys.
Our attorneys represent clients throughout Washoe County and understand the local court system and insurance process. That experience helps us build strong cases and guide clients through each step of the claim.
You get a real attorney, not a voicemail. Our Las Vegas office answers the phone around the clock, in English and Spanish, and we work on contingency. The first consultation is free. You pay nothing unless we win.
Washoe County moved in the opposite direction of the statewide trend in 2025. While Nevada’s total traffic deaths fell to 381, the lowest since 2021, Washoe climbed about 38 percent, from 50 deaths to 69 (Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, preliminary, via the Las Vegas Review-Journal). Pedestrian deaths rose too, up roughly a third to 16. These 2025 figures are preliminary.
Vision Zero Truckee Meadows counts 327 people killed on the region’s roads over the past decade, even as redesigned corridors show significant crash reductions. Nevada’s roads remain deadlier than the national average, with 1.49 deaths per 100 million miles driven in 2024 (TRIP, 2025).
Many of the county’s most serious crashes occur on heavily traveled roads such as I-80, US-395, and McCarran Boulevard, where high traffic volumes increase the risk of severe collisions.
It starts with a free consultation. We review what happened, answer your questions, and explain what the claims process may look like based on the facts of your case.
Then we begin gathering the pieces that tell the story of the crash. That may include the accident report, medical records, witness statements, photographs, and other evidence that helps establish fault and document your losses. Once the evidence is in place, we prepare a demand for compensation.
Many cases resolve through settlement negotiations. If the insurance company refuses to make a reasonable offer, we can file a lawsuit and continue pursuing the claim through the court process.
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 that window, and claims against a government entity have extra 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 Reno streets, Sparks Police cover Sparks, and the Washoe County Sheriff takes the unincorporated county. The Nevada Highway Patrol handles I-80 and the US-395/I-580 freeway. 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
