Your personal injury lawyer will determine which parties are responsible for your truck accident and who is worth suing. Potential defendants include: the trucking company that owns the trunk; the company that rented the truck (if applicable); the manufacturer who made the truck (if a defect may have caused the collision); the mechanics who last worked on the truck (if their mistakes made the truck defective); and the city, if bad roads or signage contributed to the truck crash. You can also sue the truck driver, though commercial vehicle drivers like truckers are usually judgment-proof.

Is there a statute of limitations for truck accidents in Nevada?

Q: What damages can I recover?

Potential monetary damages in a truck accident case include reimbursement for your: medical bills, property damage, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of support and funeral expenses (if the victim died). Predictably, potential damages are higher in truck accident claims than for the typical auto accident between passenger vehicles. Motorists in sedans or even SUVs face catastrophic injuries following a commercial truck- or semi-truck accident due to the difference of size between the motor vehicles.

Aftermath of collision between large truck and sedan — Many trucking accidents result from drivers not following federal regulations re. driver's fatigue.

The statute of limitations for bringing a lawsuit following a truck accident in Nevada is two years after the accident.¹ The two-year rule applies whether you are suing for

Two years is not very long. Truck accident law attorneys need time to gather all the applicable evidence, including:

surveillance video of the crash
GPS information
eyewitness accounts
accident reconstruction expert testimony
medical records
police reports
potential violations by the trucking company of the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)

Plus it takes time to craft an effective defense. Therefore, you are advised to consult with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after your Nevada truck accident.

What damages can I recover?

Potential monetary damages in a truck accident case include reimbursement for your:

medical bills
property damage
lost wages
pain and suffering
loss of support and funeral expenses (if the victim died)

Predictably, potential damages are higher in truck accident claims than for the typical auto accident between passenger vehicles. Motorists in sedans or even SUVs face catastrophic injuries following a commercial truck- or semi-truck accident due to the difference of size between the motor vehicles.

Getting hit by a tractor-trailer, big rig, or other large truck can easily cause a rollover. This can lead to serious injuries including spine and brain injuries that may require lifelong home health care. Many truck accident injuries lead to death.

Insurance companies will always try to lowball you or try to make you believe you were at fault. A good trucking accident attorney remains undaunted and will fight for the largest settlement possible under the law.

See our related article, Typical settlement amounts for truck accidents in Nevada.

Whom can I sue?

Your personal injury lawyer will determine which parties are responsible for your truck accident and who is worth suing. Potential defendants include:

the trucking company that owns the trunk
the company that rented the truck (if applicable)
the manufacturer who made the truck (if a defect may have caused the collision)
the mechanics who last worked on the truck (if their mistakes made the truck defective)
the city, if bad roads or signage contributed to the truck crash

You can also sue the truck driver, though commercial vehicle drivers like truckers are usually judgment-proof.²

A totaled truck on the side of the road after an accident

There is a 2-year statute of limitations to sue after a truck accident in Nevada.

Are you or a loved one a truck accident victim? Contact our experienced attorneys today for legal advice on your injury claim. Our Las Vegas truck accident lawyers fight for maximum compensation.

Our Las Vegas, NV law firm represents car accident victims in Clark County (including Henderson), Washoe County (including Reno), and throughout the state of Nevada.

Legal References

NRS 11.190.
See also Karlsen v. Jack, (1964) 80 Nev. 201. Mahan v. Hafen (1960) 76 Nev. 220.

About the Author

Neil Shouse

A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.

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