Reno, NV (May 24, 2022) – On Tuesday, May 24th, a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcyclist left one person with injuries in Reno.  

The collision took place in the northbound lanes of US-395 near the off-ramp for Red Rocks at about 12:20 p.m. A person from one of the vehicles, presumably the motorcyclist, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital in unknown condition. 

No other injuries were immediately reported.

Police closed down the northbound side of the highway as they worked to establish the cause of the incident.

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

Compensation Available for Motorcycle Accidents in Nevada

When a motorcycle rider is injured in a crash resulting from another driver’s negligence, they are eligible for financial compensation for the damages they have incurred, which may include:

Economic Damages

Economic damage deals with compensation for objectively verifiable economic losses such as:

• Operations
• Blood work
• Doctor appointments
• X-rays and diagnostic imaging tests 
• CT scans
• MRIs
• Damage to personal property
• Lost earnings and diminished earning capacity
• Ambulance bills
• Cost of traveling to and from medically necessary appointments
• Necessary medical devices and equipment, like crutches, wheelchairs, bath chairs, and pressure mattresses

If your personal injury claim is successful, you will be awarded compensation for all of your damages, past, present, and future.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damage deals with financial compensation for subjective, non-economic losses, including:

• Physical pain
• Emotional trauma
• Loss of enjoyment and decreased quality of life
• Loss of consortium if your injuries impact your marriage
• Permanent disfigurement or disability

An experienced Nevada motorcycle accident attorney will know how to correctly document and calculate your non-economic damages.  

Punitive Damages

According to Nevada law, a victim is only entitled to punitive damages in cases where there is clear and compelling proof that the respondent was guilty of malice, fraud, or oppression.

Punitive damages are used to make an example of and penalize the respondent for their grossly negligent or malicious behavior. It is not intended as compensation for damages. 

If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, we are happy to review the facts of your case during a no-obligation consultation over lunch. Our Nevada motorcycle accident lawyers will customize their advice to align with your specific goals and needs.  

Get in touch with us today by calling our Las Vegas office at 702-423-3333.  

Notes: Eric Roy Law Firm uses outside sources when creating these posts. Our writers have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident so if you do find any information that is not correct in our post, please notify us right away so that we can update the post with the correct information as soon as possible. This post will be removed if requested.

Disclaimer: None of the information provided in this post should be misconstrued as legal or medical advice. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. The photo depicted in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene.