Hit and run accidents in Las Vegas create a particularly challenging recovery situation for injured victims: when the at-fault driver flees the scene and cannot be identified, the traditional path to compensation — filing a claim against the negligent driver’s liability insurance — is unavailable. Nevada law provides two primary recovery mechanisms for hit and run victims: the victim’s own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, which applies when the at-fault driver is either unidentified or uninsured; and Nevada’s unsatisfied judgment fund (for cases meeting specific criteria). Clark County Metro Police investigate hit and run accidents and sometimes identify the fleeing driver through surveillance footage, witness descriptions, and vehicle debris — when an identification is made, the at-fault driver faces criminal charges and civil liability. Marathon Law Group represents Las Vegas hit and run victims in uninsured motorist claims and civil actions throughout Clark County, working to maximize recovery from all available sources while law enforcement pursues criminal investigation of the fleeing driver.
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Nevada Uninsured Motorist Coverage, UM Claims Process, and Hit and Run Recovery
Nevada law requires all auto insurance policies issued in the state to include uninsured motorist coverage at minimum limits of $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident (NRS 687B.145), unless the policyholder explicitly waives UM coverage in writing. Hit and run accidents are treated as uninsured motorist events under Nevada insurance law when the at-fault driver cannot be identified, allowing injured victims to file UM claims with their own carriers. The UM claims process involves physical contact requirements under some Nevada policies — some insurance policies require that the hit and run vehicle made physical contact with the insured vehicle as a condition of UM coverage, to prevent fraudulent claims. This physical contact requirement is a defense that insurance companies sometimes raise in hit and run UM cases, and Marathon Law Group anticipates and overcomes this defense through police reports, witness statements, and vehicle damage evidence. UM coverage stacking — combining UM limits from multiple vehicles insured on the same policy, or from multiple policies — may be available in Nevada depending on policy language, potentially multiplying the available coverage beyond a single vehicle’s limit. The UM carrier has subrogation rights against any subsequently identified hit and run driver, and Marathon Law Group coordinates the civil claim strategy to preserve these rights while maximizing the client’s net recovery. When law enforcement identifies the fleeing driver, Marathon Law Group files parallel civil actions against the driver directly in addition to pursuing UM benefits, as civil tort remedies and UM benefits together may provide fuller compensation than either alone. Nevada hit and run victims who were pedestrians or bicyclists may also access UM coverage through their own household auto insurance policy even though they were not in a vehicle — Marathon Law Group identifies all potential coverage sources for every hit and run injury victim.
If you or a loved one has been injured, contact our experienced Las Vegas motorcycle accident attorney at Marathon Law Group. We offer free consultations and only get paid when you win.