Nevada Pedestrian Crosswalk Accident Attorney Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of the most dangerous cities in the country for pedestrians. The combination of high-traffic tourist corridors on and around the Strip, wide multi-lane arterials throughout the metro area, drivers unfamiliar with local roads, and elevated rates of impaired driving create serious pedestrian accident risk. When a driver fails to yield to a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk in violation of Nevada’s pedestrian right-of-way law, NRS 484B.283, the driver is liable for the pedestrian’s resulting injuries. Marathon Law Group’s Las Vegas pedestrian accident attorneys represent crosswalk accident victims and pursue maximum compensation from at-fault drivers and their insurers.
Nevada Pedestrian Right of Way Law — NRS 484B.283
Under NRS 484B.283, drivers approaching a crosswalk — whether marked with paint or signals, or unmarked at a legal intersection — must yield to pedestrians who are lawfully within the crosswalk or who are approaching closely enough that a hazard would be created if the vehicle proceeded. The driver’s obligation to yield is not contingent on the pedestrian being in a painted crosswalk — any intersection where two roadways meet creates a legal crosswalk even in the absence of markings. A driver who fails to yield and strikes a pedestrian has violated NRS 484B.283 and is negligent per se — automatically at fault for any resulting injuries without needing further proof of breach of duty.
Pedestrian Accident Injuries and Damages in Nevada
Pedestrians have no protective structure between themselves and a striking vehicle — the injuries sustained in pedestrian accidents are almost always severe. Fractures of the femur, tibia, pelvis, and spine are common. Traumatic brain injury occurs when the pedestrian strikes the vehicle or the road surface after impact. Internal organ injuries from abdominal trauma are frequent. Soft tissue degloving injuries occur when the vehicle’s body or tires contact the pedestrian’s skin. Wrongful death is tragically common in pedestrian accidents, particularly in high-speed collisions. Marathon Law Group pursues the full range of economic and non-economic damages for Nevada pedestrian accident victims and their families.
Contact Marathon Law Group — Las Vegas Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
Struck by a vehicle in a Nevada crosswalk? Marathon Law Group fights for maximum compensation for pedestrian accident victims. Contact us for a free consultation.