Nevada Rental Car Accident Attorney Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of the highest-volume rental car markets in the United States — millions of tourists rent vehicles annually through companies like Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, National, and Alamo at Harry Reid International Airport and Strip-area locations. When a rental car driver causes an accident and injures another driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian in Nevada, the injured victim’s path to compensation involves navigating the intersection of the at-fault driver’s personal insurance, the rental company’s insurance, and federal law governing rental company liability. Marathon Law Group’s Las Vegas personal injury attorneys handle rental car accident cases and ensure clients recover full compensation from all available sources.
Injured in Las Vegas? Call Marathon Law Group at (702) 522-1808 for a free consultation. Our personal injury attorneys work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win your case.
The Graves Amendment and Rental Company Liability in Nevada
Prior to 2005, rental car companies were often vicariously liable as vehicle owners under state law for accidents caused by their renters. The federal Graves Amendment, 49 U.S.C. § 30106, enacted in 2005, eliminated vicarious owner liability for rental companies that are engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles, as long as the rental company was not negligent independently of ownership. This means a rental company is generally not liable simply because their car was involved in the accident — but the rental company retains liability for its own negligent conduct, such as renting to a driver who was clearly unfit (visibly intoxicated, without a valid license, with a known history of at-fault accidents), or renting a vehicle with known mechanical defects that contributed to the crash.
Insurance Coverage in Nevada Rental Car Accident Cases
When the at-fault rental car driver has personal auto insurance, that policy typically provides primary coverage for accidents in a rental vehicle. When the driver declined optional rental insurance and has no personal auto policy, the rental company’s own insurance — which they are required to carry — provides minimum Nevada liability limits. Tourists renting with credit cards that provide collision damage waiver coverage add another potential insurance source. Marathon Law Group analyzes all available coverage layers in Nevada rental car accident cases to maximize the recovery available to injured victims.
Contact Marathon Law Group — Las Vegas Rental Car Accident Attorneys
Injured by a rental car driver in Nevada? Marathon Law Group navigates all insurance and liability layers. Contact us for a free consultation.
If you or a loved one has been injured, contact our experienced Las Vegas car accident attorney at Marathon Law Group. We offer free consultations and only get paid when you win.
For more information about your legal options, visit our Nevada personal injury practice area page or contact us today for a free consultation. You should also be aware of the Nevada personal injury statute of limitations to protect your rights.