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How dangerous are Nevada's roads for pedestrians?

Nevada has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the United States: GHSA reported a preliminary 2024 pedestrian fatality count of 113 (3.46 per 100,000 residents), and pedestrians account for approximately 21% of all Nevada traffic deaths. Clark County recorded 83 pedestrian deaths in 2023 (NDOT).

Nevada has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country. GHSA reported Nevada’s preliminary adjusted 2024 pedestrian fatality count at 113, with a rate of 3.46 per 100,000 residents. Pedestrians account for approximately 21% of all traffic deaths in Nevada. These are not abstract numbers. Each one represents a family whose life changed in seconds.

When a driver strikes a pedestrian, the consequences are almost never minor. There is nothing between a person on foot and a vehicle moving at speed. Sellouk Law represents pedestrian injury victims with the full force of our trial capability, pursuing the compensation that reflects what was truly taken from you — not what the insurance company offers to make the case go away.

What are the most common causes of pedestrian accidents in Las Vegas?

The most common causes of Las Vegas pedestrian accidents are distracted driving, failure to yield at marked and implied crosswalks, speeding, impaired driving, backing vehicles in parking lots and driveways, poor road design or inadequate lighting, and turning vehicles failing to check for pedestrians.

• Distracted driving — cell phone use and other in-vehicle distractions cause drivers to miss pedestrians at crosswalks
• Failure to yield at crosswalks — drivers frequently fail to stop at marked and unmarked crosswalks
• Speeding — higher speeds dramatically increase both collision likelihood and injury severity
• Impaired driving — drunk and drug-impaired drivers are a significant cause of pedestrian fatalities
• Backing vehicles — parking lot and driveway backover accidents frequently injure pedestrians, particularly children and the elderly
• Poor road design — insufficient lighting, missing crosswalks, and dangerous intersection layouts create hazardous conditions
• Turning vehicles — right- and left-turning drivers frequently fail to check for pedestrians in the path of travel

What injuries are most common in pedestrian collisions?

Pedestrian collisions commonly produce traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and paralysis, multiple fractures (pelvis, femur, tibia, and upper extremities), internal organ damage, severe road rash and degloving injuries, amputations and permanent disfigurement, and in tragic cases, wrongful death.

Pedestrian collisions with vehicles produce some of the most catastrophic injuries in personal injury law. Common injuries include:

• Traumatic brain injury — ranging from concussion to permanent cognitive impairment
• Spinal cord injury — partial or complete paralysis
• Multiple fractures — pelvis, femur, tibia, and upper extremity fractures
• Internal organ damage — rupture, hemorrhage, requiring emergency surgery
• Severe road rash and degloving injuries
• Amputations and permanent disfigurement
• Wrongful death

In serious cases, the lifetime costs of medical care, rehabilitation, and lost earning capacity are substantial. Our job is to ensure your settlement or verdict reflects the full scope of your losses — not what the insurance company decides your suffering is worth.

What if you were partially at fault as a pedestrian?

Under Nevada's modified comparative negligence rule (NRS 41.141), a partially at-fault pedestrian can still recover as long as their share of fault is 50% or less, with the award reduced proportionally. Insurers routinely argue jaywalking, dark clothing, or crossing against a signal — we build the evidentiary record to push back on inflated fault assignments.

Defense attorneys and insurance adjusters frequently argue that pedestrians contributed to their own accidents — by crossing mid-block, ignoring a signal, or wearing dark clothing at night. Under Nevada's modified comparative negligence law, even if you bear some responsibility, you can still recover as long as your fault is 50% or less.

We build a case that identifies all available sources of recovery and pursues fair compensation and minimizes any assigned fault. Surveillance footage, witness statements, traffic engineering analysis, and accident reconstruction all contribute to establishing exactly what happened and who bears primary responsibility.

What does Nevada pedestrian law require of drivers?

Nevada law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians within marked and implied (unmarked) crosswalks at every intersection under NRS 484B.283 and NRS 484A.065. Injured pedestrians have 2 years to file a personal injury lawsuit (NRS 11.190(4)(e)), can recover at 50% or less fault under NRS 41.141, and have only 90 days to file a notice of claim against any government entity.

Crosswalk rights: Under NRS 484A.065 (which defines crosswalks; NRS 484B.283 governs crosswalk right-of-way duties), implied crosswalks exist at every intersection — even where there are no painted markings — connecting the lateral lines of sidewalks across the street. Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks, marked or unmarked.

Comparative negligence: Under NRS 41.141, you can recover even if you share some fault — as long as your fault is 50% or less. In pedestrian cases, insurers routinely argue the victim was jaywalking, wearing dark clothing at night, or crossing against a signal. If you are found 20% at fault on a $100,000 claim, you still recover $80,000. We build the record from day one to push back on inflated fault assignments.

Statute of limitations: 2 years from the date of the accident for personal injury claims. Wrongful death claims follow the same 2-year window from the date of death.

Government liability: If dangerous road design, broken crosswalk signals, or inadequate lighting contributed to your accident, the city or county may share liability. Claims against government entities require a formal notice within 90 days — a strict deadline that cannot be missed.

Uninsured drivers: An estimated 10–15% of Nevada drivers carry no insurance. If the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured, your own UM/UIM coverage may provide a recovery. We identify every available source of compensation.

Recoverable damages: All medical expenses, future care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, long-term care expenses, and in cases of drunk or reckless driving, punitive damages.