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Nevada Has One of the Highest Pedestrian Fatality Rates in the Nation

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.

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Nevada pedestrian fatalities, 2024 (GHSA preliminary)
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Pedestrian deaths in Clark County in 2023 (NDOT)
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Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

  • 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

Severe Injuries Require full and fair compensation

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?

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.

Nevada Law for Pedestrian Accidents

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.

Common Questions

Pedestrian Accident FAQs

Under NRS 484A.065 (which defines crosswalks; NRS 484B.283 governs crosswalk right-of-way duties), drivers must yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks — including implied crosswalks at every intersection, even without painted markings. However, Nevada's comparative negligence law means a pedestrian's own actions — jaywalking, crossing against a signal, or being distracted — can be used to reduce their recovery. Even with partial fault, you can still recover as long as you are 50% or less at fault.
Nevada requires drivers to carry minimum liability insurance, but many do not. If the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may apply. We also investigate whether other parties — the vehicle owner, an employer, or a municipality — bear liability. We identify every source of available compensation.
Potentially yes. If inadequate signage, broken crosswalk signals, or dangerous road design contributed to the accident, the municipality may share liability. Government claims require a formal notice of claim filed within 90 days of the accident — a strict deadline that cannot be missed. Contact us immediately to preserve your right to pursue the city or county.
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