Attorney’s Choice – The Bulldog Other Attorneys Hire
Attorney’s Choice – The Bulldog Other Attorneys Hire
If you were hit while riding a bicycle in Henderson, bike accident lawyer Kim Welch is ready to help. A cyclist struck by a vehicle typically absorbs the impact twice — once from the car and again from the pavement — which is why these crashes so often produce broken collarbones and wrists, facial injuries, concussions, and long recoveries. A claim can cover emergency treatment, surgery and physical therapy, lost wages and lost earning capacity, replacement of your bicycle and equipment, and the pain and limitations you live with afterward.
Nevada gives cyclists real protections that drivers routinely ignore. A motorist passing a bicycle must move into an adjacent lane when possible or leave at least three feet of space under NRS 484B.270, and a cyclist has the same rights and duties as any other vehicle operator on the road. The crashes we see follow a pattern: a right hook at an intersection, a driver turning left across a cyclist’s path, a door opened into a bike lane, or a driver drifting into a lane that ends without warning. Kim Welch Law documents the roadway, the passing distance, the point of impact, and the driver’s conduct instead of letting an adjuster reduce it to a claim that the cyclist was in the way.
Henderson has some of the best riding in the valley and some of the worst conflict points. The River Mountains Loop Trail, the Anthem and Inspirada climbs, and long stretches of Volunteer Boulevard draw serious riders, while bike lanes along Boulder Highway, Sunset Road, and Green Valley Parkway put cyclists inches from fast-moving commuter traffic. Debris and gravel in bike lanes after monsoon storms, drivers turning right on red without checking, and sun glare on east-west streets at rush hour do the rest. Under NRS 11.190 you generally have two years from the crash to file a claim.
Kim Welch treats a bicycle case like the serious injury case it is. She preserves the bike and helmet as evidence, obtains any available intersection or business video before it is overwritten, works with reconstruction experts when the driver’s story changes, documents concussion symptoms that do not show up on an X-ray, and values the equipment loss properly. She also looks past the driver’s policy to your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and, where relevant, to a public entity responsible for a hazardous road condition. Under NRS 41.141 your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, so pushing back on blame-shifting is part of the job.
Call the police and get medical attention, even for what feels like a minor knock to the head. Photograph the scene, the vehicle, your bike and helmet, and any road hazard involved, and get witness contact information. Keep the damaged bike and gear — they are evidence — and talk to a lawyer before giving the driver’s insurer a statement.
Under NRS 484B.270 a driver passing a bicycle must move to an adjacent lane where possible, or otherwise pass at a safe distance of at least three feet. Violating that rule is strong evidence of negligence.
Cyclists generally have the same rights and duties as other drivers and may leave a bike lane when it is unsafe, obstructed, or when preparing to turn. Being outside the bike lane does not automatically make a crash your fault.
Nevada does not require adult cyclists to wear helmets. An insurer may still raise it to argue about head injuries, but it does not bar your claim or excuse the driver.
Yes. Repair or replacement of the bicycle, helmet, shoes, electronics, and clothing damaged in the crash are recoverable, and on a high-end bike that figure is significant. Keep receipts and do not throw anything away.
Generally two years from the date of the crash under NRS 11.190, with shorter notice deadlines if a government entity is involved.
After being involved in my first car accident, I didn’t know where to begin the legal process until I came across Kim and her team. They were truly amazing. Not only are they very professional, but also they care for their clients.
I could not be more thankful for Kim and her team! She is hands down the best representation to have for your car accident / injury case. Kim doesn’t back down and she doesn’t settle for anything less than you deserve.
Kim and her staff explained everything that needed to happen to file a claim, kept me informed, handled paying the bills (which were significant) and most importantly understood and advocated for us.
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Henderson, NV 89074
Kim Welch Law is an experienced accident attorney you need fighting for You in Colorado Springs & Las Vegas.