Attorney’s Choice – The Bulldog Other Attorneys Hire
Attorney’s Choice – The Bulldog Other Attorneys Hire
If you were hurt riding in or around Henderson, motorcycle accident attorney Kim Welch is here to help. A rider has no crumple zone, no airbag, and no steel cage, so a collision a driver walks away from can leave a motorcyclist with road rash, broken bones, joint reconstruction, spinal damage, or a brain injury. A claim can cover emergency and long-term medical treatment, surgeries and physical therapy, lost income and reduced earning capacity, damage to your bike and gear, and the pain, scarring, and loss of enjoyment that come with a serious crash. Kim Welch takes rider cases seriously and prepares them for a fight.
Riders face a second problem after the crash: bias. Adjusters and juries are quick to assume the motorcyclist was speeding, lane-splitting, or riding recklessly, even when the driver simply never looked. Most Henderson motorcycle collisions happen exactly that way — a left turn across the rider’s path, a lane change into the rider’s space, or a driver pulling out of a lot on Boulder Highway who never saw the bike. Kim Welch Law builds the record that answers those assumptions with facts: scene evidence, sight lines, vehicle damage patterns, witness statements, and, when needed, an accident reconstruction.
Henderson riding conditions add their own risks. Long fast arterials like St. Rose Parkway and Lake Mead Parkway, heavy interchange traffic at I-11 and I-515, gravel and construction debris pushed across lanes after storms, and summer heat that softens tires and wears down riders all raise the odds of a wreck. Nevada requires a helmet for riders and passengers under NRS 486.231, and while helmet use is not a defense to another driver’s negligence, insurers will still try to use anything they can. Under NRS 11.190 you generally have two years from the crash to file, so do not let the insurance company run the clock.
Kim Welch has seen how quickly a rider’s claim gets undervalued when nobody pushes back. She investigates the collision, preserves the physical evidence and your gear, documents every injury including the scarring and the treatment still ahead of you, values the loss of your bike properly, and deals with the adjuster so you are not negotiating from a hospital bed. If the driver who hit you had too little coverage or none at all, she pursues your own underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage as well. Nevada’s comparative negligence rule under NRS 41.141 means every percentage point of blame matters, and she does not concede them.
Get medical care immediately — adrenaline hides serious injuries, and a gap in treatment is the first thing an insurer attacks. Photograph the bike, the other vehicle, your gear, and the scene, collect witness contact information, and get the police report number. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before speaking with a lawyer.
Nevada requires helmets under NRS 486.231, and not wearing one can be raised to argue that you contributed to a head injury. It does not erase the other driver’s negligence, and it does not bar a claim for injuries a helmet would not have prevented.
That is an admission of failure to keep a proper lookout, not a defense. Failing to see a motorcycle that was there to be seen is exactly the kind of negligence that supports a claim.
Often yes, through your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, and sometimes from another responsible party such as an employer or a government entity responsible for a dangerous roadway. Kim Welch looks for every available source of coverage.
It depends on the severity and permanence of your injuries, the treatment still ahead, your lost income and earning capacity, the damage to the bike and gear, and the available insurance. Beware of any quick offer made before your treatment is understood.
Generally two years from the date of the crash under NRS 11.190. Property damage and claims against a public entity can run on different, shorter timelines, so get advice early.
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.
132 E. Las Animas St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
321 N. Pecos Rd., Ste. 300
Henderson, NV 89074
Kim Welch Law is an experienced accident attorney you need fighting for You in Colorado Springs & Las Vegas.