Jan 30, 2025 | Auto Accidents
Driving in severe weather can be treacherous. Rain, snow, fog, and strong winds drastically reduce visibility and make roads slippery, increasing the risk of accidents. But the danger doesn’t stop with the weather itself – driver errors in these conditions often...
Jan 30, 2025 | Auto Accidents
Weather can significantly complicate car accident claims. Reduced visibility, slippery roads, and unpredictable conditions can make it difficult to determine fault and gather evidence. If you’ve been involved in a weather-related accident, it’s crucial to...
Jul 8, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
Car accidents are stressful and often lead to confusion about what steps to take next. If you’ve been involved in an accident, you might wonder, “Should I get a personal injury lawyer after a car accident?” This blog post aims to help you answer that...
Oct 10, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
If you’ve been in a rear-end collision in Nevada, most people would assume the driver who hit your car would be found responsible, right? It makes sense — we usually think the rear driver is always at fault. But fault isn’t always that simple to figure...
May 15, 2023 | Auto Accidents
“Full coverage” car insurance may not offer the expected protections & benefits to completely protect drivers. Reno, NV, United States – May 16, 2023 — A recent study of America car insurance rates revealed that Nevada’s average car insurance rate is $1,768...
Mar 2, 2023 | Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, slip and fall, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Insurance is not something we think about much. We usually purchase a policy and then forget about it. The time to review your automobile insurance coverage is before, not after, you are involved in a car accident. You might be surprised that you do not have...
Sep 2, 2022 | Auto Accidents
Reno is no stranger to road construction zones and these areas are much more hazardous to drivers than a regular road. There are barriers, changing traffic patterns, lane closures, speed reduction zones, and many other obstacles for drivers to navigate. According to...
Dec 22, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
How to Determine Fault in a Car Accident Caused by Bad Weather Not all car accidents are created equal. Some can be minor fender benders and others can leave you with severe injuries. Car accidents caused by weather can be especially devastating because you have the...
Apr 8, 2021 | Personal Injury, Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents
Feb 3, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
5 Secrets Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know When you are injured in a car accident, the most common next step is to contact your insurance company and report the claim. But you would be wise to take a pause and contact a personal injury attorney first who can...
Jan 8, 2021 | Auto Accidents
Do You Have the Right Type and Right Amount of Car Insurance Coverage? Countless times in my more than 30-year career, I have met with clients who say they carry “a full coverage car insurance policy”. Unfortunately, “full coverage” may not be what it sounds like, and...
Oct 30, 2020 | Personal Injury, Auto Accidents
There are lots of resources for what you should do after a car accident, but what happens when a pedestrian is hit by a car? While it is less common for a pedestrian to be involved in an accident with a car, the results can be much more severe. There are also...
Oct 30, 2020 | Auto Accidents
What is Nevad’s Modified Comparative Negligence Rule? Nevada’s Modified Comparative Negligence Rule states that two or more parties can both be the at-fault party in an accident. For example if you made an unsafe lane change, and a car that was speeding...
Jul 23, 2020 | Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents
May 22, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Nov 27, 2019 | Auto Accidents
When you’ve been hurt in a car accident the last thing you need is to worry about how to manage your medical bills. The medical bills will inevitably start to role in and can quickly become overwhelming. No-fault laws do not exist in Nevada Nevada does not have any...
Nov 27, 2019 | Auto Accidents
How to file a property damage claim after a car accident A common question we get at Matt Dion and Associates is how to file a property damage claim after a car accident. The legal standard is a responsible party, or his insurance company must pay the fair market...
Jul 23, 2019 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
The goal of all insurance adjusters is to settle your claim for the lowest amount possible. You should never accept the first offer made by the insurance company. An experienced attorney whose goal is to get you fair compensation for your injuries will be able to...
Jul 18, 2019 | Auto Accidents
Practice Safe Driving in Work Zones Summer in Reno. The season of Artown, Aces games, floating the Truckee, concerts in the park, and road construction – lots and lots of road construction. If you’ve been driving around town this summer, you have no doubt seen...
Jun 19, 2019 | Auto Accidents
Learn the benefits of working with an experienced attorney after an accident If you’ve been in a car accident as a result of someone else’s carelessness or distraction, you may want to consider hiring an auto accident attorney. Many times, people are hesitant to...
Jun 18, 2019 | Auto Accidents
When should I hire a car accident attorney? No matter how safely you drive, you cannot control how other drivers conduct themselves. Most accidents are caused by distracted drivers who simply fail to pay proper attention to the roadway conditions, drive too fast for...
