What counts as a cone zone or work zone injury?
Any injury tied to road construction, maintenance, or utility work: a crash in or approaching the zone, a fall on a closed sidewalk or detour, a motorcycle going down on a torn-up surface, or a worker struck on the job.
Who can be held responsible?
It depends on what caused the crash. It may be another driver, the general contractor, a traffic control or paving subcontractor, a trucking company, an equipment maker, or the public agency that owns the road. Often it is more than one.
Do I need a police report?
Call the police after any crash with an injury. The report records the location, the people involved, and the officer's observations, and insurers expect it. Injuries that seem minor at the scene often turn out to be more serious.
What if I was partly at fault?
Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence rule. You can still recover if your share of the fault is not greater than that of the parties you are claiming against, and your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
In most Nevada personal injury cases the lawsuit must be filed within two years of the injury. Some claims have other deadlines or notice requirements, particularly those involving public agencies. Do not wait to find out which applies to you.
Is it harder to bring a claim against a government agency?
Claims against the State, a county, or a city have their own rules, including limits on what can be recovered. In many work zone cases a private contractor is also responsible, and those limits do not apply to the contractor.
The zone has changed since my crash. Can it still be proven?
Often, yes. Contractors keep traffic control plans, daily logs, and inspection records. Photos, dashcam video, and witnesses help too. The sooner a request to preserve those records goes out, the better.
Should I talk to the insurance company?
You should report the crash to your own insurer. Before giving a recorded statement to anyone else's insurer or signing anything, talk to an attorney.
What does the case review cost?
The case review is free and there is no obligation. If we can help, we will explain how fees work before you decide anything.
Who is behind Cone Zone Injury?
Cone Zone Injury is a service of Assured Law, a Nevada law firm with its office at 635 W Lake Mead Parkway in Henderson.
Hurt in a cone zone? Find out where you stand.
The review is free and carries no obligation. The layout of a work zone changes quickly, so the sooner the facts are captured, the better.