Pahrump Electric Vehicle Accident Lawyer

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is surging in Nevada. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Silver State had 44,060 EV registrations in Q4 2023 alone. With more and more EVs on the road, car crashes involving them are becoming more common. EV accidents can be trickier to deal with than those involving traditional cars with internal combustion engines. The Pahrump electric vehicle accident lawyers at Lerner and Rowe have extensive experience with these accidents and can help win you the highest settlement allowable by law.

You can reach Lerner and Rowe’s Pahrump personal injury attorneys at 702-877-1500 to begin your free, no obligation consultation. Our team of seasoned legal professionals will examine the details of your EV accident claim and discuss your best course of action.

For the most part, you are at risk of the same types of injuries, whether you’re driving an electric car or a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. However, there are a few injury risks that may be higher if an EV is involved with your crash. These include:

• Burn Injuries: Even though gasoline car accidents tend to have more fires, the behavior of an EV fire can be different. Gasoline burns hotter, but fires tend to be shorter. EVs use lithium-ion batteries, which can cause fires that generally do not burn as hot, but can be tougher to extinguish. The additional length of these fires can increase your chances of a burn injury.
• Crush Injuries: EVs are powered by large lithium-ion battery packs. These packs are heavy, which results in electric cars weighing 20% to 40% more than their gasoline counterparts. The extra weight of an electric vehicle may increase your chances of a crush injury, such as a bone fracture.

No matter the nature of your injury, the Pahrump electric vehicle accident attorneys at Lerner and Rowe will do everything possible to make sure that you receive a fair and full settlement.

The EV accident lawyers at Lerner and Rowe can help you recover compensation for medical bills, ongoing treatment, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other damages. This would be the case for any type of automobile accident, no matter how the vehicle is fueled. However, there are some unique aspects to EVs that can make getting fair compensation more difficult.

One of the most common insurance agent tricks our attorneys have encountered involves electric vehicle battery packs. For most EVs, this is the most expensive part of the vehicle. The value of the pack will vary depending on its wear and use. For example, a newer battery that has been cared for properly is considerably more valuable than an older one that has been abused. Aggressive insurance companies will try to offer compensation for a depleted battery pack, which is typically worth thousands of dollars less than a well-conditioned one.

The Nevada injury lawyers at Lerner and Rowe are familiar with this deceitful tactic used by insurance agents, as well as many other tricks they use. More importantly, our attorneys know how to combat that to increase your chances of getting the money that you deserve.

How Long Does My Pahrump Injury Lawyer Have to File My Claim?

In most cases, Nevada has a two-year statute of limitations for filing accident claims. The Pahrump personal injury attorneys at Lerner and Rowe can make sure that your claim is filed thoroughly and on time. Reach out to us today and let us take care of all your legal needs, so that you can focus on what matters most–your health.