Law Office of Matthew L. Sharp

Some insurance companies will deny or delay legitimate claims to avoid paying for them. When an insurance company doesn’t live up to their responsibilities, that is considered bad faith. Nevada has laws and regulations as to how an insurance company should treat its customers, and the insured party can get punitive damages if an insurance company in Nevada acts in bad faith. #RenoNV #InsuranceBadFaith #InsuranceCompany #Lawyer https://lnkd.in/ezXVuQu6

Under Nevada laws, drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at crosswalks. If failure to yield results in hitting a pedestrian, a driver can face serious penalties, including a charge for reckless driving. #NationalPedestrianSafetyMonth #PedestrianSafetyMonth #PedestrianSafety #Pedestrian https://lnkd.in/gcfUncMd

The National Safety Council reports that nearly 5.4 million people experienced car crash injuries and another 46,980 died in vehicle accidents in 2021. Just the year before (2020), the estimated total cost of vehicle-related accidents in the US was $474 billion. Many of the costs related to these accidents were covered by various types of insurance, but not all. In Nevada, understanding how health insurance applies to car accidents is crucial for anyone driving on its roads. From the urban excitement of Las Vegas and Reno to the natural beauty of sprawling deserts and mountains, knowing what to expect in terms of coverage can make a significant difference in how you handle medical expenses after an accident. So, does health insurance cover auto accidents in the Silver State? Let’s find out. #Nevada #InsuranceBadFaith #Attorney https://lnkd.in/g6MSuVsj

Traumatic experiences can trigger PTSD which can have a long-term impact on a person’s health causing physical, emotional, and cognitive dysfunction. A person who has a traumatic stress event often experiences intense fear and feelings of helplessness that leave a significant mark on the brain, so future experiences can trigger similar reactions years later. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthDay #MentalHealth https://lnkd.in/e4n2A8uv

National Physical Therapy Month in October recognizes the importance of physical therapy in healthcare. Physical therapy is a medical service provided by trained physical therapists who help patients improve movement, strength and manage pain after an illness or injury. #NationalPhysicalTherapyMonth #PhysicalTherapyMonth #PhysicalTherapy

The good news is that 92.1% of Americans had health insurance at some point in 2022. That is based on information collected by the United States Census Bureau. The bad news is that insurance doesn’t always provide coverage for all procedures. If you or someone in your family are dealing with health issues, you need to know why surgical procedures are commonly denied by insurance. The following are some of the common reasons why a denial occurs: https://lnkd.in/eDTMfUVH #Reno #HealthCareLitigation #FearlessAdvocate #HoneyBadger

Collecting accident data is one of the many responsibilities of the Nevada Department of Transportation. According to that data, there is an average of 16,800 car accident injuries in Las Vegas alone. Nearly every one of those accidents will most likely generate an insurance claim. That claim is just the start of the settlement process. #Reno #NV #CarAccident #FearlessAdvocate https://lnkd.in/eYRF3XDe

When road rage results in a serious car accident or injuries, the driver who committed the offense can be held liable. According to NHTSA, approximately one-third of accidents that cause injuries and deaths on U.S. roads and highways are caused by aggressive drivers and road rage. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DomesticViolence https://lnkd.in/eWGvDcWt

Insurance companies are extremely fond of collecting premiums from their customers but what they’re not fans of is paying out benefits. There might come a time when you need to file a claim with your insurance company to get reimbursed for medical expenses or car repairs as a result of an accident. After you get paid by your insurance company, they will seek a way to get that money back. That is when a subrogation letter is generated and sent to all the involved parties. How long do you have to respond to a subrogation letter if you get one? #Nevada #SubrogationLetter #Settlement #Lawyer https://lnkd.in/ebzxzffg

When a teenage driver has only teenage passengers and no adults in the car, the risk for fatality crashes increase by as much as 51 percent. #Reno #TeenDrivers #CarAccident #LawOffice https://lnkd.in/gcfUncMd