Pedestrian accidents in Nevada
A pedestrian hit by a car has no vehicle, no airbag and no crumple zone, so injuries tend to be serious. The claim is against the driver — but your own auto policy can matter even though you were on foot.
Right of way
Nevada’s vehicle code requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections. Drivers also owe pedestrians ordinary care everywhere else, including a pedestrian crossing mid-block.
Whose insurance pays
The driver’s liability insurance pays first. If the driver was uninsured, underinsured or fled, your own auto policy’s uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage usually covers you as a pedestrian too — even though you were not in your car.
Fault
Under Nevada’s modified comparative fault rule, a driver found 30% at fault recovers 70% of their damages — but a driver found more than 50% at fault recovers nothing.
Crossing outside a crosswalk does not by itself defeat a claim; it becomes one factor in the fault split.
Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.141
Deadlines
2 years (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e)). If a government vehicle or a road defect was involved, a much shorter clock applies. Claims against the state or a Nevada city or county must be brought within two years, and damages against a government defendant are capped by statute.
Real Nevada results
Documented Nevada verdicts and settlements from public court records.
| Case | Type | Result |
|---|---|---|
J. Burger v. Royer 2016 · Car accident | Car accident | $1,060,000 settlement |
Cordova v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co 2016 · Car accident | Car accident | $351,550 verdict |
Self v. Blanco 2016 · Car accident | Car accident | $1,000,000 settlement |
Seebald v. AAA Filter 2016 · Car accident | Car accident | $350,000 settlement |
Green v. Reiger 2016 · Car accident | Car accident | $979,381 verdict |
Real cases, shown as recorded in public court records. Verdicts are jury awards; settlements are agreed payments. They are other people’s cases and not predictions of what your case is worth. Every case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Frequently asked questions
Does my car insurance cover me if I was hit while walking?
Often, yes. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage typically follows the policyholder, including as a pedestrian. Check your policy’s definitions.
Can I recover if I was jaywalking in Nevada?
Under Nevada’s modified comparative fault rule, a driver found 30% at fault recovers 70% of their damages — but a driver found more than 50% at fault recovers nothing.
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This page is general information about Nevada law, reviewed September 2026. It is not legal advice, laws change, and the right answer for your claim depends on its facts. CaseChecker.ai is not a law firm; it connects people with independent attorneys licensed in their state.