Nevada car insurance buyers must purchase third party liability coverage to comply with state laws. This is a tort state for car insurance, and the at-fault driver in an accident is required to pay for the medical bills and lost wages incurred by the occupants of the other vehicle. This driver will also need to pay for the cost of repairing the other driver’s vehicle.
Bodily injury liability insurance is the part of the policy used to pay for personal injuries incurred in the accident. It also pays out a funeral benefit if the accident results in fatalities. Drivers in the state must buy at least $15,000 to pay for injuries and damages incurred by a single accident victim and $30,000 to compensate all people injured in the same accident.
Property damage liability insurance is used to repair the other driver’s vehicle following the accident. It also pays to repair public property following the incident, such as guard rails, sign posts, light stands and mail boxes. The minimum level of this type of protection is $10,000.
A driver can choose to buy a policy with a higher limit than the minimum mandated under state law. Choosing to stick to the minimum level of coverage may be a more economical choice, but it may not provide enough protection to a driver who is involved in a serious accident. If the level of available coverage is not high enough to pay for the damages, the driver will be responsible for paying the difference personally.
