Filing an Amazon Accident Claim
Published on April 14, 2026, by Law Office of Matthew L. Sharp
Car Accident
Amazon delivery vehicles are everywhere, from suburban neighborhoods to busy city intersections. And when something goes wrong, the aftermath can be legally complicated. An Amazon delivery crash involves multiple layers of insurance, third-party contractors, and corporate policies that can confuse injured victims. If you’ve been involved in an Amazon accident claim, you may be dealing with medical bills, vehicle damage, and uncertainty about who is actually responsible. Unlike a standard car accident, filing a claim against Amazon delivery systems requires understanding commercial coverage rules, contractor relationships, and liability [...]
How Often Are Disability Claims Wrongfully Denied?
Disability claims get denied more often than most folks may expect. While there isn’t a perfect national statistic that tells us exactly how many claims are wrongfully denied, the overall denial rates show just how frequently people hit roadblocks when trying to access benefits they believe they deserve. For example, Social Security disability applications are denied about two-thirds of the time at the initial stage. Private disability insurance claims have similar patterns. That doesn’t mean every denial is wrongful, but it does show how common it is for [...]
What Can Insurance Cover After Damage from a Wildfire?
Published on March 18, 2026, by Law Office of Matthew L. Sharp
Wildfire
Every fire begins with a spark. Depending on the conditions, that single spark can quickly grow to a blazing inferno, cutting a path of destruction across hundreds of acres. Here in the dry desert of Nevada, conditions are ripe for wildfires year-round. That’s why every property owner in the state knows the importance of having wildfire insurance. Unfortunately, there can be confusion with certain policies as to what you can recover from wildfire damage. The time to figure out what your wildfire insurance covers is before the next [...]
Why Do Insurers Push for Quick Settlements?
Published on March 10, 2026, by Law Office of Matthew L. Sharp
Personal Injury
A “quick settlement” is an early offer from an insurance company. You might get this before all your injuries, medical bills, and long-term expenses are fully understood. Insurers push these offers because they let them close the claim fast. Often, this is for less than you deserve. Sometimes, these pushes can lead to bad-faith insurance claims. If you’ve been in a truck accident or are dealing with a commercial insurance claim in Reno, you will want to know why insurers try to rush. With this information, you can [...]
What’s Considered a Catastrophic Injury After a Truck Accident?
A catastrophic injury after a truck accident can permanently change your life, your earning ability, or your basic independence. That’s the short answer people need, and it cuts to the heart of why these cases feel so different from ordinary fender benders. When a semi-truck crash causes a traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, or the loss of a limb, the consequences ripple through medical bills, work, family life, and long-term care needs. Truck wrecks tend to deliver force and complexity that most passenger-vehicle crashes don’t. Big [...]
Matt Sharp Named to The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers Guide
Published on February 21, 2026, by Law Office of Matthew L. Sharp
News
We are proud to announce that Matt Sharp was included in The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide. Matt’s recognition is a testament to his legacy of success advocating for his clients against insurance bad faith and misconduct, often delivering results as a solo practioner that exceed those of major firms. He previously secured a landmark $200 million verdict for the estate of Bill Eskew, a cancer patient who died after a subsidiary of United Healthcare, the nation’s largest insurer, wrongfully denied him coverage for the [...]
Can an Underestimate in Future Care Result in an Insurance Bad Faith Claim?
After a serious truck accident, the last thing you want to worry about is whether your insurance company is underestimating your future medical care coverage. Unfortunately, it happens more than you might think. Lowball settlement offers for long-term medical needs can cross the line into insurance bad faith under Nevada law. In cases involving catastrophic injuries or complicated truck accidents, an experienced Reno insurance bad faith attorney can make sure your recovery and your financial security aren’t shortchanged. Here is what you will want to know about underestimating [...]
When Insurers Blame Pre-existing Conditions After an Accident
When insurers blame pre-existing conditions after an accident, they are usually trying to pay as little as possible on an otherwise valid claim. That sounds blunt, but it is the reality many injured people in Nevada run into once treatment bills start to stack up. You feel worse than before the crash, your doctor says the wreck made things significantly harder, and the adjuster shrugs and points to an old back issue in your chart. In Reno, Las Vegas, and across the state, insurers rely heavily on your [...]
When Missing ELD and Dashcam Data Leads to Bad Faith in Truck Accident Claims
After being involved in a truck accident in Reno, you should assume that digital trucking data will make or break the claim and act immediately to preserve it. A crash often triggers an instant response from the trucking company and its insurer, and that response is usually focused on controlling evidence. If you wait for an insurance adjuster to “collect everything,” you may learn later you’re facing missing Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data, lost video, or a denied truck accident claim built around convenient gaps. The Role of [...]
Matthew Sharp Publishes Opinion Piece in Reno Gazette Journal: “Nevada Just Made Wildfire Insurance Worse”
Published on February 2, 2026, by Law Office of Matthew L. Sharp
News
January 28, 2026 – Insurance Bad Faith Matthew Sharp recently published an op-ed in the Reno Gazette Journal warning Nevada homeowners about the far-reaching implications of Assembly Bill 376, a new law that fundamentally reshapes homeowners' insurance in the state. With more than 30 years of experience representing individuals and families in cases involving corporate misconduct and bad-faith insurance practices, Sharp explains how AB 376 creates a "Regulatory Experimentation Program" that allows insurers to sell property insurance policies that exclude wildfire coverage that has traditionally been included in [...]
