On Thursday, January 27th, a guest at Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort was attacked by another patron’s dog, causing severe injuries. Washoe County Regional Animal Services has asked the public’s help in finding those involved in the attack but has identified the dog as being a pitfall. [1] Dog Bites are a serious issue, and…
Winter storms are an expected occurrence in the month from December through March and these past few months the entire country has been hit with severe winter weather, including in Northern Nevada. A storm hit the northern part of the state late New Year’s Eve, as icy weather conditions and cold weather continued for…
A surprisingly large number of drivers in Nevada do not carry auto insurance, even though it is required by state law. If you get into a car accident in Nevada, there’s about a 10% chance that the other driver will not have an insurance policy that covers them in case they are liable for…
Traumatic brain injuries, such as concussions, are a common incident after car accidents, and can be a complicated injury with a long and varied recovery. Victims of car accidents who have sustained a concussion may be eligible for financial compensation from the at-fault party. To learn more about your legal options after a concussion…
Pedestrian deaths have been on the rise statewide over the past few years, but Reno has seen another disturbing trend with pedestrian deaths— a rise in homeless pedestrian deaths. Reno Police Lieutenant Michael Browett called this increase in deaths “new, odd, and disturbing”. There were seven pedestrian deaths in Reno in 2022, an increase…
As Nevadans prepare for the new year, they should be aware of new laws that come into effect in 2023. One of these big changes starting January 1st, 2023, is that traffic tickets for minor offenses will no longer be criminalized, and Nevadans will no longer be taken to jail for not paying them….
How Do Good Samaritan Laws Work? Imagine that you are out running errands when you witness someone get a serious injury and start bleeding profusely. Although you don’t have any medical training, you rush to the person and start applying pressure in order to slow the bleeding while you wait for an ambulance to…
El síndrome del túnel carpiano causa síntomas como dolor, entumecimiento y hormigueo en la mano, particularmente alrededor del pulgar, los tres dedos más cercanos, hasta el brazo. Esto es provocado por la presión sobre el nervio mediano. El túnel carpiano puede deberse a movimientos repetitivos. Por lo tanto, los trabajadores que realizan movimientos repetitivos…
Los accidentes de autos ocurren todos los días en Nevada, y muchas de las personas involucradas en estos choques sufren lesiones graves. Las lesiones de cuello y espalda pueden ser algunas de las lesiones más costosas causadas por un accidente en carro. Por ejemplo, la Fundación Christoper y Dana Reeve estima que una lesión…
What To Do If You Are Involved In a Multi-Vehicle Car Accident After a car accident that involves just one or two vehicles, it’s typically fairly easy to determine which driver was primarily at fault. The party who is at least 51% responsible for the crash is liable for the damages of the other…