You can get hurt because of someone else’s wrongful conduct in a virtually infinite variety of ways. Oftentimes, you have no control over those circumstances. A drunk driver’s car slams into yours, for example, even though you drive defensively and follow the rules of the road. Sometimes, however, you choose to put yourself in…
Nearly $50 million in workers’ compensation claims get paid every year, so you might think obtaining workers’ comp benefits is easy. Unfortunately, that’s not so. Injured workers often have a rude awakening when they learn about the gauntlet they need to run simply to obtain the benefits they deserve. One of the many hurdles…
If you suffer from back pain because of a work-related injury, it is important to understand how this could affect your life and your future. Back injuries are the most common work-related injury suffered by workers and one of the main reasons they seek workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation laws in Las Vegas are…
Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Nevada Riding your motorcycle offers a great deal of freedom and convenience. It allows you to use less gas, lets you enjoy the wind roaring around you, and enhances that sensation of speed. While riding, however, you must take care to adhere to Nevada laws. In addition to following the…
The reasonable person standard is the standard by which the law deems negligent conduct. It looks at a person’s conduct and asks, “Would a reasonable person do this and consider it safe?” If the answer is no, then the law considers the defendant’s actions or inactions negligent. Both tort law and criminal law use…
When a tractor-trailer carrying ore in northeast Nevada crossed the center line and collided head-on with a bus carrying 20 Nevada Gold Mines employees, the accident resulted in the deaths of both the driver of the tractor-trailer as well as a passenger on the bus. All of the people on the bus were taken…
As we begin the second month of 2021, Nevada Highway Safety and Patrol has recently released preliminary traffic data from 2020. This data gives insight into Nevadan’s driving patterns and helps identify necessary improvements to highway safety. Nevada saw 314 traffic-related fatalities in 2020, ten more than 2019. This increase of slightly more than…
On Friday, January 22, a tour bus on its way from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon rolled on Diamond Bar Road at 12:21 p.m. The bus accident left one dead and forty-two people injured. Two of the passengers were critically injured, while the forty other passengers were admitted to the hospital. [1] A…
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes symptoms such as pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand, particularly around the thumb and the three fingers nearest to it, and up into the arm. Pressure on the median nerve causes it. Carpal tunnel can stem from repetitive motion. Workers who frequently engage in repetitive motion therefore can suffer…
Dogs are undoubtedly great companions, and man’s best friend. However, dog bites are extremely dangerous and can cause a victim serious injury and can be a serious threat to the community. The following will help one understand Nevada laws that are enacted to protect victims and help establish who is responsible for the incident….