While Nevada may be a small state, Nevadans love their sports. But with any level of sporting fun, be it professional or purely amateur, come risks of recreational sports injuries. Las Vegas is home to the Golden Knights hockey team, the Stanley Cup runners-up in the 2017-2018 professional hockey season. There is no major…
Getting injured on a construction worksite can leave you with serious, life-altering injuries. Not only do these injuries cause physical and emotional pain, they also inflict severe financial hardship in the form of medical expenses and lost time at work. And that’s if a worker is “lucky.” In one recent year, over 5,000 people…
One of the more unpleasant aspects of getting into a car accident—and there are many—is facing a pile of unexpected, massive, medical bills. Nevada is an at-fault state, which means that, in theory, the party at fault for the accident should have to pay for the costs associated with your injuries and losses. However,…
While the pizza may have originated in western Europe, the cheesy, decadent pie could easily be considered the national dish of the United States. Hot pizza is a favorite most Americans, from the young to the young at heart. It can be found in a variety of forms, from the deep-dish Chicago pie to…
A car accident with serious injuries causes a double-whammy of financial difficulty: Hefty medical bills and other expenses pile up while your injuries reduce your income by keeping you out of work and in pain. Filing a legal claim for damages can help you recoup some of the costs and losses caused by your…
When it comes to workers’ compensation claims, employees in Nevada are more likely to make a claim than employees in almost any other state. Only six states have a higher rate of claims than Nevada. In one recent year, more than 35,000 non-fatal workplace injuries took place in Nevada. Workplace injuries can mean time…
Love is in the air, and Nevadans are celebrating Valentine’s Day. This annual observance is named for St. Valentine, a Catholic priest who served in Rome during the third century A.D. Legend has it that around this time, the Roman Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better, more focused soldiers in his…
Most people understand why it is important to determine who caused a car accident. Generally, the party at fault has legal liability to others for the damages the accident caused. Understanding the importance of “fault” and figuring out who hit you, however, are two separate things. How can you tell who hit you and,…
Following last year’s epic, and extended, ski season, many winter sport enthusiasts in northern Nevada had high hopes for the 2019-2020 season. As any experienced skier – or savvy investment broker, for that matter – knows, past performance is no guarantee of future results. So far this year has been something of a let-down,…
The Kansas City Chiefs are the Super Bowl Champions, reclaiming a title the team has not held in 50 years. In 1970’s Super Bowl IV, the Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings. [1] The Chiefs did not return to the big game until this year, [2] when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers after scoring…