You Should Examine the Actual Language of the Waiver and the Cause of the Harm In order for a written waiver (aka express contract to protect the recreation company) to be effective, Nevada recognizes that “actual knowledge of the risk be assumed” and that assumption of the risk is a 2-part analysis. 1.) Actual…
Today we delve into two recent motor vehicle safety announcements in the State of Nevada. First, we will discuss recent changes in Nevada regarding child car seat safety laws. This is important for all parents or day care workers that drive infants, as these laws were adopted to protect children in Nevada. Next, we’ll…
Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming and confusing. If you have never been in an accident, you likely have many questions about what you should do after a motor vehicle accident. Questions like, “do I need an attorney?” and “how do I file a claim?” are some of the…
Last Monday, it was reported that two bodies were recovered near Topaz Lake, which is on the California-Nevada border southeast of Carson City. Both victims were men from the Sparks, Nevada area, who had drowned over the weekend in a boating accident. They were later identified as Bert Pederson (45 years old) and Jesse…
A teacher formerly employed by a Clark County School District (CCSD) middle school has been accused of additional charges of inappropriate conduct with several students. The teacher, Jeffery Schultz taught at Brown Middle School, located in Henderson, NV. Jeffery Schultz was first arrested in the middle of March because he was accused of three…
Two teens were injured in a pedestrian auto accident in the Las Vegas Valley yesterday morning. The teenagers ranged from ages 14 to 15 and were walking west when they were hit by a car. The injury car crash happened right after 5:15 on Friday morning, on the corner of Tropicana Avenue and Durango Drive….
A motorcyclist killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Las Vegas on last Thursday night has been identified. The motorcycle fatality happened just west of the Las Vegas Strip and included a motorcycle and three cars. The driver of the motorcycle, a Harley-Davidson, was a 25-year-old male, who’s name has just been released because authorities were…