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Motor Vehicle Accidents

19 March, 2020

Do Pedestrians Have the Right of Way in Las Vegas?

With few exceptions, Nevada drivers must give the right-of-way to pedestrians. Should they fail to yield to pedestrians, motorists may hit them with their vehicles, which may result in serious injuries or death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that pedestrian accidents caused an average of one death every 88 minutes in 2017.

Workers’ Compensation

12 March, 2020

How to Calculate Fall Clearance

Calculating the correct fall clearance when using personal fall arrest systems may help prevent serious or fatal workplace injuries. Particularly when the accidents occur from heights, workers may suffer serious injuries or death due to falling.

Personal Injury

5 March, 2020

How Reliable Are Hot Car Death Prevention Devices?

Technologies aimed at preventing hot car deaths may have reliability shortcomings that give parents and caregivers a false sense of security. Heatstroke resulting from getting left in hot cars claimed the lives of 52 children in 2019 alone.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

27 February, 2020

Alarming Number of Backover Accidents Each Year

Each year, a high number of backover accidents occur across the U.S., often resulting in serious injuries or death. Backover collisions occur when drivers reverse into nonoccupants, such as children playing, pedestrians, or bicyclists. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, backing crashes cause an average of 13,000 injuries and 232 deaths annually.

Workers’ Compensation

20 February, 2020

Preventing Hearing Injuries at Work

Taking precautions regarding noise in the workplace may help workers prevent occupational hearing loss. One of the most common chronic physical conditions affecting adults in the U.S., hearing difficulties often result from work-related exposures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that occupational causes account for approximately 24% of the hearing difficulty among the working population in the United States.

Personal Injury

13 February, 2020

Did the Cleaning Company Cause Your Slip and Fall Injuries?

Unsafe floor cleaning practices may contribute to slip and fall accidents that cause serious injuries. Businesses throughout Nevada often contract services with companies to have their floors cleaned. If the business or cleaning service does not take the appropriate care, however, it may result in slips and falls. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that more than two million fall-related injuries each year occur as a direct result of floors and floor cleaning materials.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

6 February, 2020

Most Car Crash Cases Never Go to Court. Here’s Why

Most car accident cases reach settlements without going to court. Doing so can help injured victims avoid the unpredictability of a jury trial, receive compensation more quickly, save money on litigation costs, and achieve closure. While settling a personal injury claim out of court can be the quickest option, however, going to trial may be necessary in some cases.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

24 January, 2020

Will Roadside Blood Draws Help Prevent Drugged Driving Crashes?

The implementation of roadside blood draw programs may help cut down on drugged driving accidents. As more states legalize marijuana and the opioid epidemic continues, crashes involving drug-impaired drivers are an increasing problem that puts everyone on the road at risk for serious injuries or death. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, of the drivers killed in auto collisions in 2016 who were tested, 43.6% had drugs in their systems.

Personal Injury

16 January, 2020

Slip and Fall? Keep this Evidence

Medical records, photos, accident reports, and witness statements serve as valuable evidence following a slip-and-fall accident and may help people in Nevada prove liability for their injuries. When dangerous property conditions contribute to trips, slips, and falls, the property owners may bear liability for the resulting injuries.

Personal Injury

9 January, 2020

Can Creditors Garnish Personal Injury Settlements?

Personal injury settlements can be garnished in Nevada under certain circumstances, but limitations apply and garnishment procedures must be followed. In some cases, a personal injury lawyer may be able to help people structure their settlements to minimize the impact of garnishments.

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