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Workers’ Compensation

6 December, 2021

Do You Need to Hire a Work Injury Lawyer to Obtain Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

The best way to determine whether a person needs to hire a work injury lawyer is to schedule a free consultation. When a workplace injury happens, people will offer all kinds of advice. A co-worker might recommend calling a workers’ comp lawyer right away because he didn’t, and got the run around with his claim.

Personal Injury

17 November, 2021

Personal Injury Claims: Is the Insurance Company Trying to Play You?

Insurance companies are incentivized to minimize settlement payouts as much as possible, which is done by utilizing tricks to frame the accident as much as possible in the company’s favor. Insurance companies manipulate plaintiffs by framing questions in favor of the company and convincing plaintiffs into authorizing broad medical authorizations.

Personal Injury

11 November, 2021

Slip and Fall at the Airport? Multiple Parties May Be Liable

Airports are intersecting areas of commerce and responsibility. A slip and fall lawsuit could result in complex multi-party litigation wherein many organizations or businesses could be partially liable for a person’s fall injuries.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

5 November, 2021

Who Is Liable When a Stoned Delivery Driver Causes a Crash?

Amazon advised its contractor delivery companies that it won’t be screening drivers for cannabis use, potentially opening up the company to liability if its delivery drivers are involved in collisions. Companies are liable for the actions of their employees and contractors (i.e., their agents).

Personal Injury

22 October, 2021

How Long Does it Take to Recover Compensation for Trip and Fall Injuries?

The time it takes to resolve a trip and fall lawsuit can run for months to years — it all depends on how cooperative or obstructive the opposing party (usually an insurance company) is. Compensation for a trip and fall suit is not paid out until the case is resolved either by settlement or litigation.

Personal Injury

8 October, 2021

Have You Been Exposed to Toxic Chemicals?

Exposure to toxic chemicals is unavoidable. Families, workers, and children are regularly exposed to toxic chemicals and suffer injuries as a result.

Workers’ Compensation

6 October, 2021

Working from Heights? Don’t Leave Your Safety up to Chance

Jobs that require working in spaces above ground level result in higher-than-average injuries related to falls. Moreover, these injuries aren’t limited to construction, forestry, and similar jobs that take workers many tens or even hundreds of feet in the air.

Workers’ Compensation

22 September, 2021

The Most Dangerous Jobs in Vegas

According to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 40 people were killed while working in Nevada in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

14 September, 2021

Car Accident on Private Property? Here’s What to Expect

Car accidents on private property are handled mostly the same way as if the accident was on a public roadway. However, there are some issues regarding liability and damages.

Personal Injury

6 September, 2021

Injured in a Slip and Fall at the Casino?

What starts as a fun-filled night at a Las Vegas casino could culminate in an injury following a slip and fall accident. This accident can cause serious injuries, such as broken bones, neck and back injuries, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), leaving the injured party unable to work and with costly medical bills.

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