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Product Liability

7 May, 2020

Defective Car Seats Are Putting Kids at Risk

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for American children and defective car seats are making that risk even higher. Placing kids in an age-appropriate car seat can lower the risk of serious or fatal accidents, but when car seats have design or manufacturing flaws, parents cannot trust them to properly protect their kids.

Press Release

4 May, 2020

Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Law School

Recently, the Law Offices of George T. Bochanis hosted a webinar titled “Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Law School”. The webinar was hosted by the founder of the firm, Las Vegas attorney George Bochanis.

Product Liability

27 April, 2020

Product Liability: False Claims about Coronavirus Cures

Using products erroneously claimed to cure COVID-19 may result in patients suffering worsened or additional medical conditions, and even death. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, researchers, medical professionals, and scientists from around the world focused their efforts on developing a cure.

Workers’ Compensation

20 April, 2020

Using Aerial Lifts Safely

Following safety guidelines while working with aerial lifts may help prevent some potentially serious workplace accidents. Aerial lifts have increased in popularity at job sites including construction, warehousing, and telecommunications.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

13 April, 2020

FMCSA Suspends HOS Rules for Truckers Hauling Emergency Supplies

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has suspended hours of service regulations for drivers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, this means that a significant number of commercial motor vehicle drivers are operating beyond established safety standards.

Nursing Home Abuse

26 March, 2020

When Nursing Home Neglect Leads to a Broken Neck

Abuse or neglect at the hands of those charged with their care may cause nursing home residents to suffer broken neck injuries. Some cervical spine fractures may cause minor discomfort or mild symptoms, while others may lead to significant health complications or even death.

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.

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