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Wrongful Death

19 April, 2018

Wrongful Death: What Are Your Odds?

Although the odds of dying from sudden, unexpected circumstances are small, wrongful death that occurs with little warning does happen to thousands of people each year.

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury

12 April, 2018

Pedestrian Death Could Put the Brakes on Uber’s Autonomous Car Program

With several car crashes and one recent fatality, Uber has halted its autonomous car program. Safety officials fear that autonomous technology is moving too fast for the safety of drivers on American roadways.

Workers’ Compensation

5 April, 2018

Who Is Most Vulnerable to Sexual Assault at Work

Female hospitality workers and domestic workers suffer sexual assaults at work at alarming rates. With long hours and night shifts, women in these jobs are especially vulnerable to abusive employers and assaults by customers.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

21 March, 2018

Why Fatal Car Accidents in Nevada Finally Decreasing

Nevada state officials recently announced a decrease in traffic-related deaths that is attributed to several factors including advanced car safety technologies, improved driver education programs, and diligent law enforcement efforts. This is the first drop in accident fatalities in a decade.

Personal Injury

13 March, 2018

What You Don’t Know Can Put You In Danger (Product Recalls)

When defective products are not recalled due to safety violations, they pose many dangers to both adults and children. Defective products cause thousands of injuries and deaths each year and cost U.S. consumers and manufacturers more than $700 billion in damages.

Nursing Home Abuse

6 March, 2018

Nursing Home Abuse: When Reporting Is Not Enough

Incidents of abuse and neglect in nursing home facilities frequently go unreported due to fear of retribution. Nursing home staff members fear retaliation that may result in termination. Residents and their family members fear that the nursing home resident may face additional abuse and neglect if incidents are reported to authorities.

Personal Injury

22 February, 2018

Pressure Cookers are Cooking Up Injuries Worldwide

Many popular pressure cookers have defective parts, unsafe designs or faulty safety mechanisms that can cause serious burns and injuries. Before using their pressure cookers, Nevadans should check the federal recall lists to see if their pressure cookers have been recalled or hazards have been reported. Hundreds of thousands of defective pressure cookers have been recalled over the years and numerous people have suffered accidents resulting in severe burns, permanent scarring, and psychological trauma. Manufacturers and designers of defective pressure cookers or their components may be liable for damages to injured victims in personal injury lawsuits.

Personal Injury

15 February, 2018

Is Your Alarm System Giving You a False Sense of Security?

Private security systems can fail for a number of reasons, exposing homeowners, employees, and customers to the risk of personal injuries and significant harm. Many homes and business security systems provide a false sense of security that can evaporate the moment danger presents itself whether that threat is a fire caused by a malfunctioning machine or an armed intruder intent on causing harm.

Workers’ Compensation

8 February, 2018

No Excuse for Injuries and Deaths in Confined Spaces

Workers can suffer serious injuries and death in confined workspaces that have insufficient oxygen, toxic fumes, combustible materials and tight spaces that can trap workers inside. The U.S. Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all employers to provide safe work environments for workers, including confined spaces that present specific dangers. Confined spaces can be present in almost any occupation, but they are commonly found within the construction, mining, utility and drilling industries where workers often have to work underground. Confined spaces include, but are not limited to, areas such as manholes, storage tanks, silos, pits and vats, storage bins, sewers and tunnels, underground utility vaults and pipelines.

Nursing Home Abuse

19 January, 2018

This Innovative Technology Could Be The Answer in Preventing Nursing Home Abuse

Robot caregivers have the potential to provide direct care services to the elderly, reducing the risk for depression and social isolation, increasing independence, providing a solution for the shortage of healthcare workers, and diminishing the chances of abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities.

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