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Personal Injury

5 January, 2017

How Drunk Driving Can Affect Car Accident Claims

When a car accident involves a drunk driver, new factors arise that can affect the claim. Being aware of this information can help an accident victim or his or her family make informed decisions throughout the claims process.

Personal Injury

28 December, 2016

When Golf Carts Sideline Your Game

Nationwide, golf carts cause roughly 15,000 personal injuries every year. Annually, tens of thousands of golfers flock to the dozens of golf courses in and around Las Vegas. Many use motorized golf carts during their visits without realizing the very real dangers these machines can pose.

Hotel Injuries

21 December, 2016

Hotel Liability For Assaults in Las Vegas

A common type of injury that occurs in Las Vegas hotels is an assault, and the hotel operator may be liable if he or she did not exercise due care and the assault was foreseeable. Not all assaults that happen at hotels will have the basis for premises liability lawsuits, however. The cases turn on whether or not the hotel’s negligence resulted in the assault’s occurrence. A hotel injury lawyer in Las Vegas might review the circumstances in order to determine whether or not the hotel appears to have breached its duty of care in an assault.

Personal Injury

5 December, 2016

A Guide to Nevada Bicycle Laws

The State of Nevada expressly permits bicycles to share the road with motored vehicles. The state is a popular bicycling destination due to its numerous bike paths, parks, and trails, and many of its bicycling clubs date to the early years of settlement. To accommodate Nevada’s bicycling tradition, the Legislature adopted a series of laws to ensure that cyclists and motorists can safely share the road.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

28 November, 2016

When Faulty Equipment Leads to a Large Truck Crash

Faulty equipment causes large truck crashes that result in countless injuries and deaths on America’s roadways every year. For some victims who are involved in these accidents, recovery is full and swift. For others, their lives and the lives of their families are forever changed. When equipment malfunction causes an 18 wheeler to crash, determining the cause of the failure can sometimes help a truck accident lawyer in Las Vegas identify who is liable.

Personal Injury

21 November, 2016

Minors: Tolling of the Nevada Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations

Like other states, Nevada has a statute of limitations for filing wrongful death lawsuits that begins running on the date of the person’s death or the date that the death is discovered, but the limitation period is tolled when the plaintiff is a minor. Being under the age of 18 is considered to be a legal disability under the law, so the state stops the time from accruing until the person reaches the age of 18. This may allow children of people who are killed by the negligence or wrongful conduct of others more time to file lawsuits. A Las Vegas wrongful death attorney may review a case in order to determine whether or not the statute of limitations has ended or if it has been tolled.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

14 November, 2016

Sobering Drunk Driver Statistics

Drunk driving claimed 9,967 lives in 2014. It is responsible for more than 1/3 of all traffic-related fatalities in the United States. Even with stricter laws and enforcement efforts, it continues to haunt American drivers. It is estimated that someone is killed by a drunk driver every 51 minutes of the day.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

7 November, 2016

Coercion Of Truck Drivers Leads to Increased Accident Risk

Truck drivers are under significant pressure to deliver their cargo on time, and carriers, shippers, and brokers may engage in coercive tactics to encourage drivers to violate safety laws in order to meet their deadlines. Coercion is illegal, and truck drivers have a mechanism by which they can report it to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The safety rules are in place in order to reduce the risk of injury and fatal accidents. Drivers who break the rules place others around them at increased risks for accidents. A car accident lawyer in Las Vegas may review logs and accident reports in order to determine if a truck driver was in violation of safety rules. If the driver was, then the lawyer may look for evidence that a carrier, shipper or broker coerced the driver into breaking the law.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

25 October, 2016

Las Vegas Drunk Drivers –Victim of Negligence?

Those involved in an accident with a drunk driver may be due compensation for the losses incurred if they are found to be responsible. Drunk drivers convicted of causing an accident may be liable for medical and property costs of the victims. When this happens, a drunk driving accident attorney Las Veg can answer your questions. Drivers who find themselves involved in an accident with someone who is driving under the influence can file a civil lawsuit against them for negligence in civil court.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

18 October, 2016

Can Rear-Ending Another Vehicle Keep You From Demanding Compensation for Injuries?

Nevada is a comparative fault state which means that drivers can pursue claims for injuries and damages for the portion of the accident that they are not responsible for. While it is often presumed that the driver whose vehicle rear-ends another car is more than 51% at fault for the accident, this is not always the case. In fact, there are many instances where it is possible to pursue claims for injuries in these situations.

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