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Personal Injury

21 August, 2017

Popularity of Vegas Bike Share Contributes to Driver Awareness [infographic]

The popularity of the Las Vegas bike share program is helping to increase driver awareness of cyclists on roadways. By seeing cyclists more frequently on roads, drivers are more likely to look for them. A greater level of awareness will likely lead to increased safety for cyclists.

Workers’ Compensation

10 August, 2017

Too Often Nurses Suffer from Preventable Work Injuries

Nurses are at a higher risk of suffering preventable work-related injuries than many other occupations. Over half of the injuries nurses experience are musculoskeletal disorders, many of which could have been avoided if hospitals invested in the proper equipment.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

20 July, 2017

Are Millennial Drivers Hazardous to Your Health?

Millennial drivers between 19 and 24 are a serious hazard to other motorists. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, over 88 percent of millennials engaged in at least one dangerous driving behavior within a 30-day period. Older drivers and teens between 16 and 18 are also guilty of engaging in the risky driving behavior, though not to the same degree. Overall, young millennials are the worst offenders when it comes to engaging in risky behavior behind the wheel, especially regarding distracted driving where cell phones are involved.

Workers’ Compensation

13 July, 2017

Bringing Eye Injuries Into Focus

Roughly 2,000 eye injuries occur in the workplace every day. An estimated 20,000 of these injuries require medical treatment and at least one day away from work. It is estimated that of the total number of eye injuries, roughly 33% of these injuries are treated within an emergency room. According to data collected by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, these injuries cost more than $300 million in lost productivity, wages, and treatment.

Personal Injury

6 July, 2017

Americans are Drowning in Boating Injuries

Boating fatalities are at their highest peak within the last five years. The 2016 Recreational Boating Statistics Report from the United States Coast Guard reveals concerning trends involving boating accidents.

Workers’ Compensation

22 June, 2017

Keep a Close Eye on Opioid Prescriptions

Workers who are seriously injured on the job face a dual threat from both their injuries and the medications their physicians prescribe to treat them. In addition to the disabling conditions that can be suffered on the job, workers can acquire addictions to opioid medications that can further hinder their ability to work.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

15 June, 2017

Rear-End Crashes are the Main Cause of Whiplash Injuries

Rear-end crashes are the leading cause of whiplash injuries, resulting in over 120,000 cases each year in the United States. Injuries after car crashes result in hundreds of thousands of claims and lawsuits filed every year with a car accident lawyer to recover damages.

Personal Injury

8 June, 2017

Motorcycle Stunts are Causing Mayhem on Nevada Freeways

Groups of motorcyclists performing stunts are blocking Nevada roads and freeways and causing accidents to other motorists and pedestrians. Recently, there have been numerous incidents on roads and freeways throughout different Nevada jurisdictions.

Personal Injury

25 May, 2017

Liability in Hotel Fires: Lessons From the MGM Grand and Hilton Fires

A pair of deadly fires at the MGM Grand and the Hilton in Las Vegas in the early 1980s resulted in numerous changes that have made hotels in the city among the safest in the nation. With 85 deaths and more than 600 injuries, the MGM Grand fire is the worst disaster ever in Nevada. It was followed by the fire at the Hilton that killed eight hotel guests. In response, state legislators implemented rules and regulations that have made Nevada hotels much safer. When someone is injured in a hotel fire that is caused by the negligence of others, a personal injury lawyer can assist in ensuring that the hotel is held liable for damages in cases of negligence.

Personal Injury

15 May, 2017

Helmets Save Lives and Reduce Cycling Injuries

Wearing a bicycle helmet can reduce a bicyclist’s risk of suffering a minor injury by 50% and a serious head injury by nearly 70%. Helmets can also reduce a cyclist’s risk of fatality by 65%. With only two exceptions limited to Indian reservations, Nevada law does not require cyclists to wear helmets. However, the statistics show that these safety devices save lives and reduce a cyclists risk of their name becoming yet another statistic.

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