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Nursing Home Abuse

11 January, 2019

For-Profit Nursing Home Companies: The Cost of Doing Business

Elderly people who live in for-profit nursing homes in Nevada are likelier to suffer from neglect and abuse than older adults who live in non-profits or in private homes in the community. There are a number of reasons why nursing home abuse is more prevalent in for-profit homes, including lower wages for front-line staff, an emphasis on profits over people, lower morale, and understaffing. For-profit nursing homes also are likelier to overbill Medicare for services that were unneeded or that were not provided.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

7 January, 2019

Easing Your Nerves On Your Daily Commute

Nevadans can take several steps during their daily commutes to reduce stress and avoid getting involved in road rage incidents. Road rage and aggressive driving are responsible for 66 percent of fatal traffic accidents. It is important for people to destress during their drives and avoid aggressive drivers so they can remain safe.

Workers’ Compensation

19 December, 2018

Are Retail Workers Getting More Injuries than They Bargained for During the Holidays?

Nevada retail workers face a heightened risk of injury during the holidays, necessitating a greater focus on worker safety. While retail workers enjoy benefits such as earning more money, they may experience stress during the busy shopping season that can lead to injuries. Crowds of shoppers can also increase the risk of injuries to workers during the holiday season. It is important for retailers to take proactive steps to help to protect their workers when their stores are busy.

Personal Injury

12 December, 2018

Escalator and Elevator Accidents Often Result in Severe Injuries

When people have an elevator or escalator accident in Nevada, they may be severely injured or killed. While there are fewer escalators than elevators in the U.S., escalators cause 15 times more injuries. By contrast, elevator accidents are responsible for 90 percent of the fatalities that occur. Some of the dangers of elevators and escalators are caused by their designs.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

7 December, 2018

The Dangers of a Damaged Windshield [infographic]

While small cracks in car windshields may not appear to be much more than cosmetic issues, they can cause motor vehicle accidents and may raise the risk of serious injuries in a crash. It is important for people to get windshield damage repaired as soon as possible. A car’s windshield helps protect the occupants in front-end collisions and serves an important role in the proper deployment of side airbags. People who are involved in rollover accidents are also likelier to suffer injuries when their windshields are cracked.

Nursing Home Abuse

19 November, 2018

Abuse and Neglect Are Causing Mental Health Patients Pain, Suffering, and Death

Some Nevadans who either seek inpatient mental health treatment on their own or who are civilly committed are subjected to neglect and abuse in the facilities, which can lead to suffering, pain, and death. There have been incidents of reported abuse and neglect within mental health facilities across the U.S. Victims of abuse and neglect in mental health facilities may be able to recover damages and to hold the responsible parties accountable for their actions.

Personal Injury

12 November, 2018

Types of Intentional Torts

Nevada personal injury law includes a subcategory that covers intentional torts, which are wrongful actions that cause harm to others and that are done purposefully. Unlike actions that are the result of negligence, intentional torts must include an element of intent. Many intentional torts may be prosecuted criminally in addition to civil actions that may be filed against the defendants. There are several types of intentional torts, including fraud, assault, battery, conversion, trespassing, and false imprisonment.

Workers’ Compensation

7 November, 2018

What You Should Know About Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome [infographic]

Nevadans who work in the construction industry may use hand-held tools that vibrate, which may cause them to develop a debilitating condition called hand-arm vibration syndrome. This condition can prevent people from returning to their jobs. Workers who use vibrating tools such as jackhammers for long periods of time may develop numerous problems, including damage to their nerves, circulation, and muscles. This may lead to them experiencing numbness, tingling, and pain and cause difficulties for them to grip objects. Workers who develop these conditions may be entitled to recover workers’ compensation to pay for medical expenses. If they are disabled, they may also recover ongoing disability payments while they are unable to return to their jobs.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

18 October, 2018

What’s Driving the Increase in Car Crashes in Las Vegas?

In September, Nevada had 21 traffic fatalities during the first 10 days of the month, and law enforcement officers state that drunk and drugged driving are largely to blame. One-third of the fatal accidents that occurred in 2017 were caused by drivers who were impaired. The other accident fatalities resulted from reckless driving, including running red lights, speeding, and failing to wear seatbelts. The city is trying to figure out how to change people’s behavior so that they do not drive while they are impaired or in a reckless manner to save lives.

Personal Injury

12 October, 2018

Who Is Liable When Motorized Shopping Carts Cause Injuries

People in Nevada who are injured by motorized shopping carts in grocery and retail stores might be able to recover damages from the stores under a legal principle called premises liability. Store owners owe a duty to keep their premises relatively safe and hazard free for their customers. If they know or should have known of a dangerous condition, it is their responsibility to fix it or to remove it. In the case of scooters, showing that the store owners had knowledge of previous scooter accidents in their chains might be enough to prove their negligence. For example, evidence of prior motorized shopping cart accidents that happened at the same store may be enough to demonstrate the store owner’s knowledge of the dangers and the negligence of failing to correct the hazards.

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