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Personal Injury

5 September, 2018

School Sports Injuries Are Benching America’s Youth [infographic]

Back to school starts the return to organized sports for over 30 million children and a steady stream of emergency room visits for millions of kids who will suffer sports injuries throughout the year. Many sports injuries can be prevented through proper supervision and conditioning. All children and teens should have a physical exam every year to clear them fit to play organized sports, whether the school requires it.

Personal Injury

20 August, 2018

Suing the Government for Injuries Under the FTCA

Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, “FTCA”, certain types of lawsuits are allowed against federal employees who are acting within the scope of their employment.

Personal Injury

9 July, 2018

Uber Riders Under Assault: Who’s to Blame? [infographic]

When riders are assaulted by rideshare drivers, companies like Uber may be liable for damages. Inadequate training, insufficient background checks, and other forms of negligence can result in rideshare company liability. Uber has hidden the fact that a significant number of Uber drivers assault, extort, and otherwise put their passengers’ health and safety at risk. As the company has grown, so too have the number of reports of criminal assaults and injuries caused by aggressive and violent drivers.

Personal Injury

9 May, 2018

Staying Safe on Lake Mead

Lake Mead is a popular destination for boating and water sports during spring and summer months, but as temperatures and crowds rise, so do risks for serious accidents and injuries.

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.

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.

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.

Personal Injury

16 January, 2018

Is Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Prepared for Disaster? [infographic]

Disaster preparedness is vital for Nevada nursing homes so that residents can be protected in the event of an emergency. The horrific story of the nursing home in Florida that was not prepared for Hurricane Irma is illustrative of how a lack of preparation can be deadly. Nursing homes present unique challenges because the residents are often too frail to be able to move themselves to a safe location in the event of a disaster. Nursing homes that fail to have disaster preparedness plans in place may be liable if emergencies happen and the residents are harmed as a result.

Personal Injury

10 January, 2018

When Excessive Force Is to Blame (Nevada Personal Injuries)

In Nevada, security personnel and police officers are prohibited from using excessive force to exert control over others and may be liable for damages when unreasonable force results in injuries to others. Force is excessive when it is more than what is necessary to gain control over another person. Unfortunately, some security staff and police officers routinely use excessive force, and sometimes these actions result in serious injuries or even death to the victims.

Category: Personal Injury