Category: Personal Injury

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.

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.

Although fidget spinners look like harmless, modestly equipped toys, they have internal parts and some include high-tech, chargeable lithium-ion batteries and other features that can cause serious injuries to kids. Federal safety regulators have issued safety alerts for fidget spinners due to numerous complaints of choking hazards, fires, and explosions. Since fidget spinners hit the market, there have been numerous cases of them smoking and bursting into flames while recharging and pieces breaking off or coming apart and creating a choking hazard.

The shooting from Mandalay Bay hotel windows in Las Vegas and other recent attacks like the Manchester Arena bombing on May 22 reveal the security vulnerabilities of live events. Many sports and concert venues continue to rely on traditional security measures like metal detectors. Recent incidents show the hospitality industry and live-events industry must do more to protect guests. The mass shooting that took place on October 1, 2017, in Las Vegas killed 58 people and wounded more than 515 others.

Organizers and operators of special events such as concerts, festivals, sporting events, competitions, trade shows, etc. can be held liable for injuries and wrongful deaths that occur during these events. Under the doctrine of premises liability, organizers and property owners are responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of attendees. This includes events such as the tragic Route 91 Harvest Concert in Las Vegas. When negligent security, improper maintenance, inadequate staffing, etc. causes an injury or death, these individuals and entities can be held accountable for the medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other damages their actions create.

In certain situations, the school can be held liable for negligent supervision when accidents occur at school. If the injuries are the result of unsafe conditions or were caused by another student or person and the administrators or teachers were not providing adequate supervision, for example, the school may be liable.

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.