Category: Personal Injury

Wrongful death is a type of lawsuit that permits the family of a deceased person to recover damages from the person or persons responsible for their loved one’s death. Wrongful death suits are brought in response to the passing of a person. Nevada only permits the immediate family, dependents or representatives of the deceased’s estate to bring a wrongful death suit.

Nevada imposes several safety requirements on cars, drivers, and passengers. Car safety regulations were and continue to be instrumental in curbing vehicle-related mortalities and injuries. These regulations are especially important in and around Las Vegas, which is a critical thoroughfare for trucking shipments, tourism, and multi-state travelers.

Although walking is an excellent way to enjoy the great outdoors and get a little bit of extra exercise, there are certain days when it might be safer to use another mode of travel. While warmer weather and sunshine often inspire Americans to walk more, resulting in a significant increase in pedestrian traffic, sunny summer afternoons during the midweek are surprisingly, not the most dangerous. In fact, the highest number of pedestrian accidents occur during the winter months, with approximately 49 percent of all deaths happening on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and 72 percent occurring after dark.

Evaluating a dog bite injury can appear very subjective, where the appearance of the injury fails to reflect the true damage the bite caused. A doctor and a dog bite lawyer in Las Vegas use a standardized six level scale to communicate injury severity and eliminate subjective analysis.

In the United States there are almost 10,000 serious injuries every year at amusement parks and more than 150 deaths. A wrongful death lawyer Las Vegas aids families seeking compensation from the park.

A lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson last year claimed that a woman developed ovarian cancer because of her having used talcum powder for 30 years. Her personal injury attorney was able to successfully argue her case and secure a court award of $72 million for damages and punitive damages. The outcome of the remaining cases have yet to be determined.

A Las Vegas woman was awarded over $13 million after a slip and fall in a local Lowe’s Home Center. The woman was looking at palm trees and slipped on a slippery spot. She fell, fracturing her skull. Kelly Hendrickson was awarded $13.4 million for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.