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Category: Personal Injury

Theme Park Injuries Are Not Amusing

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.

Link between Baby Powder Use and Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer

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.

Woman Awarded Millions After Palm Tree Mishap

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.

Dog Breed Discrimination Banned Under Nevada Law

Nevada is the 14th state to prohibit breed-specific legislation by local governments. This means that no ban can be placed on a dog breed by a city or county government. The bill received wide support, particularly by those who advocate for the evaluation of dangerous dogs on a case-by-case basis.
Infographic of dog breed ban under Nevada law

Vegas Still Leads Nation in Pedestrian Injuries, Deaths

In recent years Las Vegas has made a push toward improving safety for all road users. Despite extra efforts and expenditure on road safety initiatives throughout Clark County, pedestrian deaths and injuries on roads in the area continue to make headlines. There are many reasons for this, but the one that is hardest to ignore is the simple lack of awareness road users seem to have of one another. Injury, it seems, is the direct result of inattention.
Vegas still leads nation in pedestrian injuries, death infographic

Class Action Litigation Act Strips Plaintiffs’ Rights

If signed into law, U.S. House Bill H.R. 1927 will affect injured plaintiffs nationwide. Congress passed “The Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016” under a long, plaintiff-friendly sounding title. While it is fair to corporate defendants, the act establishes an unfair litigation qualifier that could easily strip a plaintiff’s right to file a class action lawsuit.

Hotel Fires Continue to Endanger Guests

Las Vegas is known for welcoming millions of visitors each year, so it is not surprising that it has more than four times the number of hotel rooms per capita than the national average. Some of these hotels have experienced major fire tragedies in the past.

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