Category: Personal Injury

Nevada is relatively safe for bikers today. The state has the 14th highest motorcycle fatality rate in the U.S., according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Compared to roadways in states with similar motorcycle traffic, this makes Nevada particularly safe.

Pedestrians are at the greatest risk of injury or death from a traffic accident during twilight and at daybreak when visibility is limited. When a motor vehicle strikes a pedestrian, it’s the pedestrian who suffers the greatest injuries.

A person injured in a slip and fall accident at church may be entitled to compensation for damages. Churches have a legal duty to maintain their premises to protect guests from harm. If a congregant slips and falls as a result of an avoidable hazard the church is liable.

New testing indicates that nearly half of all food packaging from popular fast-food chains contains toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are known to threaten human health.

Recognizing the role of defense medical exams in personal injury cases and knowing what to expect from them may help injury victims protect their cases. People generally seek care from medical professionals of their choosing after suffering injuries in an accident.

Post-concussion syndrome, or PCS, is a disorder that sometimes occurs after a concussion. In people with PCS, concussion-like symptoms persist beyond the normal course of recovery. The condition causes a range of symptoms, with headaches and dizziness the most common, and can last for several months after the initial injury.

Technologies aimed at preventing hot car deaths may have reliability shortcomings that give parents and caregivers a false sense of security. Heatstroke resulting from getting left in hot cars claimed the lives of 52 children in 2019 alone.

Unsafe floor cleaning practices may contribute to slip and fall accidents that cause serious injuries. Businesses throughout Nevada often contract services with companies to have their floors cleaned. If the business or cleaning service does not take the appropriate care, however, it may result in slips and falls. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that more than two million fall-related injuries each year occur as a direct result of floors and floor cleaning materials.