Category: Personal Injury

Halloween hazards put partygoers and trick-or-treaters at risk for suffering serious injuries or death. A night of spooky fun and revelry, adults and children alike often go to costume parties, take to the streets to trick or treat, partake in sweet treats, carve and light up pumpkins, and otherwise engage in activities celebrating the holiday. Unfortunately, seemingly harmless Halloween activities send many people to emergency rooms and urgent care clinics each year.

When left hook bicycle accidents occur, it is important to determine whether drivers or cyclists are at fault. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of involvement in a crash resulting in injury or death is significantly greater for cyclists than it is for motor vehicle drivers or passengers, despite bicycles only accounting for 1% of U.S. travel. Drivers often do not see or claim to have not seen bicyclists, which can result in them failing to take appropriate action to avoid potentially serious collisions.

Taking precautions and using good judgment can help people avoid a trip to the emergency room this Fourth of July weekend. The commemoration of Independence Day is marked by fireworks displays, travel and cookouts. Unfortunately, accidents that result in serious injuries or death are a common side-effect of Fourth of July celebrations.

United States military members and veterans who served between 2003 and 2015 may be entitled to compensation if they used defective 3M Combat Arms Earplugs and were diagnosed with hearing loss, tinnitus, or auditory processing disorder.

Daycare owners in Nevada must have Emergency Preparedness Plans in place to keep children safe during and after storms, power outages, fires, and other types of disasters. Facilities must conduct regular drills so staff and children know what to do if an emergency occurs. By properly preparing, daycare owners can reduce the risk of physical injury, emotional trauma, and death.

In Nevada, people who have suffered injuries and financial harm because of the negligent or wrongful acts of others may file tort lawsuits. Tort claims involve civil wrongs that result from the negligent or willful conduct of another person or entity. By filing tort lawsuits against the negligent or wrongful actors, plaintiffs may be able to recover damages to compensate them for their losses.

Nevadans who have chronic illnesses rely on the medications that stabilize their conditions and are placed at risk when their insurance companies make non-medical formulary switches to the medications they cover simply to lower costs. These changes are made by insurance companies to the medications that they cover regardless of whether the changes are medically appropriate for the patients. Some patients may be switched to medications that their bodies simply do not respond to as well and that are not as effective.

E-cigarette use among teens in Nevada has exploded in the last couple of years and could lead to injuries and long-term health problems that reach epidemic proportions. The manufacturers of e-cigarettes might be responsible if people develop addictions and illnesses because of the products. Juul, one of the most popular brands of e-cigarettes, comes in fruit flavors which may attract teens. Recent studies reveal that two-thirds of young Juul users were not aware that the product always contains nicotine and other toxic chemicals regardless of flavor.