Broken Hips After Slip-and-Fall Accidents
A broken hip is a devastating injury. Recovery of full strength and motion can take as long as a year, during which the patient may endure multiple surgeries, physical therapy,…
What Relaxed Asbestos Rules Might Mean
Asbestos is the name given to a collection of naturally occurring minerals that have properties useful in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Among other things, asbestos is…
Should You Carry Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Nevada?
Nevada law requires every driver to carry liability insurance to cover injuries and property damage. A driver who fails to comply with insurance laws is subject to penalties include fines…
Suing Corporate Defendants for Personal Injury in Nevada
When a business is responsible for causing a personal injury, the injured person often needs to sue a legal entity—a corporation, limited liability company, or other business type—either on its…
Pushing Back Against Aggressive Insurance Claims Adjusters
Insurance companies are in the business of risk management, which means they go to great lengths to avoid paying more than they have to on a given claim. Claims adjusters…
What Obligations Does an Employer Have to Help an Injured Employee?
Employers in Nevada have a number of obligations related to injured employees. One way to break down the obligations is to look at each of them according to when they…
Lane Departure Detection and Other Car Safety Features
Auto safety features have become increasingly more sophisticated over the last decade. Modern cars are often equipped with advanced equipment like rear-facing cameras, front and side obstacle detection, blind spot…
Getting Back to Work After a Serious Hand Injury
Hand injuries can be crippling, and for anyone who works with their hands—most people—such injuries can have serious career consequences. If the injury happened at work, workers’ compensation insurance should…
What Out-of-Pocket Costs Can a Workers’ Comp Claimant Face?
Getting injured while on the job in Nevada entitles workers to insurance coverage under their insurers’ workers’ compensation program. Once a valid claim is started, the insurer will pay for…
Personal Injuries at the Gym in Nevada
Although the safety of workout equipment is constantly improving, the reality is that doing any sort of physical activity involves a degree of risk. Working out at a gym is…
How Safe Are Trampoline Parks?
Indoor and outdoor trampoline parks have become a popular place to play for kids as well as adults. In addition to being fun, jumping on a trampoline can be good exercise,…
Falls From Ladders: Who Is Liable?
Falls are significant cause of injury and death, both at home and at work. Ladders are involved in many of these injuries. Falling from a height increases the likelihood of severe…