Developments in Paid Sick Leave in Nevada
Nevada does not require employers to provide paid sick leave. Our state’s lawmakers have debated in the issue, but for now, state law leaves the question of paid sick leave…
Everything You Need to Know About Wrongful Death Suits in Nevada
Last month in Las Vegas, a 20-year-old man was charged in the death of a grandmother and her granddaughter, with authorities alleging he was driving in the fatal hit-and-run crash…
Understanding Nevada’s Pre-Employment Screening and Testing Rules
Background checks on potential employees are a routine part of managing employment risk. Properly conducted pre-employment screening provides independent verification of applicant information, and can catch conflicts, gaps, or misrepresentations…
How Attorney-Client Privilege Works in Nevada
Attorney-client privilege is a key component of the American legal system. By ensuring that many kinds of conversations and other interactions between an attorney and client are protected from being…
A Landlord’s Liability for Slip-and-Fall Injuries
Some renters struggle to get much in the way of service from their landlords. For one reason or another, some landlords simply refuse to take responsibility for maintenance problems that…
Should You Join a Class-Action Lawsuit?
We’ve all encountered plenty of advertising by law firms looking for potential plaintiffs in a wide variety of class-action lawsuits. Asbestos-related illnesses, defective medical implants, and questionable auto brakes have…
Interesting Product Recalls from 2018
Consumer product recalls often offer interesting insights into the concerns manufacturers have about the risk of injury posed by their products. Recalls happen when a flaw in a product’s design…
Common Sources of Infant Head Injuries
It’s commonly understood that an infant’s skull, and therefore the infant’s brain as well, is extremely delicate for the first year to year and a half of life. Before the…
Is Lead Poisoning Still With Us?
It’s tempting to think of lead poisoning as a problem that’s largely of a bygone era, when paint in old buildings caused widespread problems for children. But the truth is…
Hit by Debris from a Truck in Nevada
Trucks carrying gravel, construction debris, and other loose material are supposed to have covers that keep their cargoes safely under control. But accidents still happen, and some operators are more…
Nevada Supreme Court Awards Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits to Widow of Former Reno Police Officer
If an employee dies as a result of a work-related injury or illness, the employee’s surviving family members are entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. But it’s not always easy…
What to Do if Your Neighbor Keeps an Unsafe Dog
Dangerous dogs can threaten more than just physical injuries. They can also be a significant source of anxiety and stress. When a neighbor’s dog is known to have vicious and…