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…
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…
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…
Can a Dog Bite Victim Be Blamed?
Many dog attacks feel like they happened out of the blue, when a seemingly docile animal suddenly turns aggressive. Sometimes the facts of a dog bite lend themselves to the…
Personal Injuries at Sporting Venues
There are a number of sources of personal injury at major sporting venues like stadiums and basketball arenas. Like any other public venue, sporting arenas can have physical problems that…
Cognitive Bias in Medical Diagnoses
Cognitive bias is a common characteristic of human psychology. The idea is that people like to be right, and will sometimes perceive information in a way that confirms their existing…
Cyclists Face Significant “Dooring” Risk From Parked Cars
Riding along side parked cars is one of the riskier circumstances a cyclist can encounter on the road. “Dooring” happens when a driver or driver-side passenger swings open his or…
Road Rage Accidents in Nevada
Violent and aggressive behavior by drivers is a significant source of risk on the roadways. Something about being behind the wheel disarms some drivers’ normal social filters, making them prone…
Overmedication in Nursing Homes
Placing a loved one into the care of a residential nursing facility involves a high degree of trust. Caregivers in nursing homes, from unlicensed assistants to the licensed nurses and…