Personal Injury

Wrongful death claims occur when a person passes away due to the negligence or willful harm of another person or entity. Family members of the deceased in these cases may be able to file suit against the offender and claim compensation for the wrongful death. Types of Wrongful Death Claims Some of the claims the

Like every other state, Nevada has its own prerogatives and rules for handling personal injury cases. For this reason, it is worthwhile to periodically review some of the most important things to know about Nevada’s personal injury laws. Personal Injury Statute of Limitations Unlike in some other states, Nevada has a strict two-year statute of

As it’s a form of insurance, most employees would like to think that their workers’ compensation will be there for them if they should ever have to file a claim. However, as many of us have had to learn the hard way, having insurance isn’t always much of an assurance. Your workers’ compensation claim could

The purpose of personal injury claims and lawsuits is twofold. It holds someone responsible for damages caused by negligence, and it makes that someone pay for those damages. Negligence claims need to prove each of those elements in order to succeed; negligence, damages, and causation. If those elements are proven to a court or mediator

When a manufacturer produces a product, all of the potential dangers must be printed on a warning label before it can be distributed to consumers. Though the actual laws regarding manufacturer duties are broad and vary from state to state, there are two minimum duties that must be fulfilled: 1.  A manufacturer is required to

After being involved in a personal injury accident, your primary concern should be seeking medical attention. Once you have been evaluated, be sure to take plenty of pictures of your injuries. Photographs constitute a significant part of a personal injury claim. They are considered valuable evidence that can help prove the extent of your injuries, determine

Following a motorcycle accident, there are necessary steps that you must take in order to protect yourself when it comes time to file claims. Once the accident occurs, check yourself for any injuries. Sometimes after a traumatic experience such as a traffic accident, it is common to be too shaken up to realize that you

Everyone knows that consuming contaminated food can result in food poisoning. What is less known is how this opens the door to a possible product defect claim. This type of personal injury claim looks at products along their entire consumer chain for problems in safety. Food poisoning is defined as an illness caused by consuming

How long can you wait before filing a medical malpractice lawsuit? In November of 2005 a woman in Nevada, Megan Hamilton, underwent a knee surgery. A few weeks later, she told her doctor she was in pain. The doctor placed Ms. Hamilton in the hospital on antibiotics for the infection in her knee which turned