When you or a loved one has been injured by the negligence or deliberate actions of another, you are going to need legal help. You should contact a personal injury lawyer to help you obtain justice and the financial compensation that you deserve. However, how do you find a good personal injury lawyer in Las Vegas? Here are some tips: […]
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Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other healthcare professional acts negligently while providing care to a patient, which harms the patient. Medical malpractice claims often arise when medical professionals fail to adhere to a reasonable standard of care. Common Medical Malpractice Errors and Their Consequences Medical malpractice is a serious issue, and the consequences can be devastating. Here are […]
Motorcycles offer an affordable, fuel-efficient, and fun mode of transportation. However, motorcycles can be a more dangerous form of transportation than cars and other motor vehicles because there is little to protect a motorcyclist in the event of an accident. Motorcycles lack seatbelts and crumple zones, and are small in size, making the consequences of an accident often very severe. […]
Las Vegas is a hotspot for the use of excessive force activity. Private security personnel, such as bouncers at nightclubs and casino or hotel security, are the most likely culprits of using excessive force. This is because these individuals have a job to do, and therefore, they sometimes take things too far. Not only can the use of excessive force […]
Under Nevada law, NRS 200.366, an individual “who subjects another person to sexual penetration…against the will of the victim or under conditions in which the perpetrator knows or should know that the victim is mentally or physically incapable of resisting or understanding the nature of his or her conduct, is guilty of sexual assault.” What is date rape? Date rape […]
Assault and battery are often construed as one criminal act. However, an assault and a battery constitute separate, distinct crimes, differing in their elements and requirements for conviction. The elements of each crime will be presented and then compared, signifying the distinctions between each act, followed by a discussion on possible defenses to both assault and battery, and the steps […]
“A person who, in any case or under any circumstances not otherwise specially provided for, willfully resists, delays or obstructs a public officer in discharging or attempting to discharge any legal duty of his or her office shall be punished.” Resisting an arrest by a public officer is a serious crime in the state of Nevada. Under Nevada law, NRS […]
There are more than 10 million auto accidents in the United States annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These stark numbers are padded in large part by the growing rate of distracted driving (i.e. texting while behind the wheel), driving while under the influence (DUI), drowsy driving, and other auto-related offense. Indeed, one in three Americans reported to AAA […]
Earlier this year in Las Vegas, a mother of four was shot and killed in a road rage incident gone horribly wrong, As discussed by Reuters, the 44-year-old was reportedly heading home after giving her 15-year-old daughter a driving lesson when the incident occurred. The dispute ended with an occupant of another vehicle firing 24 times toward the car after […]
You’re feeling back pain after they sped right through that red light and slammed into your car. You’ve slipped and fallen on a wet floor that hasn’t been properly attended. Your child’s defective toy nearly cost them their life. You’re regretting the fact that you ever got in that cab. Being hurt or gravely injured is disorienting and life-jarring enough. […]