In almost every news cycle we read or hear reports of accidents involving a motorcycle with the result that the rider was killed in the crash. In many cases the news reports single vehicle accidents, where the rider was going too fast or was riding … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths
One of the more dreadful results of the COVID-19 pandemic is the number of people in Nursing Homes who have died due to the illness. AARP reports that nationwide, 43,000 long term care residents and staff, have died due to COVID-19. This is roughly one … [Read more...]
Nevada Employers May Not Reject Potential Employees for testing positive for Marijuana
Under Assembly Bill 132 (AB132), passed by the Nevada State Legislature and signed by the governor in 2019 and which took effect January 1, 2020, most employers in the state may not refuse to hire prospective employees due to testing positive for … [Read more...]
Johnson & Johnson quietly pulls talc-based Baby Powder from the U.S. market
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced in late May 2020 that the company will no longer sell talc-based Baby Powder®, and Shower to Shower® in the U.S. and Canadian markets. The move comes as the company finds itself under increased pressure from … [Read more...]
Dog Attacks Can Cause Serious Injury
When a dog unexpected attacks a human, not only is it terrifying to the victim, but may also leave physical and emotional scars which may never completely heal. In some cases, the dog attack can result in serious injury and even death to the victims. In … [Read more...]
Valsartan Lawsuits for Cancer due to Contamination with NDMA
Certain batches of the generic version of the high blood pressure medication Valsartan tablets, Valsartan/Amlodipine, and Valsartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ tablets were recalled from the market in 2018, due to contamination in the manufacturing process with two … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Abuse
Few decisions can be as difficult and agonizing as placing an aging parent or loved one into Assisted Living or a Nursing Home. We place an enormous amount of trust in others to provide the care that either we are not qualified to provide, or which … [Read more...]
Hit and Run Accidents
There’s nothing worse than being in an accident where the other driver takes off. Hit and run accidents happen a lot in Las Vegas for several reasons. The other driver may have been drunk or otherwise impaired, or didn’t have insurance, or may have had … [Read more...]
Boating Season reopens at Lake Mead
Good news for boat owners: Lake Mead has partially reopened for boating. As with other re-openings following the COVID-19 crisis, Lake Mead is opening slowly and in phases. Annual Pass holders only, may use the lake for boating and recreational venues … [Read more...]
Nevada Governor Sisolak outlines COVID-19 Strategy
Governor Steve Sisolak of Nevada in a press conference April 21, 2020, outlined the state’s plans to reopen the state, but at this point declined to set a beginning date for the phased reopening. Among the specifics detailed in the state’s plan are that … [Read more...]
3M Combat Arms™ (CAEv2) standard issue earplugs trials upcoming
Almost 7,000 civil cases have been filed in federal courts throughout the United States suing 3M Company for hearing loss and tinnitus due to the usage of standard issue military earplugs. Combat Arms™ earplugs were issued to military personnel from 2003 … [Read more...]
I’ve been injured at my apartment complex: What Now?
An injury in your apartment complex may be the liability of the landlord under certain circumstances. Property owners including landlords are required to provide a habitable and safe environment and maintain the premises to minimize danger to residents … [Read more...]
Can Vaping make me more susceptible to COVID-19?
At this early point in both the vaping trend, and in the advent of the COVID-19, most experts well tell you it’s too early to tell if a statistical correlation exists between the two. However, COVID-19 is fundamentally a respiratory illness, so it stands … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Business Update
Dear Clients and Friends, In times of uncertainty, it’s common to look for a sense of reassurance and sources of strength. The Richard Harris Law Firm and its Law Tigers, The Defenders and Ticket Busters divisions help you deal with the risks of … [Read more...]
I was hit by an uninsured driver: What now?
The scenario of being hit by an uninsured driver is not that uncommon. It's estimated that roughly 13% of drivers nationwide are driving without insurance. In Nevada it’s about 10%, so you have a one in ten chance that the driver who causes an accident … [Read more...]
Corona Virus Business Closure Update
As of March 12, 2020, Nevada is now under a state declared Emergency in response to the Corona Virus pandemic. This state of emergency is an attempt to slow the spread of Corona Virus by limiting face to face personal contact, and includes language which … [Read more...]
Medical bills during an accident claim
When you’ve been in an accident which caused injuries, your life gets more complicated. Not only do you have the regular daily issues to deal with, but now have an extra level of distraction with the treatment and therapy needed for your recovery. If … [Read more...]
Basic Principles of Immigration Law (Part 2)
Historically, governments around the world claim the right to control entry into their sovereign territory, and under what conditions, and how long and for what purposes foreign visitors may stay. In the United States, this right is solely the domain of … [Read more...]
Basic Principles of Immigration Law (Part 1)
There are very few areas of the law more complex than U.S. immigration law. As the decades have progressed a patchwork of archaic laws have developed, supplemented by executive orders from multiple presidents, with lack of action by the U.S. Congress to … [Read more...]
Hernia Mesh complications can cause pain and additional injuries
Hernia is a tear or break in the muscle wall surrounding the organs of the abdomen and upper leg and groin areas of the body. When the muscle wall weakens due to overexertion, persistent cough, prior injury, surgery, among other causes, the organs within … [Read more...]