If two cars are involved in an accident, determining liability will likely be between the two drivers and their insurance companies. However, if you are involved in a truck accident (not a pick-up truck, but a “big rig” or 18-wheeler type vehicle), … [Read more...]
CHILD INJURY ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
Off to school! An integral part of your daily life as a parent is sending your child to school. In fact, it is the law. For children ages 6 to 16, it is compulsory to be enrolled in school whether it is public, private, or homeschool. Schools are designed … [Read more...]
Police Reports and Car Accidents
Do police reports matter in car accidents? Whether your car accident is minor or results in serious injuries, it is always wise to request a police report. Police reports are essential evidence for your auto accident case. What is a police report? … [Read more...]
Value of a Claim
How much is your personal injury claim worth? Like so much in life, it depends. Before we get into the ins and outs of determining what your claim may be worth, it’s important to know there is no magic calculator to quickly estimate a case’s value. … [Read more...]
Allegiant Stadium Worker Injured in Boom Lift Accident
On Thursday August 13, 2020, construction worker Kifer Casarez was touching up black exterior panels near the top of Allegiant Stadium, when his boom lift tipped over, plummeting the small gondola holding Mr. Casarez to the ground. He was injured but … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder Lawsuits: New Developments
This blog has been following talcum powder cases against Johnson and Johnson (J&J) for the last three years. (We’ve listed the previous articles on the subject below.) Since our first article in 2017, the number of cases filed has ballooned from a … [Read more...]
The Hidden Car Accident Injury: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
In the immediate aftermath of a car accident, physical injuries such as broken bones, bruises and lacerations, and burns are the most obvious and probably receive the most attention from medical professionals and care givers. There is another injury that … [Read more...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Multi 8-figure jury verdict for a family of shooting victim at an apartment complex Multimillion-dollar settlement for the family of murdered hotel guest Multimillion-dollar settlement for the injured driver struck head-on by a commercial … [Read more...]
LAWSUITS ALLEGE JUUL E-CIGARETTE MARKETING TARGETED TEENS
Juul Labs, maker of the popular e-cigarette product is the target of over 700 lawsuits in the federal court system, claiming that the manufacturer’s marketing was intentionally targeted toward teens in order to addict them to nicotine. Among the … [Read more...]
Lawyer Spotlight: Ian Estrada
Ian Estrada: From Insurance Defense to Plaintiffs’ Advocate Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Attorney Ian Estrada took that quote to heart. As a child, Ian watched a family member attempt to navigate the legal system … [Read more...]
Auto Accidents on Private Property
Moving from public thoroughfare to private property can be quite seamless. In the Las Vegas area, shopping malls may have large parking areas surrounding the stores, and many Casinos have large parking lots surrounding the hospitality areas of the … [Read more...]
Firm News – Summer 2020
Once again, Richard Harris was recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a top personal injury plaintiff attorney. Joshua Dowling, Johnathan Leavitt, Jonathan Lee, Jessica Munoz, Samantha Martin, and Michael Sandoval were named “Rising Star” by Super … [Read more...]
Life in the Time of COVID
This year, we all watched the world change in a matter of weeks. Our thriving cities turned into ghost towns when the threat of COVID -19 became too great to ignore. People from around the world sheltered at home to help throttle the spread of the deadly … [Read more...]
Business Interruption Insurance: Is COVID-19 covered?
Business Interruption Insurance is added as a policy rider or add on to a property insurance policy and is meant to replace business income lost due to a natural disaster. Business Interruption Insurance can pay benefits for: Lost profits Fixed … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Crashes…devastating results
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...]