When another driver causes an auto accident that results in you or your loved ones suffering injuries, you can file a compensation claim against their auto insurance provider. But what are you supposed to do after a crash where the other driver leaves the … [Read more...]
Recent Motorcycle Accident has deadly outcome
Motorcycle riders will tell you, that cars don’t respect motorcycles. While that may be true, some motorcyclists sometimes don’t respect the dangers that exist on the roads. On Sunday, April 28, at about 10 PM, a motorcycle was traveling NB on Decatur … [Read more...]
Warm Weather Means More Motorists
When the weather warms up, the number of drivers on Nevada’s highways and interstates increases. Whether it’s out of state tourists or residents traveling on vacation, the Silver State’s roadways are often much more congested in the spring and summer than … [Read more...]
Dog Attack Kills 15-Month-Old Girl in Henderson
It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, the results can be tragic. Dogs will attack for unknown reasons, and for a Henderson 15-month-old girl, a dog attack this weekend, ended with a trip to the Henderson Hospital, where she later … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Texting and Driving
When you drive your car, you keep your eyes on the road, your hands on the steering wheel, and your mind on the task at hand. Driving is a complex task, and it requires all three of those actions working simultaneously to get you and your passengers to … [Read more...]
Gadolinium MRI Contrast Agents can cause Serious Side Effects
Gadolinium is a rare earth metal which has been used as a contrast agent in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). It has been found to be particularly effective in highlighting soft tissues, especially blood vessels. The product is manufactured by many … [Read more...]
Eight Reasons to Carry Medical Payments Coverage on your Car Insurance
You don’t want to be “insurance poor”, which means, you’re paying so much in premiums to insurance companies that there’s no money left for anything else. However, there is one form of insurance you can add to your auto insurance policy that is one of … [Read more...]
Why Do I Need Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage on my Car Insurance?
In a perfect world you wouldn’t need insurance at all. In a slightly less perfect world, everyone would carry enough insurance to cover their own negligence. But the reality is, that there are many who drive on the roads of Nevada, with no insurance on … [Read more...]
Opioid Case Review
THE OPIOID CRISIS 50,000 people die in the United States each year due to opioid overdoses. That is almost the equivalent of the total number of U.S. soldiers who died during the entire Viet Nam war. How did this happen? At one-point in the not too … [Read more...]
Can I Be Fired for Filing for Workers’ Compensation?
When you get hurt on the job and can’t return to work, you need a way to replace your income. Nevada’s workers’ compensation system is designed to provide injured workers like you a chance to receive a percentage of their paychecks while they rest and … [Read more...]
Drowsy Driving Puts Everyone at Risk
Safe driving means being alert, attentive, and focused on the task at hand. Trying to accomplish that when you’re drowsy or sleep-deprived can be difficult—and it can put you at an increased risk of being involved in an accident. The Centers for … [Read more...]
Zofran Lawsuits
Zofran Birth Defect Cases Moving Forward Zofran (ondansetron) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1991 as an anti-nausea medication for chemotherapy and post-surgical patients. At no time in its history has Zofran been … [Read more...]
Driving Distracted Isn’t Worth the Risk
Blood Pressure Medication Recall
Behind the Valsartan Recalls Valsartan becomes the third high blood pressure/heart failure medication to be recalled from the market within the last year. It joins losartan and irbesartan, all of which are of a class of generic hypertension drugs called … [Read more...]
IVC Filter Dangers
A 28-year-old woman went to the emergency room reporting a pain in her lower back on the right side. After an examination, a CT scan was performed which found a fractured IVC Filter which had been implanted 10 years earlier. The remnants of the device had … [Read more...]
Nevada’s “No Pay, No Play” Laws
In April 2016, the Nevada legislature passed a “No Pay, No Play” law aimed at uninsured drivers throughout the state. The law makes it difficult for injured victims to get compensation after accidents if they were violating the law at the time of their … [Read more...]
C.R. Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Filings Could Number 3,000 in 2019
Surgical or hernia mesh has caused significant complications for some patients. We’ve discussed these issues previously, however, much has occurred since that article was published. One particular manufacturer, C.R. Bard and their Davol Inc, … [Read more...]
What Happens After a Hit-and-Run Accident?
An auto accident can be stressful, frightening, and traumatic, even when it’s relatively minor and the other driver is available to exchange information with you. But a crash can be particularly devastating when the at-fault driver flees the scene, as you … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Safety Tips
There’s no shortage of bars, pubs, taverns, restaurants, and other venues to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year in Las Vegas. It’s an ideal holiday to let loose and enjoy a few drinks with family and friends, but it can be dangerous if you aren’t … [Read more...]
