Airbnb Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas
Airbnb Accident Lawyers in Las Vegas NV Airbnb didn’t exist until 2008 and wasn’t even really that popular until a few years ago. Now we can’t even imagine life without the app that rents everything from bedrooms in a private home to luxury mansions. Airbnb offers the unique service of being a broker to a group of people interested in temporarily renting out space and guests who would rather not stay in a hotel. This can be from one day to an extended period of time. Some pe...
Injured at The Las Vegas Airport
Injured at Las Vegas McCarran Airport? Everyone is back to being in a hurry post pandemic. The airport has always been a busy place, people going from one place to another all in a hurry to get there. This creates the perfect storm for accidents, any trip business or pleasure can turn into an absolute nightmare when accidents at the airport happen. If the accident or injury is severe enough you may even have to cancel your trip and wouldn’t that stink? If you are injured at...
Geico Car Accident Insurance Claims Injury Lawyer
Lawyer For Geico Car Accident Injury Claim If you have ever been in a car accident then you know that dealing with an insurance company and the adjusters can be very difficult because they are known for denying legitimate claims. Geico has a higher rate of denial than most other insurance companies, more than 50 % in some cases. In every accident situation you need to deal with insurance adjusters, but dealing with a Geico adjuster can be less difficult with an experienced car acc...
Firm News: Summer 2022
→ Richard Harris and Ben Cloward were recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as top personal injury plaintiffs’ attorneys in the Mountain West. → Samantha Martin, Michael Sandoval, Jeff Scarborough, Johnathan Leavitt, Nicholas Lasso, and Vladana Dervisevic were named “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine. → Avvo ranks Richard Harris 10 out of 10 “Superb,” the highest possible rating. → Jeff Scarborough and Nicholas Lasso were recognized as 2022 Top Rank Attorneys, formerly known as Lega...
LAWYER SPOTLIGHT: Johnathan Leavitt
Johnathan Leavitt As a child, Johnathan Leavitt grew up in a family of lawyers, igniting his interest at an early age. His grandfather was the late Nevada Supreme Court Justice, Myron Leavitt. For Johnathan, personal injury law intrigued him the most in law school and he excelled in it. Ultimately helping an injured person pursue and hold a negligent tortfeasor accountable appealed to Johnathan and led to him finding his right-fit place in personal injury law. For Johnathan, the opportunit...
RECENT VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS – SUMMER 2022
Multimillion-dollar settlement for family of wrongful death victim pedestrian struck by shuttle bus in crosswalk Multimillion-dollar settlement for store customer struck by falling object Multimillion-dollar settlement for family of wrongful death victim of medical malpractice Multimillion-dollar settlement for family of wrongful death victim pedestrian struck by vehicle in crosswalk 7-figure settlement for rideshare driver struck by vehicle 7-figure settlement for motorcycl...
The Friendly Tow Truck Driver And Helpful “Witness” To Your Accident May Not Be Your Friends
Ambulance chasing lawyers illegally approach accident victims directly, without an invitation and solicit representation. These unethical lawyers pay “runners” and “cappers” to monitor police and other first responder scanners and Twitter feeds for a traffic collision dispatch or other emergency. They immediately race to the scene to contact the victims of accidents. They are often rideshare drivers, tow truck drivers or a “witness” who supposedly just happened upon the scene, who offers to t...
Semi Truck Jackknife Accident
Truck Jackknife Accidents and Injuries What exactly is a jackknife accident? We hear the term all the time but has anyone ever really explained it to you ? I’m betting no, so here it goes. Jackknifing is when a large, usually an 18 wheeler truck folds itself in half usually on a highway. This can occur for many reasons but usually they are trying to stop the truck. This puts the driver in the other vehicle in the position of having no choice but to hit the truck head...
State Farm Insurance Injury Claims and Liability
State Farm Auto Insurance Claims The Richard Harris Law firm is Nevada’s best personal injury law firm for over forty years. We represent State Farm insured driver’s and others who have been injured in car accidents that have severe injuries or even deaths that occur due to the accident. Call our attorneys and speak with a lawyer before you discuss your claim with a State Farm insurance adjuster. The Richard Harris Law Firm are experts in dealing with insurance companies and ...
Garbage Truck Accidents and Injuries
Garbage Truck Accidents Las Vegas Nevada Let’s face it, we take garbage pick for granted most of the time. We just expect that the big truck will come and pick up our trash on the day specified for our neighborhood. But as most of us have experienced being stuck behind the smelly truck on the road, or even stuck in a parking spot because the garbage truck is behind you or stopped on the road because the truck is picking up trash. Yes most of the time this is ju...
Costco Accident Injury Lawyer
What Happens if you Get Hurt at Costco Let’s face it, we all love Costco. What’s not to love right? Where else can you buy 20 pounds of chicken breast, a kayak and get a set of tires all at one location? And they have gas at least 20 cents less per gallon than anywhere else so again what’s not to love? If inflation continues I might just be eating my meals at Costco. But even with all this great stuff accidents do happen all the time at the giant retailer. It ...
How Long Should You Stay Out Of Work After an Injury Accident
Can You Keep Working if You Have an Open Car Accident Lawsuit Being in a car accident is a very scary scenario for everyone involved but if you are injured in a car accident things can be even scarier. You may be out of work for a period of time due to injury. In these times most of us need to work to make ends meet and pay the bills. Most car accident victims will try and return to work as soon as they can because let's face it we all need to get back to work for our financ...
Passenger in Uber Car Accident
Uber Passengers Injured in Car Accident As we all know we now have Uber and Lyft to get us around when we can’t drive or don’t have access to a car. These rideshare companies have changed the game of public transportation. They have made it possible to get home safely after a night out with too many cocktails, or not need to ask your friends to pick you up from the airport. Most of the time these rides go smooth and safe without incident and are uneventful. But we have...
Unlicensed Drivers and Car Accidents
Hit By an Unlicensed Driver in a Car Accident Everyone has heard the story from a friend right? Someone they know or you know was involved in a car accident where other driver was driving without a license or insurance and their friend or they were hurt really badly. This may seem like a story that we’ve all heard over and over again but it does happen all the time. So what happens if you were driving without a license or what if the other party involved was driving without ...
Negligence In Semi Truck Accidents
Understanding Negligence in Truck Accident Cases Car vs. 18-wheeler, most of the time this doesn’t end well for the person or people in the motor vehicle. Most of the time the driver of the truck will walk away from the accident unharmed and the people who were in the car are left with serious injuries and in some cases death. This is a basic size issue; most cars and small trucks are significantly smaller and therefore just by size alone the semi-truck and the driver ...
Swimming Pool Accident Lawyer Las Vegas Nevada
Always Follow Safety Rules at Swimming Pools Living in Nevada especially southern Nevada and Las Vegas comes with its own set of circumstances. Everyone is familiar with the oppressive heat in the summer in Las Vegas. In the summer months the temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees or even 120 degrees. Besides, air conditioning pools are the other way we cool off in Las Vegas. Some Casino hotels even allow locals to go to the pools with a local ID. I even rememb...
Injured At a Beauty Salon or Day Spa
Beauty Salon and Day Spa Injuries Everybody wants to look good and for most of us that involves a trip to the salon, spa or barbershop. We spend billions of dollars a year on beauty and wellness products. From a haircut at the barbershop to a full spa day at a high-end hotel spa and everything in between. We are a culture always willing to try anything to remain youthful or look polished. But underneath the instagram photos of the perfect hair color and cut or the latest ...
Youth Sports Injuries and Accidents When Kids Get Hurt
Kids and Youth Sports Injuries Let’s face it, all kids get hurt and when they do we call them resilient or we say oh they are kids and they will bounce back. I’ve heard those comments my whole life especially when it comes to kids and sports. Parents have good intentions when they sign their children up for youth sports programs. Youth sports programs are usually a great thing for children that can teach invaluable skills that can last a lifetime. However youth sports ca...
