Nevada Personal Injury Blog
Legal Rights & Options When Being Fired After Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim If you’ve been injured at work, you might be forced to take some time off for medical treatments and recovery. The loss of income during this time can be especially challenging. However, Nevada employees who are injured on the job have the […]
Walking is often a great way to explore a city, as well as a more environmentally friendly, and healthy way to travel. However, automobile travel is much more common, causing motor vehicles to dominate Nevada roads, often leading to increased risks for pedestrians. In 2020 there were 6,516 pedestrian deaths nationally and 55,000 pedestrian injuries. […]
In Which Situations Can a Personal Injury Case Be Reopened? If you’ve resolved a personal injury lawsuit, you might be wondering if the verdict is final. Maybe you want peace of mind knowing that everything is over. In other situations, someone might have second thoughts about the outcome of their personal injury case, or new […]
Earlier this month, the Las Vegas Police Protective Association announced that a construction beam fell on top of a vehicle on US-95 at the Centennial Parkway Exit and killed the person inside. The construction beam was attached to a tractor trailer which was carrying large pieces of construction equipment that struck the vehicle that was […]
Avoid These Phrases If You’ve Been Involved In A Car Accident Nevada uses an at-fault system when it comes to car accidents. This means that law enforcement officers and insurance companies use evidence from the scene of the accident to determine who was at fault in the accident. The at-fault party’s insurance company is responsible […]
What To Do If I Was Hit By Someone Who Was Texting & Driving? An increasingly common cause of car accidents in Nevada is texting while driving. If you’ve been injured in a car accident by a driver who was distracted because they were texting while at the wheel, you may be able to file […]
Handling An Accident With An Uninsured Driver In Nevada After a traffic accident, most drivers assume that the person at fault carries insurance that will cover medical bills, damages, and losses after an injury. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes other drivers don’t carry the insurance you need, which means added stress during […]
Tricks Insurance Adjusters Use With NV Personal Injury Claims Many accident victims mistakenly believe that insurance companies are on their side and want to help with their personal injury claim. In reality, insurance company adjusters work to devalue or deny claims in order to increase the company’s profit margin. If you’ve been injured in an […]
Trucking Accidents In Nevada: Who’s To Blame? Vehicle accidents involving commercial trucks can result in severe injuries, with long recovery times that may prevent you from working or living normally, or even cause permanent disability. After this kind of accident, it’s common to feel unsure about the future and how to pay for the growing […]
Injured In a Slip & Fall Accident At Work? Here’s What To Do If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident at your work, you can file a worker’s compensation claim. Most employers carry a workers compensation policy, which means you will file claims for work-related injuries with your employer’s insurance company. You […]