Personal Injury

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are devastating events that can significantly affect a person’s life. Beyond the loss of mobility and function, SCIs often lead to serious respiratory complications. These complications can be life-threatening and require extensive medical intervention. Personal injury attorneys play a crucial role in advocating for individuals who have suffered SCIs and the…

Getting out the garden hose is a veritable rite of passage when the weather warms. The onset of spring is the time to plant flowers, germinate your vegetable sprouts, and maintain your permanent vegetation. Older generations often wistfully reminisce about simpler times when kids would play outdoors all day and drink water straight from the…

Compartment syndrome is a serious medical condition that involves increased pressure within a muscle compartment, leading to reduced blood flow to the tissues and potential damage to nerves and muscles. When blood flow to the muscles and nerves is compromised due to the increased pressure, it can lead to tissue ischemia (lack of oxygen) and…

Las Vegas, often referred to as the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” is synonymous with glitz, glamour, and a thriving casino industry. While millions of visitors flock to the city each year to indulge in the excitement of its casinos, the atmosphere comes with its own set of risks. Casino accidents can and do occur,…

Sean Claggett and Geordan Logan of Claggett & Sykes recently secured a jury verdict of $20,130,247 in a product defect trial in California. The case involved a rollover of a UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) that left one of our clients, Julio Cerna, in a quadriplegic state. This was a three-month trial that started in October…

Personal injuries can have a profound impact on the lives of victims, affecting their physical well-being, emotional state, and financial stability. When someone suffers injuries due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party, seeking compensation through a personal injury claim is their right. Here in Reno, the calculation of compensation in personal injury…

One of the most devastating types of injuries we see in personal injury cases is paralysis. In addition to the obvious physical limitations it causes, paralysis causes severe mental stress and trauma. Having to suddenly rely on others for simple tasks and losing the choice and freedom of movement can be a tremendous shock to…

Reno is a great spot to visit or live year-round. If you’ve lived here a while, you’re likely used to winter conditions. If you’re visiting or new to the area, living in the cold and snow may be something new. Whether you’re a longtime Renoite or new to the area, it’s important to be prepared…

We send our kids to school with good faith that they will be taken care of by the teachers and other professionals onsite. Getting a call to say that your child has been injured is every parent’s worst nightmare. Kids will be kids, so maybe what happened was just an accident. Or maybe an instructor…

Most personal injury cases settle and never go to trial. Trials are risky for both sides and can be very expensive. And it takes a long time to get to trial. So why would we want to be a trial law firm? Insurance companies pay attention to which law firms take cases to trial and…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of Nova Medical Products adult bed rails because of their serious potential to cause entrapment or asphyxiation. While this recall is mainly for bed rails used in the home, it does shed light on entrapment and asphyxiation injuries that often occur in nursing homes. As…

Congratulations to our own Geordan Logan and Sean Claggett, whose 2022 case Roybal v. Louis Bellomo & SHAC LLC made Courtroom View Network’s (CVN) list of their Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdicts. We’d like to take a moment to thank CVN and talk a bit about this case. CVN is a news organization “dedicated…

For more than 20 years, Nevada residents have had access to medical marijuana to some extent. Over time, this right (as well as access) has been expanded through a series of legislative moves and ballot measures; eventually, recreational marijuana was also legalized in the state for adults aged 21 and older. But because marijuana remains…

Scissor lifts are a common piece of equipment used on construction sites that allow workers to perform tasks at higher elevations, typically one or more stories up. Sometimes called “aerial lifts” scissor lifts are sort of a mobile scaffolding that can move from place to place, rather than the type that stays in place until…

Everyone looks forward to being on vacation, especially around this time of year. Even though it is great to travel, there are parts of a vacation that can be stressful. When you have to worry about hotel reservations and fun activities, you should not have to worry about getting hurt while out of town. Unfortunately,…

Wrong-way driving has become a serious issue as of late. According to 8 News Now, the Las Vegas valley has seen the highest increase in these types of crashes, and the main cause seems to be driving while impaired. Recently, there was a wrong-way crash on I-15 and Sloan that resulted in the death of…

In January 2022, the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) disclosed new efforts to eliminate in-home elevator hazards, especially those leading to fatal accidents. The most at-risk group is young children. In the summer of 2021, there were three cases where children became entrapped. In one case, a seven-year-old boy was fatally injured. There are…

It’s fun to have a night out on the town. A favorite activity in Las Vegas is, of course, visiting one of our many casinos. Who doesn’t like food, drinks, and entertainment, right? But a night of fun can turn into a night of pain and frustration should you ever end up injured from the…

With superheroes enjoying a renaissance lately, you can’t have a conversation about caped crusaders without mentioning Christopher Reeve. Christopher Reeve was an American actor whose most renowned role was beloved crimefighter Superman. Although Reeve gained his biggest fame playing the Man of Steel, he would go on to star in other successful films later in…