Personal Injury
Adult Bed Rails Recalled Because of Entrapment and Asphyxiation Hazards
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…
Read MoreClaggett & Sykes Earns Spot on CVN’s “Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdicts”
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…
Read MoreNevada Supreme Court Issues First Impression Ruling on Workers’ Right to Medical Marijuana
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…
Read MoreThe Hazards and Dangers of Scissor Lifts
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…
Read MoreIf I Get Hurt on Vacation in Las Vegas, Can You Help?
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,…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries Can Lead to Lifelong Complications, Like Aphasia
Injuries and degradations of the brain can lead to some of the most severe, debilitating disabilities that exist. After all, our brain is where our consciousness lives. It’s who we are, how we function, how we live. When someone sustains a blow to the head, or starts forgetting things like their own address or how…
Read MoreWrong-Way Crashes a Serious Problem in Las Vegas
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…
Read MoreChild Entrapment Hazards in Residential Elevators
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…
Read MoreCan You Sue a Casino for Injuries Sustained in Their Parking Areas?
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…
Read MoreWhat Are the Leading Causes of Paralysis?
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…
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