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Traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI, is a general term used to describe an injury inflicted on the brain. It results from a sudden, forceful impact, a violent blow, or a penetrating injury to the head. Injuries like this can disrupt normal brain function. With the brain being a vital organ that controls a […]
YOU DESERVE COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT Discover Who Is Liable for Your Product Liability Injury Every year, many people are injured by defective or harmful products. According to Forbes, in the United States, about 11.7 million people visited emergency rooms in 2021 due to the injuries they got from consumer products. […]
CAN YOU GET COMPENSATION FOR AN ACT OF GOD IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES? Was Your Injury Caused by an Act of God or Negligence? When seeking compensation for personal injury cases, proving the liability of the perceived at-fault party is crucial. If the at-fault party is deemed liable, they will pay for the damages suffered […]
The “One Bite Rule” is a legal doctrine that, in some jurisdictions, allows a dog owner to escape liability for a dog bite if it’s the first time their dog has bitten someone, and they had no prior knowledge of the dog’s aggressive tendencies. However, Nevada follows a strict liability rule when it comes to […]
Slipping and falling can happen to anyone, but when your accident occurs on someone else’s property due to their negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. As a resident of Nevada, it’s important to understand your rights and who may be responsible in the event of a slip and fall. Property owners and managers in […]
Getting hit by a car while walking in a public place can be very traumatic and can change your life. You may be facing years of physical and psychological recovery, financial distress due to medical bills and missed work, and an overall feeling of not having control over your daily life. Being diligent when walking […]
Let’s say that I’m a motorist who runs into a pedestrian. Can the insurance company simply settle for the policy limits rather than defend me in a lawsuit? Under the insurance policy, the insurance company has the right to make some of that decision, so they likely didn’t do anything improper at that point. For […]
Would you be a conflict of interest to represent both the injured pedestrian and a family member who witnessed the accident? There is a potential conflict insofar as there might be a limited amount of insurance coverage to be distributed among the two victims. For example, let’s say the insurance policy has only $100,000 in […]
Could there be punitive damages for those at fault in your pedestrian accident? It depends on the circumstances, but there is a higher level of proof. You have to prove with convincing evidence that the other person acted in a grossly negligent manner, at a higher standard than normal, and that they were acting callously […]
The difference between a pedestrian accident and a car accident is the extent of the injuries can be pretty significant. If you have a slow moving car accident, the injuries may not be as extensive as they are when you have a vehicle versus pedestrian accident. But, what if the accident was a hit-and-run? If […]
