Personal Injury Blog
Posted on May 17, 2013
In a recent article published by the New York Times, UCLA law professor Joanna Schwartz discussed her recent survey of hospital administrators and medical malpractice litigation’s role in ...
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Posted on May 16, 2013
A lot of claimants are scared by the presence of a Vocational Expert at their disability hearing. It is understandable that claimants are worried about every aspect of their disability hearing, and ...
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Posted on May 10, 2013
Nevada Law requires all motor vehicle insurers to offer coverage protecting drivers in the event of a car accident with uninsured or underinsured motorists. The legal perimeters of these UM/UIM ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2013
When you apply for Social Security benefits, whether it be Disability Income, Supplemental Security Income or Widower's Benefits, any work you perform for wages after your file your case must be ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2013
According to a recent study by the United States Inspector General, hospital employees recognize and report only one out of seven errors, accidents and other events that harm patients while they are ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2013
Few of us go through life without having a few bumps and bruises along the way. Oftentimes, these scrapes leave workers with permanent injuries or conditions that could predispose them to a subsequent ...
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Posted on Apr 3, 2013
On a regular basis, our firm receives phone calls from people asking about claim reopening. Here are a few important facts to consider before applying for workers' compensation claim reopening. A ...
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Posted on Apr 2, 2013
Five family members were killed in a tragic southeastern Nevada accident when they were hit by a drunk driver. The van carrying the family was traveling from Southern California when an intoxicated ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2013
In a tragic accident, a 53-year-old Las Vegas motorcyclist was killed after an impact with a vehicle. The accident occurred shortly after 5:30pm at Nellis Boulevard and Linda Avenue. According to ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2013
In Nevada, a worker who is injured on the job is entitled to medical care and compensation through Nevada's Industrial Insurance Act. This article discusses the benefits available to injured ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2013
The workers' compensation act was passed in response to perceived inefficiencies and inequities of the law in providing remedies for injuries in the workplace. Previously, an employee's only ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2013
In all truth—It is virtually impossible to purchase “full coverage auto insurance” in the insurance marketplace. This comment is not intended to cast negative comments upon any ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2013
"Lane Splitting" refers to the act of riding a motorcycle or similar vehicle between lanes in the same direction traffic. It also refers to the act of overtaking or passing other vehicles, ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2013
Nevada Mandatory Helmet Law is contained within Nevada Revised Statute 486.231, entitled "Protective headgear and glasses: Standards; when use required." Subsection 2 of that statute ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2013
In Nevada, insurance companies must offer purchasers of auto insurance "coverage in an amount of at least $1,000 for the payment of reasonable and necessary medical expenses resulting from an ...
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