Norm Crosby, a famous comedian from the 1970s, once suggested, “When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.” A few weeks ago, I was summoned for jury service. It surprises some people [...]
Noah was not joking when he warned the people about a great flood. I just did not realize it would hit Remmel Law Firm in May of 2019. Yep. Our Las Vegas office flooded and right in the middle of our trial prep for a significant car accident case. Often [...]
The short answer is yes. Every injury lawsuit filed in Clark County, Nevada is subject to the Court annexed arbitration program. Like most things in life, there are some exceptions. Specifically, a personal injury case with a perceived verdict value of more than $50,000 is exempt from the arbitration program [...]
I get it. You have been bombarded with TV and billboard ads from injury attorneys across the Las Vegas Valley. I see them too. Is it really worth all the hassle to pick up the phone and schedule a consultation? This, of course, comes on top of the headaches associates [...]
I do not practice criminal law. Rather, 100% of my Las Vegas law practice is devoted to personal injury and wrongful death cases. On occasion, I have been asked to consider whether an employer may be civilly liable for the criminal acts of its employee. In some instances, the answer [...]
The question has been asked, "Have we not reason to be filled with gratitude, regardless of the circumstances in which we find ourselves?" It is true that for the small majority, who truly find themselves drowning with life's troubles, it can be a daunting task to place our gratitude before [...]
I have come to dread the end of Summer. For a parent who, admittedly, enjoys spending unscheduled time with his kids, the last week of August serves as a stark reminder that, "[some] good things must come to an end." This summer has been filled with various highlights including a [...]
Are you frustrated with an insurance company who keeps asking [stupid] questions about a car accident that you did not cause? I get it. I just returned from a two plus hour deposition taken by a defense lawyer who works for a popular insurance company. For the most part, I [...]
Between high levels of traffic and drivers unfamiliar with the area, Las Vegas has a high rate of traffic accidents. They're so frequent, in fact, that the Las Vegas police department has taken on a new policy to mitigate the work-load. What it amounts to is that officers will no [...]
If you've been in an accident that incurred serious injury, you may be entitled to damages. Many of these cases are settled out of court, which means you might have to sacrifice some of your potential compensation in order to receive money more quickly and keep yourself out of court---thus [...]
