After an accident, many people are hesitant to contact a personal injury lawyer. But when you’re going up against an insurance company, there are a number of reasons why a personal injury lawyer is necessary. Here are five particular cases where not contacting a personal injury lawyer can hurt you [...]
Las Vegas Metro Police Department announced that, starting March 3, 2014, they will no longer respond to car accidents if there are no reported injuries. So what should you do to preserve your personal injury claim if you were involved in a car accident and later discover that you were, [...]
Nevada, like most states, requires its drivers to carry liability insurance as a condition for operating a motor vehicle. This insurance must be purchased from a company licensed to sell auto insurance, and it must pay at least the following: $15,000 for injuries affecting a single individual $30,000 for all [...]
Laws about operating a motorcycle vary from state to state. Because Las Vegas is so close to Arizona and Utah, everyone who rides a motorcycle in the area should be familiar with the differing helmet regulations just across the borders of these neighboring states. While it's smart for all motorcycle [...]
In 1992, Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s after she was burned by her coffee. Her case made headlines and maddened thousands of people who deemed her lawsuit frivolous. Few realize however, that there was more to Liebeck’s story than was found in the press. Though partially her fault for the spill, [...]
Let's be honest, not everyone drives as safe as possible every time they get behind the wheel. Sometimes it takes a little push to fully realize the effects and consequences that can stem from driving without being 100% focused and alert. Here are some of the most jarring safe driving [...]
Car safety is an extremely important issue. We'd like to think that car manufacturers will always create the safest cars they can, but the truth is that lawsuits brought to court by personal injury attorneys have been instrumental in ensuring that our cars are truly safe. Here are some examples [...]
A new study on U.S. highway safety garnered disturbing results: American drivers aren't nearly as concerned about the issue as they should be. This scary revelation is definitely shocking considering the recent push to end distracted driving, or driving while texting or otherwise on the phone. Research conducted by the AAA Foundation [...]
If you have been involved in a car accident, particularly one involving injury, responding law enforcement will typically arrive on the scene and write a detailed police report. While these are generally accurate summaries of what happened, no report is perfect. Find out what to do if you disagree with [...]
Automobile accidents are shocking and traumatizing, and what to do first can sometimes seem confusing and overwhelming. In case the worst should occur, these steps will help create less stress regarding your personal injury case: 1) Call the Police The first thing to do is file a police report. Calling [...]
