Blog: Accidents & Lawsuits

Apartment complexes across Nevada house hundreds of thousands of residents and receive constant visits from delivery drivers, guests, contractors, and prospective renters. When a resident or visitor is injured due to a hazardous condition on apartment property, the legal analysis differs in important ways from other premises liability contexts. Landlords owe specific duties under Nevada …

Spinal cord stimulator lawsuits are now moving forward in three separate federal multidistrict litigations (MDLs). The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) created MDL No. 3181 for lawsuits against Boston Scientific on June 5, 2026. On October 2, 2026, it created MDL No. 3194 for lawsuits against Abbott and MDL No. 3195 for lawsuits …

The Two-Year Rule Under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 11.190(4)(e), most personal injury claims must be filed in court within two years from the date of the incident. This applies to the injury claims our firm handles most often, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and slip-and-falls. A few points are worth emphasizing, because they trip people …

When a car accident happens, injury victims often assume the driver who hit them is the only party who can be held accountable. In reality, a thorough investigation frequently reveals that liability extends further than the vehicle directly involved in the collision. Identifying every potentially responsible party is one of the most important steps in …

Driver fatigue is a common and preventable cause of serious commercial truck crashes. To combat it, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enforces strict limits on how long a commercial truck driver may drive and work before resting. These rules, known as the Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations, are codified at 49 C.F.R. Part 395. For …

Prevention depends on both drivers and pedestrians understanding what Nevada law actually requires of them. Knowing the rules of the road isn’t just a legal formality; it’s one of the most practical tools either side has for avoiding a collision in the first place. The Right-of-Way Myth Most people assume pedestrians always have the right …

If you’ve been offered a settlement after a car accident in Nevada, it’s natural to want the process behind you. Medical bills are piling and an insurance adjuster is telling you this is a fair number. Before you sign anything, it’s worth understanding what a settlement actually does, and why the first offer is rarely …

The most common signs of whiplash are neck pain and stiffness, headaches at the base of the skull, reduced range of motion, and tenderness through the shoulders and upper back. Many people also notice symptoms that have nothing to do with the neck at all, including fatigue, dizziness, or trouble concentrating. A symptom list can …

Getting hurt by a drunk driver comes with a specific kind of confusion. Between the police report, the criminal case, the insurance adjuster’s phone calls, and well-meaning advice from friends and family, it’s easy to end up with the wrong idea about what your rights actually are. Some of these myths cause victims to walk …