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Nevada has a one year statute of limitations in medical malpractice

Victims of medical malpractice in Nevada have only one year to file their claims, and this period starts to run in often unpredictable ways.

Nevada's Tortured Tort Reform

Nevada's cap on noneconomic damages should be held unconstitutional.

Stand Your Ground

Stand your ground applicability to parking lot dispute.

Failure to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism

Early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce preventable deaths caused by pulmonary embolism.

Major Bodily Injury From a Relatively Minor Car Accident

Even the seemingly simplest of car accident cases can become complicated by greedy insurance companies trying to save money. Don’t fall victim to their tactics. Instead, have an astute car accident attorney at your side, to make sure you receive your full compensation.

Third Party Claims in Premises Liability

For a premises liability case to be successful, the injured party must be able to prove how the defendant failed in their duty to keep them safe.

Common Mistakes to Avoid after a Car Crash

If you have been involved in a car accident due to negligence of another driver, it is your legal right to receive compensation for your loses. Here are some common mistakes to avoid to ensure that your claim for compensation does not become complicated.

Defective Product Design Cases, Excluding Other Causes and Feasible Design Alternatives

A look at the requirement of Feasible Design Alternative, and the need to show that a product is unreasonably dangerous in order to recover in a Strict liability Case.

Removable Guards and the Case for Liability. What Warnings?

A look at the American Airlines case involving a baggage handler rendered quadriplegic as a result of an alleged defect in the baggage cart.

The Dangers of Products and the Removibility of Guards--When is a guard a guard?

A review of cases involving the removal of guards on machines, and the dangers and liability of the removal of Asbestos Products.

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