Getting out the garden hose is a veritable rite of passage when the weather warms. The onset of spring is the time to plant flowers, germinate your vegetable sprouts, and maintain your permanent vegetation. Older generations often wistfully reminisce about simpler times when kids would play outdoors all day and drink water straight from the garden hose. Times have changed, and we’d never drink out of a water hose now much less let our children do it. Most hoses are made of materials such as vinyl, nylon, polyurethane, PVC, and synthetic or natural rubber. These materials can leak toxic chemica ..read more

One of the most popular things to do when visiting Las Vegas is hanging out at the hotel pool. With warm weather most of the year, pools in Las Vegas are typically open from April through October. But, when you combine sun, water, and things like long nights and alcohol, lounging at the pool presents some dangers. The last thing you want to think about while on vacation is getting hurt. But injuries do happen at hotel pools. From slipping and falling to drowning, it’s not an uncommon thing. At a minimum, an injury may ruin your day at the pool. In more serious instances, it may leave you with ..read more

Compartment syndrome is a serious medical condition that involves increased pressure within a muscle compartment, leading to reduced blood flow to the tissues and potential damage to nerves and muscles. When blood flow to the muscles and nerves is compromised due to the increased pressure, it can lead to tissue ischemia (lack of oxygen) and damage. Without prompt treatment, compartment syndrome can result in tissue necrosis (death), permanent nerve damage, and muscle dysfunction. Compartment syndrome can be either acute or chronic. Acute compartment syndrome is a medical emergency, and typical ..read more

Nursing homes need to ensure that they have an adequate number of staff members with the appropriate qualifications and training to provide quality care to residents. Failure to meet staffing requirements can result in penalties, fines, or even the loss of license for the facility. Therefore, nursing homes in Nevada must carefully adhere to state regulations regarding staffing to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. With more than eight in every 10 nursing homes facing staffing shortages, this means many residents at understaffed nursing homes are not getting the standard of care the ..read more

A recent accident near the Las Vegas strip illustrated the dangers of both multi-vehicle accidents and hit-and-runs. It’s important to understand how these accidents work, in the event you find yourself involved in a multi-vehicle accident. According to 3 News Las Vegas: Multiple suspects were arrested early Saturday after a reckless driver drove onto the sidewalk and brought damage to police vehicles near the Las Vegas Strip. Officers responded to the 3500 block of S. Las Vegas Blvd. around 1:38 a.m. after the reckless driver forced pedestrians to jump out of the way. According to the post, n ..read more

If you’ve ever rented a car, you’ve undoubtedly been faced with a moment of panic when you’re signing the rental contract and get to the line about purchasing rental car insurance. On the spot you have to decide whether to purchase insurance through the rental company or waive the insurance. No one remembers at that moment if their own insurance covers them if something happens. But is spending the extra money necessary, or even worth it? Today, we want to look at the role insurance plays when you are in an accident with a rental car, as well what you should do in the event of a crash. Should ..read more

Sean Claggett and Geordan Logan of Claggett & Sykes recently secured a jury verdict of $20,130,247 in a product defect trial in California. The case involved a rollover of a UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) that left one of our clients, Julio Cerna, in a quadriplegic state. This was a three-month trial that started in October 2023 and ended in January 2024. About Cerna v. L&K Enterprises The plaintiffs, Julio Cerna and his wife Olga Cerna, alleged that the UTV’s Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) was defective. They assert that the defective design of the ROPS resulted in the roll-cage ..read more

Personal injuries can have a profound impact on the lives of victims, affecting their physical well-being, emotional state, and financial stability. When someone suffers injuries due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party, seeking compensation through a personal injury claim is their right. Here in Reno, the calculation of compensation in personal injury cases is a complex process that takes various factors into account. Medical expenses One of the first things that people think of in determining compensation for personal injuries is the medical expenses incurred by the inju ..read more

After a terrible accident that took the lives of nine people – eight in one family – the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending automakers install systems on all new vehicles that warn drivers when they go over the speed limit. They are also asking safety regulators to determine whether states can limit speeds on vehicles driven by repeat traffic offenders, like the one that caused the speeding accident here in Las Vegas last year. Fox 5 Vegas reports: The National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations to combat excessive speeding came after a hearing Tuesday on a ..read more

One of the most devastating types of injuries we see in personal injury cases is paralysis. In addition to the obvious physical limitations it causes, paralysis causes severe mental stress and trauma. Having to suddenly rely on others for simple tasks and losing the choice and freedom of movement can be a tremendous shock to the system. And then there’s the fear of the costs of medical treatment, which can be in the millions of dollars over the course of the person’s life. Facing paralysis for an undetermined amount of time means more than just being unable to move, but also the other effects ..read more