Category: Personal Injury
The average settlement for traumatic brain injury will depend on various factors, such as the type of accident and the long-term effects of the injury on your life. Injury to the brain caused by trauma is a serious and life-threatening injury. A TBI is one of the most dangerous wounds that accident victims can receive. In addition to having a detrimental impact on a person’s lifestyle, the medical expenses incurred while receiving treatment might put someone in financial trouble. Fortunately, a TBI victim can obtain monetary damages with [...]
Get Help with Your Spinal Cord Injury Disability Insurance Claim Denial
If you have suffered a preventable spinal cord injury, it can have catastrophic impacts on you, your family, and your finances. If you have applied for a spinal cord injury disability claim, and it has been denied, you may be able to appeal the decision. However, appealing a spinal cord injury disability insurance claim denial can be a challenging and time-consuming process, so you should speak with an experienced Reno disability insurance attorney. What Is a Spinal Cord Injury? The spinal cord transmits signals from the brain to [...]
When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
Accident victims in Reno often ask, “When should you hire a personal injury attorney?” In most cases, injured victims should retain the services of a personal injury attorney as soon as they realize they may have a claim. Although it is common for insurance companies to make settlement offers soon after an accident occurs, these offers are rarely enough to compensate victims for their losses. After an accident, you should consider hiring a personal injury attorney if your injuries are severe, your insurance claim was denied or delayed, [...]
The Twelve Injuries of Christmas
Christmas festivities are often marred by injuries and accidents. While Christmas is a time for making merry with family and friends, many people end up spending the holidays in emergency rooms. Christmas injuries arise from accidental fires, decorations, new toys, alcohol, snow and ice, food, and Christmas trees. Alcohol-Related Injuries Alcohol-related injuries range from broken limbs and teeth to permanent impairments and fatalities. The number of drunk driving accidents hits a record-high every Christmas. The most effective remedy is avoiding drinking before stepping behind the wheel. Electrical Fire Injuries [...]
New Laws in Nevada Open the Door for Sexual Abuse and Trafficking Claims
New Nevada laws removing or extending statutes of limitations for sex crimes and updating the definition of advancing prostitution have paved the way for more sexual abuse and trafficking claims. The new laws, coupled with the current #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, have increased the number of sex crime victims coming forward with sexual abuse or trafficking allegations. An Overview of the New Nevada Laws No Time Limit for Sexual Assault Under Specific Circumstances Under the 2019 Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 171.082, there is no time limit [...]
Travel Tips to Keep Your Holiday Season Safe
A person planning to travel this holiday season should keep his or her travel plans flexible and book flights that prioritize safety. The person should rethink the airport experience and have a backup plan. By following these practical tips, people can enjoy safe travel during the upcoming holiday season. Keeping Travel Plans Flexible Efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the origin or destination of a traveler significantly influence travel decisions. Given that travel plans can change at any time, a traveler should look for hotels that [...]
What Are the 3 Types of Product Defects?
Design defects, manufacturing defects, and marketing defects are the three main types of product defects. A person can file a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer, seller, or any other liable party if he or she gets injured when using a reasonably safe product. The injured party will need an attorney to assess the product to determine whether it had a defect and when that defect occurred. 3 Types of Product Defects Product Design Defects These defects occur when the design of a consumer product makes it inherently [...]
Lasting Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Persistent headaches, dizziness, light sensitivity, sleeping difficulties, extreme mood swings, cognitive impairments, and feelings of depression and anxiety are the most common lasting effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The severity of the lasting effects depends on the severity of TBI. These lasting effects are likely to affect the personality, relationships, and esteem of TBI victims. They may also affect their capability to lead a normal and independent life. Persistent Headaches Regular, or even daily, headaches are a common lasting effect of TBIs. These headaches can last for [...]
5 Most Common Labor Day Injuries
Traffic accident injuries, boating accident injuries, firework injuries, swimming injuries, and grilling injuries are the five most common injuries during the Labor Day weekend. Labor Day is one of the most dangerous holidays in the U.S. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that about 49,000 Americans sustain serious injuries over the Labor Day weekend each year. Around 400 individuals get killed over the same period. Traffic Accident Injuries Traffic accidents can result in both physical and psychological injuries. Physical injuries include whiplash, head injuries, broken ribs, spinal cord [...]
These Are Some of the Most Horrifying Circus Accidents in History
Hartford Circus Fire, Tyke the Elephant, Massarti the Lion Tamer, and Sarah Guyard-Guillot are some of the biggest and most horrifying circus accidents in history. These circus accidents prove that life in the ring is not all exemplary stunts and elated audience. The concept of a circus event is defying danger. Unfortunately, danger is sometimes going to triumph. This danger affects both the circus performers and spectators. Hartford Circus Fire Hartford Circus Fire is arguably the worst circus accident in history. This disastrous event resulted in the injury [...]