What Are Intangible Damages in an Injury Case?
What are intangible damages? Intangible damages are harms like pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and mental anguish. They do not have a specific monetary value assigned to them, like medical expenses or lost wages would. Calculating intangible damages is more challenging than evaluating tangible losses because they are not harms that can be easily identified with a bill. Types of Damages in Personal Injury Cases In a personal injury case, damages are divided into tangible and intangible damages. Tangible damages can be easily quantified, while the monetary [...]
When Innocent Bystanders Catch a Bullet
When innocent bystanders are injured or killed in police shootings, there are often allegations of excessive force or police misconduct. Cities across the country are facing lawsuits by injured victims and families of loved ones who were mistakenly killed in police shootings. Police Shootings: Mistaken Identity or Excessive Force? In recent years, there have been a number of civilians caught in the crossfire of police bullets due to mistaken identity or accidental shootings. As a result, many innocent bystanders have been seriously injured or killed by police bullets. [...]
Safety Issues Are Raised as Driverless Flying Taxis Prepare for Takeoff [infographic]
Many companies have already started developing self-driving air taxis, but safety issues and concerns about the dangers these vehicles pose to passengers, people in buildings, pedestrians, motor vehicles, and commercial aircraft continue to be raised. (Article continues below infographic) ______ The Future of Driverless Air Taxis Autonomous air taxis are currently under development, but safety concerns for people and the impact these vehicles will have on traffic patterns continue to pose issues. Propelled by advanced technology, eager investors, and frustrated drivers stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic every day, fleets [...]
PTSD: The Terror Continues After the Tragedy Ends [infographic]
Traumatic experiences can trigger PTSD which can have a long-term impact on a person’s health causing physical, emotional, and cognitive dysfunction. A person who has a traumatic stress event often experiences intense fear and feelings of helplessness that leave a significant mark on the brain, so future experiences can trigger similar reactions years later. (Article continues below infographic) Living With PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that has negative, long-term health effects on physical, mental, and cognitive functions. It’s caused by exposure, either witnessed [...]
The Leading Causes of Serious Injury [infographic]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 5.8 million individuals die as a result of some type of injury each year throughout the world. This is equal to approximately 10 percent of deaths worldwide. In the United States, unintentional poisoning is the leading cause of death for adults ages 25-64, but it is followed closely by injuries sustained from motor vehicle accidents. (Article continues below Infographic) ______ The number of individuals who lose their lives to injuries only represents a small fraction of those who are [...]
Should Head Shots Be Banned in Boxing? [infographic]
Nick Blackwell was a professional boxer until he had to be placed in a medically induced coma after sustaining serious injuries during a boxing match. While he recovered from his injuries, he retired from the sport. Many people are asking if head shots should be banned in boxing. Boxing is unique in the sports world in that it actually encourages participants to deal blows to the head. (Article continues below Infographic) It is thought that at least 80% of boxers have brain scarring as the result of blows to the [...]
What is an FDA black box warning? [infographic]
Misuse of prescription drugs is a serious and growing problem in Nevada, as evidenced by a recent report on HealthyAmericans.org, a Washington, D.C.-based health advocacy organization. The number of overall overdose deaths in the state jumped 80 percent since 1999, the majority of which were the result of prescription drugs. A Nevada personal injury attorney knows that the Food and Drug Administration increasingly relies on black box warnings to ensure proper use of prescriptions and to warn patients of side effects. Just how effective they are, however, is [...]
How and Why Hit and Run Cases are Rising in Nevada [infographic]
The number of hit and run accidents in Nevada is on the rise, but new laws have stiffened the penalties. In the past, Reno drivers faced harsh sentence for driving under the influence, while hit and run consequences remained relatively lax. Lawmakers hope that the new laws will change this pattern. (Article continues below infographic.) The Number of Hit and Runs The number of hit and run crashes is rising across the nation and many major cities are experiencing the phenomenon in epidemic proportions. The National Highway Traffic [...]
Recent NV Supreme Court Decision Clears Way for Some Personal Injury Suits Against Contractors
Employees who are injured on the job normally only have one available avenue for recourse: A workers’ compensation claim. However, a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Nevada paves the way for injured employees to sue contractors in a limited number of situations. If you’ve been hurt on the job, your Reno personal injury lawyer can review the specifics of your situation and determine whether you have grounds for a lawsuit against a contractor. Nevada Workers’ Comp Basics Under Nevada workers’ compensation law, employers must provide no-fault [...]
Nevada lawmakers target hit-and-run drivers
Nevada motorists who flee the scene of an accident will soon face stricter penalties, according to NBC News Las Vegas. With the passage of Senate Bill 245, drivers involved in hit-and-run accidents causing serious injuries or death will receive the same penalties as those who do so and are convicted of felony DUI. Nevada’s “leaving the scene” statute and associated penalties are intended to discourage drivers from leaving the scene following an accident. However, an injury lawyer Reno knows that drunk drivers sometimes flee the scene willfully because [...]
