Will the INSURANCE Act Help Make Truck Crash Victims Whole?
The Insurance Act will update the minimums required for liability insurance for commercial truckers to keep up with inflation and cover medical costs for injury victims. Liability Insurance for Commercial Truckers A new Insurance Act will ensure that minimum liability insurance requirements for commercial truckers are updated to meet inflation rates. Two proposed bills, currently in the House of Representatives, will update minimum insurance requirements for carriers to ensure adequate coverage for injuries and property damages caused by truck crashes. In a July press conference, the proposed legislation [...]
High-Visibility Motorcycle Safety Gear May Save Lives [infographic]
High-visibility motorcycle safety gear makes riders more conspicuous on the road. Motorcyclists who wear high-visibility clothing and personal protective equipment are approximately 37% less likely to be involved in a motorcycle crash. High-Visibility Motorcycle Safety Gear The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that all motorcycle riders wear high-visibility safety gear to increase their visibility on the road. However, many riders choose not to comply with these safety recommendations. In recent studies, motorcycle riders of different ages and genders expressed objections about wearing high-visibility apparel because of [...]
Understanding Gross Negligence in Nevada Car Crash Cases
Drivers who don’t take reasonable care to prevent accidents can be held liable for gross negligence and sued for damages by injury victims. What Is Gross Negligence in Car Accidents? In a car accident, a personal injury lawsuit based on a claim of negligence against a defendant can be filed under certain conditions. For a negligence claim to be valid, the defendant must have breached a legal duty of care owed to the plaintiff. Negligent behavior includes acts that show intentional disregard for the safety and well-being of [...]
Gun Manufacturers Accused of Selling Weapons Specifically Designed to be Modified into Illegal Machine Guns
Published on July 3, 2019, by Matthew Sharp
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2019 Seeking to Prevent More Families from Enduring Unimaginable Pain, Parents of Las Vegas Massacre Victim Argue Gun Companies’ Choice of Design Features Caused Their Daughter’s Death LAS VEGAS — The parents of a Seattle woman killed in the 2017 massacre at the Route 91 Harvest Musical Festival in Las Vegas today filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturers of the eight AR-15 rifles used in the shooting. The rifles were used to rain 1,049 rounds of automatic fire on the crowd [...]
Miss and Run Accidents: Beware the Phantom Driver
Miss and run accidents caused by phantom drivers often result in serious injuries and fatalities, yet these drivers speed away from the accident without stopping. What is a Phantom Car Accident? A phantom car accident is similar to a hit and run, except the driver’s vehicle never touches the injury victim or the victim’s car. Phantom drivers often swerve into other lanes, pass cars too closely, forcefully merge into heavy traffic, or throw objects out of their windows causing other drivers to swerve or stop suddenly. While startled, [...]
Little Valley Fire Settlement Award – $25 Million
Published on June 11, 2019, by Matthew Sharp
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Reno personal injury attorney Matthew Sharp helped represent 105 victims who will divide $18 million of a $25 million settlement after the most devastating wild fire in recent Northern Nevada memory. Because of this settlement home and business owners who were victims of government negligence will be able to get their lives back to normal. During the nearly three years since the fire, Sharp has played a vital role in the course of discovery, mediation and claims for damages. (Read the News article here) In October of 2016 [...]
At the Mercy of Your Insurance Company: Proton Therapy Denials
Insurance companies are denying coverage for proton therapy treatment that could save the lives of cancer patients. Although targeted radiation therapy is becoming increasingly popular among oncology doctors across the globe and it is proven to be an effective treatment option for patients with various types of cancer, it isn’t cheap. Unfortunately, insurers are seemingly more concerned with their own bottom line than the well-being of consumers. In denying coverage for proton therapy, insurance companies may be acting in bad faith. What Is Proton Beam Therapy? Proton therapy [...]
Understanding the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
Insurance companies have a legal obligation to provide services in good faith and fulfill contractual obligations with basic standards of honesty and fair dealing. What is the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act? The Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act (UCSPA) was established to protect insurance buyers from unfair claim settlements. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners created the act to provide guidance for states to regulate insurance carriers and protect consumers. The UCSPA sets standards and regulations for investigation and disposition of claims related to insurance policies and certificates. [...]
Who’s At Fault When the Driver Is Blinded by the Light?
There is no law excusing a driver from liability when an accident is caused by solar glare. Drivers are expected to take the necessary precautions that promote safe driving. Blinded by Sun Glare Bright sunlight and sun glare are associated with an increased risk of life-threatening motor vehicle crashes. The risk of serious driving injuries and fatalities is 16 percent higher during days with bright sunlight than days with normal weather or cloudy days. Bright sunlight or glare can temporarily blind a driver causing visual illusions that lead [...]
When Patrons Can’t Make It Out Alive
When emergency exits and evacuation routes are not clearly marked in public spaces, patrons’ lives are put at risk for injury and death in building fires, explosions, and other dangerous incidents. What Are Emergency Evacuation Exits? In public buildings, emergency exits often mean the difference between life and death when people must evacuate quickly. Thousands of people die in building fires and explosions each year because emergency exits are not clearly marked, blocked by objects, or locked. Within the past few years, numerous deaths have occurred in nightclub [...]
