Seat Belt and Car Seat Requirements for Nevada

Motor vehicle accidents are one of the top causes of unintentional injury death in the United States. While nothing can guarantee that you won’t be injured in a car accident, using a seat belt or car seat can greatly decrease this risk. It can also keep you on the right side of Nevada’s safety…

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Nevada Truck Regulation Basics

The size, weight and engineering of a large commercial truck make it a significant danger to other road users. In an accident, a large and heavy semi-truck or 18-wheeler will exert an extreme amount of force on a smaller car. For this reason, there are many state and federal truck regulations established in Nevada…

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How to Prove a Product Is Defective in Nevada

As a consumer, you have the right to assume that the products you purchase are not dangerous and have been through rigorous safety testing. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The National Safety Council reported that in 2022, 12.7 million people went to emergency departments for injuries caused by consumer products. To obtain…

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Cyclist Visibility Techniques

Every year, unsuspecting cyclists suffer serious injuries in bicycle-vehicle collisions in Nevada. Many bike accidents involve low bicyclist visibility or distracted drivers. While these crashes may not be the cyclist’s fault, it is clear who stands to lose the most in this type of collision. Before you ride a bike in Nevada, take steps…

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Nevada’s “Move Over” Laws Explained

Every year, hundreds of roadside workers get injured in motor vehicle accidents. Distracted, careless and reckless drivers can come too close to roadside emergency personnel or utility workers and strike them, often causing serious or fatal injuries. In an effort to reduce the number of these accidents, Nevada passed a “Move Over” Law that…

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Is Reconstructive Surgery Covered by Personal Injury Damages?

Many severe types of accidents, such as catastrophic car crashes and dog attacks, cause disfiguring injuries that require reconstructive surgery. If a victim is deemed to require reconstructive surgery, the cost of the operation could be included as a compensable damage in a subsequent injury claim. Get help from a Las Vegas personal injury…

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