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    Nevada’s standing for traffic safety laws goes from bad to better

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    Yesterday the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety bumped Nevada’s ranking for traffic safety laws from the lowest “red light” status up to the middle “yellow light” status in its annual Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws. One new Nevada law that helped improve the state’s ranking is the requirement that all drivers arrested with …

    Are public defenders free in Nevada?

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    One of the first questions that Nevada judges ask recently arrested defendants is if they can afford private counsel. If they answer no, the judge appoints a public defender to represent them. Public defenders are not completely free, however… In 2009, the Nevada Supreme Court instructed the state’s district courts to start charging indigent defendants …

    The wait-time in Nevada to become a U.S. citizen has quadrupled

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    Green card holders applying for U.S. citizenship are facing much longer wait-times than just a couple of years ago. Immigration attorneys throughout Las Vegas are reporting that the process is now taking well over a year–four times longer than it did in early 2016. Longer application wait-times are plaguing legal permanent residents anxious to earn …

    Las Vegas breaks homicide records

    Posted on | Category: Murder

    Sin City had its deadliest year in decades. In 2017, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigated 229 homicides. Even excluding the 58 Vegas Massacre murders, the remaining 171 deaths exceed last year’s murder tally of 168. Baltimore has also seen a significant increase in homicides since last year. City Homicides in 2017 Las Vegas …

    The foreseeability of the Las Vegas shooting, and suing MGM for negligence

    Posted on | Category: Negligence

    The Vegas Massacre on October 1, 2017, where a shooter from his Mandalay Bay hotel room killed 58 and injured hundreds at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, was a shocking event. But the personal injury attorneys at Las Vegas Defense Group contend the Vegas Massacre was also a foreseeable event. And according to the new …

    New Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease from Rio Hotel Outbreak

    Posted on | Category: Personal Injury

    Legionnaires’ disease is a bacterial infection similar to pneumonia. It is caused by breathing in droplets of water contaminated with the Legionella bacteria. Possible sources of the bacteria include showers, hot tubs, sink faucets, misters, and fountains. The Rio has been working closely with the Southern Nevada Health District and believes it has eradicated the …

    Higher Payouts for Car Accident Victims in Nevada’s Future

    Posted on | Category: Car Accidents

    The amount of car insurance coverage that Nevada drivers are required to have is increasing substantially. Beginning next year on July 1, 2018, the minimum required auto liability coverage is increasing from $15,000 to $25,000 for the injury or death of one person. For the injury or death of two or more people, the minimum …

    Suing for “Hernia Mesh” injuries in Nevada

    Posted on | Category: Hernia Mesh Lawsuit

    People develop hernias when a muscle tear or weakness allows organs or tissues to protrude through it. If the patient elects to undergo hernia repair surgery, some surgeons implant a “hernia mesh” to reinforce the affected area. Hernia mesh is a screen-like device composed of animal tissue or synthetic products such as polypropylene. However, many …

    Suing Abilify-Makers for Giving you a Gambling Addiction in Nevada

    Posted on | Category: Product Liablity

    Anti-psychotic drug Abilify is prescribed to treat depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, or autism. However, it causes some patients to develop compulsive behaviors, including gambling. This can be especially hazardous to patients living in Las Vegas, where numerous casinos are waiting to feed their urges. Fortunately, patients usually cease these obsessive behaviors once their …

    The good news and bad knews about pedestrian accidents in Nevada

    Posted on | Category: Pedestrian Accidents

    The bad news is, Clark County is set to have the most pedestrian knockdown deaths this year since 1994 (when we started keeping score). The good news is, Southern Nevada transit authorities are planning to do something about it… In the next few years, expect two new pedestrian bridges on the Strip: One connecting the …

    SB 159 puts new restrictions on selling dextromethorphan in Nevada

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    Nevada recently passed Senate Bill 159, which prohibits knowingly selling substances containing dextromethorphan to a minor (under 18 years old) without a valid prescription. Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is a common ingredient in such cough suppressants as NyQuil, Robitussin, Dimetapp, Benylin DM, Mucinex DM,Camydex-20  tablets, Vicks, Coricidin, Delsym, TheraFlu, and Cheracol D. Contrary to popular belief, dextromethorphan …

    Nevada SB 541 (2017) Victimizing first responders now carries extra penalties

    Posted on | Category: Penalties

    The Vegas Massacre on October 1 was another reminder of the vital importance that first responders play in our community. That same day a new Nevada law–Senate Bill 541–went into effect that punishes defendants convicted of harming first responders because of the fact that the victim is a first responder with an extra penalty of …

    Should Las Vegas hotels screen luggage?

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    Prior to the Route 91 Harvest Festival massacre in Las Vegas this past weekend, most people probably would have considered screening luggage at hotels a tedious, expensive, and time-consuming ordeal that is not reasonably necessary. But now that each hotel’s room’s potential to double as a murderous sniper’s nest has been branded into the public …

    The Current State of Nevada Gun Laws

    Posted on | Category: Gun Laws

    Scroll down for a brief overview of Nevada gun laws and links to our informational articles. Open Carry Nevada is an open carry state. This means that people who are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms may carry a gun as long as it is visible. Magazines do not have to be carried visibly. Concealed …

    5 Things Parents Can Sue Teachers and Schools for In Nevada

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    Recently there has been a rash of lawsuits in which parents have accused Nevada teachers, school officials and school districts of abuse or causing serious injury to students. Some of these suits have made headlines – particularly in cases involving criminal activity, such as sexual assault. But even simple accidents and mistakes can leave students …

    Who is Responsible for an Uber or Lyft Accident or Crime in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Criminal Defense

    Uber and Lyft are Nevada’s most prominent ride-sharing companies, technically known as “Transportation Network Companies” or “TNCs.” TNCs differ from taxi companies in several ways: They have less prominent signage and visual displays; Drivers drive their own cars and are responsible for maintenance and fuel; Drivers set their own schedules; and Drivers are never required …

    Who is Liable for a Car Crash at a Las Vegas Racing or Go-Kart Track?

    Posted on | Category: Car Accidents

    Some activities are so inherently dangerous that people are assumed to have “assumed the risk” of injury simply by engaging in that activity. But operators of car racing and go-kart centers usually take no chances of being held liable for an accident. Instead, they require customers to sign liability waivers that absolve them from responsibility …

    Nevada Question 1 Gun Background Checks Won’t be Enforced

    Posted on | Category: Gun Laws

    In the November 8, 2016 general election, Nevada voters narrowly passed Ballot Question 1, requiring background checks for most private firearm transfers between unlicensed individuals (known as “private-party sales”). However, on December 28, 2016, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt (R) said Question 1 could not be enforced because the FBI refuses to conduct such background …

    Is “housebreaking” different from “squatting” in Nevada law?

    Posted on | Category: Criminal Defense

    Yes. In 2015, the Nevada Legislature created the new crime of “housebreaking.” “Housebreaking” under Nevada law is entering a vacant dwelling for the purpose of unlawful residency (“squatting”). The elements of housebreaking under NRS 205.0813 are: the suspect forcibly enters an uninhabited or vacant dwelling, and the suspect knows (or has reason to believe) that such …

    Can I go to jail for “squatting” in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Criminal Defense

    Yes. Squatting in Nevada subjects the alleged squatter to not only civil lawsuits but also criminal charges. Squatting prosecutions have been on the rise due to the increasing number of unoccupied homes in Nevada as a result of the 2008 housing crash. With so many empty houses in the valley, it may be easy for …

    Is Internet Trolling a Crime in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Criminal Defense

    In a recent survey, 28% of Americans admitted they had directed malicious online activity at someone they didn’t know. In many cases, such activity is protected by the First Amendment. But in other cases, such activity can subject you to a lawsuit or a criminal prosecution. Malicious online activity can take various forms in Nevada, including: Trolling, …

    I Committed a Crime in Nevada a Long Time Ago. Can I Still Be Charged?

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    I Committed a Crime in Nevada a Long Time Ago. Can I Still Be Charged?

    With the exception of extremely violent crimes, you might be able to escape prosecution in Nevada if enough time has passed since you committed the offense. The majority of Nevada crimes have statutes of limitations, which spell out a time limit during which a D.A. may press charges for it. Whenever a prosecutor files charges …

    How Your Social Media Posts Can Hurt Your Defense in Nevada

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    How Your Social Media Posts Can Hurt Your Defense in Nevada

    What you post on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or on any other social media can and will be used against you in a court of law. Reviewing Social Media is Standard Operating Procedure for Law Enforcement If you have been charged with a crime, or if police are conducting a pre-file investigation, they will scour the …

    8 Questions to Ask Your Potential Lawyer in Nevada

    Posted on | Category: Personal Injury

    So, you may have recently found yourself in a situation where you need a lawyer. Maybe you have just been arrested, maybe you have decided on a divorce, or maybe you have issues related to immigration or a personal injury. No matter the reason, legal matters are never easy to deal with. That is why …

    What is the Difference Between Graffiti and Vandalism in Las Vegas?

    Posted on | Category: Vandalism

    If you saw a building in Las Vegas that had been “tagged” with spray paint or was otherwise defaced, you could say that the building had been vandalized and covered with graffiti. But there is a difference between graffiti and vandalism in Las Vegas. They are actually two separate and distinct criminal offenses in Nevada. …

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