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When a person is killed in a preventable accident, it is generally considered a wrongful death. A wrongful death occurs when another party unlawfully causes a death by acting recklessly, negligently, or intentionally. Elements of a Wrongful Death Case The following elements determine whether a death qualifies as a wrongful death: A human being died; The victim was killed intentionally or due to the negligence of another; Surviving family members of the deceased suffered financial losses due...

When it comes to alcohol, there are no laws against public consumption in Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip, as long as the alcohol is not in a glass container. Overview of Las Vegas Open Container Law Under Nevada law, you can drink alcohol on the street in Las Vegas, but some restrictions apply to the type of containers allowed and the proximity to certain buildings. The intentions of the limitation on an alcohol container being...

To hold another party responsible for an injury caused by their negligence, you must be able to prove they did not behave how a reasonable person would have. As a result, the “reasonable person” standard weighs heavily on the outcome of a personal injury case. The "Reasonable Person” Standard The "reasonable person" standard is a hypothetical individual created to provide courts and juries an objective test by which to measure a person’s actions against to determine whether...

Strict liability is a legal theory under which defective product claims are often brought. A company or individual, such as a manufacturer, distributor, or seller, can be held strictly liable in these cases for harm caused by a product or activity that is inherently dangerous. Under strict liability, victims can pursue legal action without proving negligence or the at-fault party’s intent. When is Strict Liability Applied? Strict liability applies to three types of product defect cases in...

To keep car dealers from selling defective vehicles and protect consumers, Nevada established lemon laws. What are Lemon Laws? Nevada lemon laws (NRS 597.600-597.688) offer a remedy for purchasers of new vehicles to hold car manufacturers responsible if they are sold a vehicle that fails to meet performance and quality standards and needs constant repairs. After a certain number of repair attempts, consumers have the right to either a refund or a replacement vehicle. When is a...