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When someone is killed as the result of another individual or company’s negligence in Nevada, there are two types of lawsuits that can be brought against the responsible party. Those include a survival action and a wrongful death lawsuit. What Is a Survival Action? A Nevada survival action is designed to compensate the deceased’s estate for the losses their loved ones suffered before their death. Another way to look at it is the compensation the victim could...

Police officers we entrust to enforce the law should be held accountable when they do not follow it. If you have wrongfully lost a loved one due to police misconduct, you may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit for damages. Deadly Force Laws The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1985 that deadly force can only be used by a police officer when: It is necessary to prevent an escape; and, There is probable cause...

There are numerous types of accidents that can cause serious injuries, or even wrongful death, on hotel and casino properties in Las Vegas. If the property owner or manager’s negligence is responsible for your harm or a loved one’s fatal injuries, you may have the legal right to recover compensation. Here is how to file your claim. Step 1: Report the Accident Immediately after you are injured, report the accident to the hotel or casino manager or...

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...