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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...

Business owners that invite customers into their stores owe them a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe and prevent foreseeable harm. When a store fails to meet this obligation and a slip and fall accident occurs, the business may be liable. A Store’s Duty When a store is open to the public, the business must keep customers safe from preventable harm. Slip and fall accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. Still, if the store...

After a personal injury accident, you may suffer significant financial losses (e.g., medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, etc.). Under the law, you, however, have an obligation to “mitigate” or reduce your damages (losses) by doing what you can to recover. If you fail to mitigate damages, it can be used as a defense by the at-fault party to reduce their liability or payment to you. Duty to Mitigate Damages No matter the type of accident...