Secondary brain injury refers to the damage that can occur in your brain or body over a period of time following a primary brain injury. In the hours and days after an accident involving head trauma, a myriad of cellular, chemical, tissue, or blood vessel changes can develop and cause further destruction of brain tissue. Accident victims commonly suffer secondary brain injury after sustaining a concussion or other initial brain injuries. Types of Secondary Brain Injury Secondary...
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Large trucks sit higher off the ground than other vehicles, which can create a problem since other cars on the road can easily get crushed underneath. This is called an underride truck accident. Underride truck accidents may not occur on a daily basis, but our Las Vegas truck accident lawyers know they are catastrophic enough to cause high fatality and injury rates when they do. Types of Underride Truck Accidents An underride accident is arguably one of...
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Everyone is entitled to a safe and protected work environment. Under Nevada labor laws, employers have a moral obligation and duty to ensure that a workplace's health and safety meet the legal requirements. If your employer fails to take the necessary steps to do so and you get injured, you may have a workers’ compensation claim. Nevada Labor Laws on Workplace Safety Nevada has adopted the federal safety and health standards, commonly known as Occupational Safety and...
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The move over law in Nevada details that drivers must move over for emergency vehicles, other vehicles, or pedestrians stopped on the side of the highway. All across the nation, there has been an increasing number of accidents involving police during routine traffic stops, emergency response technicians, and Department of Transportation (DOT) workers. The move over law and other similar types has been adopted in Nevada and more than thirty other states in an attempt to keep...
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