Should a Lawyer Help with a Mechanics Lien Case?
If you work in construction, you work hard and expect to be paid once a job is completed. However, in some instances, a client may withhold payment on a project. When this happens, you have various legal options. If you like, you can sue for breach of contract. However, many contractors choose to file a…
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Could I Be Compensated for My Injuries After Falling on Private Property?
Aside from motor vehicle accidents, falls lead the types of personal injury accident cases filed here in Clark County. Nearly all of such falls involve slip-and-falls and trip-and falls that were caused by dangerous conditions on private property that is owned or occupied by another person or legal entity. Many victims of these accidents are…
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Pedestrian Accidents: Common Causes and What to Do Next
As per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 5,000 people die after being hit by a motor vehicle every year. Another 150,000 pedestrians are treated at hospitals across the country after being hit. Either the driver of the motor vehicle or the pedestrian had been impaired by alcohol 48% of the time….
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Assault vs Aggravated Assault: Differences and How Your Attorney Can Help
Were you recently charged with assault or aggravated assault? The first thing you need to know is the difference between the two. Assault is when you intentionally or recklessly cause harm or the fear of harm to another person. This involves causing direct bodily injury, giving them cause to believe that they are about to…
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Boating Season is Back! How to Stay Safe on the Water
Boating season is almost upon us. As you prepare to go out on the water, it’s a good idea to make sure that you are safety conscious. If you are heading out for a boating trip, be aware of the conditions of the water. You don’t want to go out boating when the weather is…
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Can I Be Compensated if I Get Food Poisoning?
Did you know that, each and every year, nearly 50 million people get food poisoning? Of these millions, 128,000 will have to go to the hospital. And 3,000 of them will pass away. This means that there are – as there needs to be – very stringent penalties for the type of neglect or oversight…
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Pedestrian Accidents: Common Causes and What to Do Next
As per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 5,000 people die after being hit by a motor vehicle every year. Another 150,000 pedestrians are treated at hospitals across the country after being hit. Either the driver of the motor vehicle or the pedestrian had been impaired by alcohol 48% of the time….
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Assault vs Aggravated Assault: Differences and How Your Attorney Can Help
Were you recently charged with assault or aggravated assault? The first thing you need to know is the difference between the two. Assault is when you intentionally or recklessly cause harm or the fear of harm to another person. This involves causing direct bodily injury, giving them cause to believe that they are about to…
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Boating Season is Back! How to Stay Safe on the Water
Boating season is almost upon us. As you prepare to go out on the water, it’s a good idea to make sure that you are safety conscious. If you are heading out for a boating trip, be aware of the conditions of the water. You don’t want to go out boating when the weather is…
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Three Ways an Experienced Business Lawyer Can Help a Business Owner When Entering into a Contract
As a business owner it can be common to try and save money where possible. Inevitably at some point most business owners will need to enter into a contract with a contractor, manufacturer, supplier, etc. They sit down to read the proposed contract and contemplate having a business lawyers review it. The owner decides they…
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