Burk Injury Lawyers Blog

The Nevada attractive nuisance doctrine is a legal concept that holds property owners responsible for injuries suffered by children who are lured onto their property by an “attractive nuisance.” An attractive nuisance is something on the property that is likely to attract children, such as a swimming pool, trampoline, or abandoned vehicle. An attractive nuisance […]

Car accidents can lead to a variety of injuries, from bruises and scratches to broken bones and traumatic brain injuries. Most car accident injuries are blunt force injuries caused by the impact of the initial crash or by the secondary impact of being slammed against the interior of their vehicles or the ground. Not all […]

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance coverage is a type of auto insurance coverage that is non-mandatory in Nevada. PIP insurance can help cover medical expenses and other costs related to an accident, regardless of who was at fault. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance coverage is a type of auto insurance coverage that is non-mandatory in […]

The car accident damages a victim can claim will vary, depending on the severity of the injury, and the financial and non-economic losses that are caused by the accident. Damages are the compensation that can be recovered in a claim after a car accident has occurred. Car accident damages do not just have to include […]

Several parties may have liability for crashes involving UPS trucks and passenger vehicles. The answer to the question, “Who do I sue if a UPS driver hit my car?” will depend on whether external factors contributed to the crash, and how the driver is employed by the company.  Millions of American order packages and other […]

If you suffered injuries on someone else’s property, and a property owner or operator was negligent, you can sue for premises liability. Property owners and others have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions in areas where they allow invited guests and licensees. When they fail in that duty and someone gets hurt, they […]

The statute of limitations for nursing home abuse lawsuits in Nevada is two years from the date of when the injury was discovered, or reasonably should have been discovered. If you suspect your loved one has been abused or neglected, you may want to speak to an attorney who has experience handling this type of […]

If you’ve been injured in an accident in Las Vegas, Nevada, you may be asking yourself what to do next, especially if you have no idea how a personal injury lawsuit works for victims. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, there were 4.8 million motor vehicle accidents requiring medical attention in the United […]