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Little boy and girl play with splashes on water playground in summer park. hurt during a vacation
Jul 9, 2025

Hurt During a Vacation Activity? What to Know About Injury Claims When You Signed a Waiver

Whether you're zip lining in Hawaii or riding dune buggies in the Las Vegas desert, many vacation activities require you to sign a waiver. But what happens if you get hurt during a vacation? Are you stuck with the bills? Can you still sue? You can still sue the service provider even after signing a waiver. This is especially true if your accident and ensuing injuries resulted from the provider's gross or willful negligence.
Young woman calling crowdsourced taxi. Uber and Lyft Accidents on The Strip
May 30, 2025

Uber and Lyft Accidents on the Strip: Unique Dangers of Tourist Zones

The Las Vegas Strip receives a high number of tourists annually. The demand for rideshare services is high. That causes heavy traffic congestion, contributing to Uber and Lyft accidents on The Strip. Tourist zones, often filled with out-of-state guests, have unique traffic risks for drivers. These risks include navigation problems, vision distractions, fatigue, drunk driving, tailgating, and heat-related vehicle issues. Understanding these traffic hazards unique to The Strip can help you stay alert while driving. Hiring an experienced Uber and Lyft accident lawyer in the event of a crash with a rideshare vehicle can help safeguard your rights and maximize the compensation entitled to you.
Rearview of a man crossing the road. pedestrian accidents on the Las Vegas Strip
Apr 30, 2025

Pedestrian Accidents on the Las Vegas Strip: Why They’re So Common

Pedestrian accidents frequently occur on the Las Vegas Strip because of numerous factors, including large crowds, alcohol consumption, reckless and impaired driving, and distractions. Any of these elements could lead to an accident that warrants compensation for victims from the liable parties responsible.
Stressed woman driver standing on street side shocked after car accident. T-bone Accidents
Jan 31, 2025

How Serious Can T-bone Accidents Be for Victims?

T-bone accidents are often among the most serious, leading to severe injuries in fatalities in many cases. As a result, victims often face long-term consequences including medical care and other damages that may warrant compensation.T-bone accidents are often among the most serious, leading to severe injuries in fatalities in many cases. As a result, victims often face long-term consequences including medical care and other damages that may warrant compensation.
Colorful empty children indoor playground. Can You Sue a Trampoline Park
Dec 13, 2024

Can You Sue a Trampoline Park if You Signed a Waiver?

If you signed a liability waiver at a trampoline park and your child or another person sustains an injury, you may sue the trampoline park if negligence was the cause of the injury. While many facilities like trampoline parks have waivers in place to protect themselves from lawsuits in the event of injury, and Nevada often upholds these waivers, there are exceptions that may apply.
Female agent filling out insurance claim on digital tablet against background of broken car. Arizona Car Accident Statistics
Nov 21, 2024

Arizona Car Accident Statistics

With knowledge about Arizona car accident statistics, you can determine the likelihood of accidents and how specific types of accidents can impact a case. This article will explore some of the most compelling stats and how you can file a car accident claim or lawsuit with the help of a lawyer. For help seeking compensation […]
Drunk young man drives a car with a bottle of beer. Wrong-way crash.
Mar 28, 2024

Nevada Victims Suffer Fatal Consequences After a Wrong-Way Crash

A wrong-way crash involving alcohol can have fatal consequences for the at-fault driver, as well as others with whom they share the road in Nevada. The severity of such accidents is due, in part, to the high speeds and head-on strikes often involved. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, wrong-way crashes are more […]
Unattentive driver almost hit a shocked pedestrian.
Feb 28, 2024

Vegas Driver Swerves to Avoid Jaywalker, Causes Fatal Accident

In a recent accident in east Las Vegas, a driver caused a fatal accident resulting in two deaths after swerving to avoid a jaywalker. This accident is one of many illustrating the dangers of jaywalking and inattentive driving in the presence of pedestrians. However, while jaywalkers may appear to be the primarily liable party in […]
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