The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a $32.2 million judgment in Clark County against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company related to a single-car accident that killed three people and injured seven. The court rejected the claim of Goodyear that the amount awarded by the jury was excessive. The majority decision, written by Justice Mark Gibbons, [...]
Slip and fall accidents all boil down to two things: negligence and liability. In the U.S., a slip and fall case is one based on someone slipping and falling; injury is most often a result. Slip and fall accidents center on whether the property owner(s) in question were negligent in allowing such a dangerous condition [...]
We realize that many people may not understand exactly what personal injury attorneys do, and how they can make a difference between winning and losing your case. In this article, we’ll clear up some common misconceptions about personal injury attorneys, and get to the center of personal injury litigation. First, a personal injury attorney’s job [...]
A judge awarded about $8.9 million Wednesday to a Las Vegas woman who was permanently injured in a 2005 accident. District Judge James Bixler awarded the judgment to Melissa Burnside, 43, who was self-employed as a mortgage processor at the time of the accident. “My client was very, very happy and felt the judge was [...]