A slip and fall happens when someone loses their footing on a hazard such as a wet or freshly mopped floor, spilled liquid, ice, or a slick surface. These cases fall under premises liability.

• Property owners and businesses generally must keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors.
• A claim usually requires showing the owner knew, or reasonably should have known, about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn people.
• How the fall happened, and whether the injured person was also careless, can affect the amount recovered.

A trip and fall happens when someone catches their foot on an obstacle or uneven surface, such as broken sidewalks, torn carpet, loose cords, potholes, poor lighting, or unmarked steps. Like slip and falls, these are premises liability claims.

• Owners and managers of stores, apartments, parking lots, and other properties may be responsible for dangerous conditions they knew or should have known about.
• Claims against government-owned property, like public sidewalks, often have special notice rules and shorter deadlines.

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and that failure causes injury to a patient.

• Examples include misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication errors, birth injuries, and failure to obtain informed consent.
• These claims typically require review and support from a qualified medical expert.
• Medical malpractice cases have special filing requirements, strict deadlines, and in some states limits on certain damages.

Product liability holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers responsible when a defective product injures someone.

• Design defects: the product is unreasonably dangerous as designed.
• Manufacturing defects: something went wrong when the specific product was made.
• Failure to warn: the product lacked adequate instructions or warnings about its risks.
• In many cases the injured person does not have to prove the company was careless, only that the product was defective and caused the injury.

Most on-the-job injuries are covered by workers' compensation, which pays for medical care and a portion of lost wages regardless of who was at fault.

• Workers' compensation is generally the exclusive remedy against an employer, so most employees cannot sue their own employer directly.
• If someone other than your employer caused the injury, such as a subcontractor, a negligent driver, or the maker of defective equipment, you may also have a separate personal injury claim against that third party.

Dog bite cases involve injuries caused by a dog's bite or attack, including being knocked down.

• Depending on the state, a dog owner may be held strictly liable for injuries their dog causes, or liable if they were negligent or knew the dog was dangerous.
• Homeowner's or renter's insurance often covers dog bite claims.
• Prompt medical care and documentation of the injuries are important for both health and the claim.

A wrongful death claim arises when a person dies because of another's negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct.

• State law determines who may bring the claim, typically the surviving spouse, children, other heirs, or the personal representative of the estate.
• Damages can include funeral and medical expenses, lost financial support, and the loss of the person's companionship and guidance.
• Wrongful death claims have strict filing deadlines.

Distracted driving includes texting, talking on a handheld phone, using apps, eating, or anything else that takes a driver's eyes, hands, or attention off the road.

• Many states, including Nevada, prohibit using a handheld phone while driving.
• Phone records, witness statements, and vehicle data can help show a driver was distracted.
• A driver who causes a crash while distracted may be responsible for the injuries that result.

People hurt by a driver impaired by alcohol or drugs can bring a civil claim for their injuries. This claim is separate from any criminal DUI case and can proceed regardless of the criminal outcome.

• Victims may recover medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses.
• In some cases, the law allows punitive damages against an impaired driver.
• Depending on the state and the facts, others, such as a business that served alcohol, may also share responsibility.

Pedestrian accidents happen when a vehicle strikes a person who is walking, jogging, or using a wheelchair, often at crosswalks, intersections, and parking lots.

• Drivers must exercise due care to avoid hitting pedestrians and must yield where the law requires.
• Because pedestrians have no protection, these crashes often cause serious injuries.
• Compensation may come from the driver's insurance and, in some cases, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

Bicycle accidents often involve drivers who fail to see cyclists, turn across their path, open a car door into them, or pass too closely.

• Cyclists generally have the same right to use the road as other vehicles.
• Nevada law requires drivers to give cyclists at least three feet when passing.
• Claims may also involve dangerous road conditions or defective bicycle parts.

Civil rights cases protect people whose rights under the U.S. Constitution or federal and state law have been violated, often by police, jails, or other government officials.

• Examples include excessive force, false arrest, unlawful searches, malicious prosecution, and mistreatment in custody.
• They can also include certain discrimination claims.
• These cases involve special legal doctrines, such as qualified immunity, and often short deadlines, so acting quickly matters.

Motor vehicle accidents include collisions involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, and rideshare vehicles.

• Claims are generally based on negligence, such as speeding, running a red light, following too closely, or failing to yield.
• Compensation may include medical bills, lost wages, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering.
• Recovery often involves the at-fault driver's insurance and your own coverage, including uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

Negligent security claims arise when a person is attacked or injured by a crime on someone else's property, and the owner failed to provide reasonable security.

• Common locations include apartment complexes, hotels, parking garages, bars, and shopping centers.
• Inadequate lighting, broken locks or gates, missing cameras, or insufficient security staff may be factors.
• Liability usually depends on whether the crime was reasonably foreseeable, for example because of prior similar incidents.

Nursing home neglect occurs when a care facility fails to provide residents with the care they need, causing harm.

• Warning signs include bedsores, falls, dehydration, malnutrition, poor hygiene, unexplained injuries, and medication errors.
• Facilities must meet state and federal care standards for their residents.
• Claims may involve the facility, its staff, and its owners. Suspected elder abuse should also be reported to the appropriate state agency.

Catastrophic injuries are severe injuries with lasting or permanent effects on a person's ability to work and live independently.

• Examples include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, amputations, severe burns, and loss of vision or hearing.
• These cases often require medical and financial experts to account for future medical care, rehabilitation, lost earning capacity, and the impact on quality of life.

Assault and battery are intentional harms. A person who was physically attacked can bring a civil lawsuit against the attacker for their injuries.

• A civil case is separate from any criminal charges and has a lower burden of proof.
• Depending on the facts, a property owner or employer may also be responsible, for example through negligent security or negligent hiring.
• Punitive damages may be available for intentional or malicious conduct.

Insurance companies owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing to their own policyholders. Bad faith happens when an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a valid claim.

• Examples include refusing to pay without a reasonable basis, failing to investigate, misrepresenting the policy, or making unreasonably low offers.
• Depending on the state and the facts, a policyholder may recover the policy benefits owed, additional damages, and in some cases punitive damages.

We help drivers respond to traffic citations, such as speeding, running a red light, or other moving violations.

• A ticket can mean fines, demerit points on your license, and higher insurance premiums.
• Depending on the court and the citation, options may include contesting the ticket or seeking a reduction or dismissal.
• Ignoring a ticket can lead to added penalties, including possible license suspension or a warrant.

Section 1983 refers to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a federal law that allows people to sue anyone who, acting under color of state law, violates their rights under the U.S. Constitution or federal law.

• It is commonly used against police officers, jail staff, and other state or local government officials.
• Typical claims include excessive force, false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and denial of medical care in custody.
• Cities and counties can be held liable when the violation results from an official policy or custom.
• Officers often raise qualified immunity as a defense, so these cases require careful legal analysis.