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Product Defect - Wrongful Death
$0 Initial Offer A defective vehicle design caused a gas tank explosion. The defense initially denied fault and refused to offer compensation.
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$5M


Trucking Accident
$0 Initial Offer A semi-truck ran a stop sign, hitting our client in a crosswalk. Despite denied liability, we secured full policy limits.
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$3.025M


Car Accident
$100k Initial Offer A fault-free passenger suffered permanent spinal injuries in a T-bone crash. We secured full policy limits—30x the initial offer.
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$2.6M


Car Accident
$50k Initial Offer A work truck rear-ended our client, causing spinal injuries. After contested litigation, the defense paid 52x their initial offer.
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$2.578M


Car Accident
$0 Initial Offer After smoking weed, the defendant turned into oncoming traffic, causing a T-bone collision and our client's spinal injuries.

Las Vegas DUI Accident Statistics

Every year, hundreds of lives are shattered on Las Vegas roads because of drunk driving. Between 2018 and 2023, there were 11,524 DUI-related crashes across Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, resulting in 9,095 injuries and 222 deaths. We analyzed five years of crash data from the Nevada Department of Transportation to uncover…

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[Study] The Most Dangerous Intersections in Nevada

Key Takeaways: Nevada’s intersection fatality rate is 40% higher than the national average. North Commerce Street and West Craig Road is the most dangerous intersection in North Las Vegas and in the entire state of Nevada. South Decatur Boulevard and West Oakey Boulevard is the most dangerous intersection in Las Vegas, Nevada. West Sunset…

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Nevada Car Seat Booster Laws

It’s important to keep children safe while in a car, and Nevada has specific laws that govern the use of booster seats. However, if you installed the seat according to directions, but it failed to protect your child, it might be defective. Manufacturers are legally responsible when their products injure others. In addition, a…

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Can You Go to Jail for a Fatal Car Accident?

You could go to jail for a fatal car accident. Nevada statute  484B.657 makes vehicular manslaughter a misdemeanor offense–if the driver proximately causes the death of another person through negligence or an act of omission. However, not all accidents are caused by negligence. The highway might have been dangerous due to inclement weather, such as…

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If You Rear-End Someone, Is It Always Your Fault?

The basic presumption when you rear-end someone is that you are at fault. However, this is a presumption and not an incontestable fact. Evidence in a rear-end collision might show that the driver you rear-ended or a third party ultimately caused the crash. Proving fault in a Nevada rear-end collision is crucial because of…

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