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Military Malpractice Lawsuits Moving Forward Beginning January 2020
The new year is giving way to a new beginning for U.S. military personnel, thanks to the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, signed by President Donald Trump. Effective January 1, 2020, a spending provision in the NDAA allows service members to file claims against the military for alleged medical malpractice in military facilities…. Read More »
Taking The Critical Steps Necessary To Identify Nursing Home Abuse In Las Vegas
Of the just over 60 certified nursing facilities located in the State of Nevada, the majority exist in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, housing thousands of seniors in need of full-time care. With nearly 1.5 million residents living in nursing homes across the country, it is important that friends and family members understand their… Read More »
Have You Been Injured By A Drunk Driver In Las Vegas This Holiday Season?
In every state throughout the country, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher, yet every day nearly thirty people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes; which equates to one death every 48 minutes. Last month we talked about how holiday traffic increases distracted driving collisions,… Read More »
Why Truck Crashes & Injuries Are Different From Other Collisions
If you have been involved in a vehicle collision, you know how hard it is to get your life back on track. The doctor visits, medical expenses, time away from work, and compromised quality of life can change your complete outlook while you heal, causing stress, anxiety, and physical pain that is hard to… Read More »
Holiday Traffic Increases Distracted Driving Collisions Across The Country
Over the past ten years, distracted driving has changed tens of thousands of lives. Distracted drivers who are negligently operating their vehicles while using their cellphones are not only endangering themselves, but also their passengers, those in other vehicles, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and even pedestrians. When these reckless drivers negatively affect your livelihood during a… Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injuries & Permanent Disabilities Require Complete Financial Recovery
Permanent disability damages are designed to compensate for life-altering injuries that leave our clients unable to work or care for their families. When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, during a traffic collision, slip and fall, or a construction error, their livelihood can be placed in jeopardy permanently. At Bertoldo, Baker, Carter… Read More »
Car Seat, Booster Seat & Seat Belt Laws in Las Vegas, Nevada
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recorded an unsafe pattern associated with unrestrained drivers and their occupants. Last year, based on known restraint use, when the drivers involved in fatal crashes were unrestrained, 66% of the children traveling in the vehicle were also unrestrained. Of the 23,714 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed… Read More »
Why Should I Hire A Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are nearly 40,000 fatal vehicle collisions that occur each year in the United States. At Bertoldo, Baker, Carter & Smith our Las Vegas personal injury attorneys know that these statistics directly affect our community, as last year alone there were 328 fatal crashes in Nevada…. Read More »
Who Is Liable After A Commercial Truck Collision In Las Vegas?
According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are more than 11 million semi-trucks registered in the United States. These large vehicles were responsible for transporting 73% of the cargo throughout the country last year — over 14,5000 million tons of freight. At Bertoldo, Baker, Carter & Smith, our Las Vegas, Nevada truck collision attorneys know… Read More »
Commercial Truck Collisions Require Experienced Legal Representation
At Bertoldo, Baker, Carter & Smith, our Las Vegas, Nevada commercial truck crash attorneys provide valuable and experienced representation for individuals and families who have been injured in large truck collisions, because the fact is, they are unlike any other crash that occurs on our Clark County roadways. Here’s why. Multiple Parties Could Be Held Liable For… Read More »
