Nevada Injury Lawsuits and Recovering Lost Earning Capacity
If you are injured after an accident, it’s not uncommon to miss work. If you have any injury that keeps you from working in Nevada, lost earning capacity is considered in your damages.
Lawsuits
Arbitration of Car Accident Claims In Las Vegas
Car accident lawsuits in Las Vegas could take more than a year or two. For relatively smaller car accident cases, Nevada law provides for arbitration as a means to resolve those case faster. This article describes Clark County’s Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration Program.
Are Traffic Tickets Admissible In Car Accident Lawsuits
So many times in our 50+ combined years as car accident attorneys in Las Vegas, we’ve had clients question why the negligent driver is disputing a car accident when that driver received a traffic ticket for causing the accident. We’ve had to explain that traffic tickets are generally not admissible in a personal injury lawsuit. A traffic ticket citation is a mere opinion by the investigating police officer. Even if the negligent driver paid the ticket, the ticket itself does not automatically become admissible.
Punitive Damages In Las Vegas Personal Injury Cases
Many people have heard the term “punitive damages” and want to know how it applies to their personal injury or car accident claim in Las Vegas. “Punitive damages” is an amount that is awarded by a jury to punish a party in a civil lawsuit. This term is also sometimes called “exemplary damages,” as the award is intended to set an example. Punitive or exemplary damages is usually contrasted with compensatory damages, which are intended to make an accident victim whole again. Learn more on when punitive damages are awarded.
Timeline of a Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawsuit
When a case goes into litigation, a client usually asks how long does it take. This brief article provides a brief overview of the Las Vegas personal injury lawsuits.
People Article On Second Lawsuit Against Wayne Newton For Monkey Bite
Recently, D.R. Patti & Associates filed a second lawsuit against Wayne Newton for another alleged attached by Newton’s pet monkey. The victim alleged that she was asked to pose for a photo with the monkey, whose name is Boo. She also alleged she was assured that doing so would be safe. But then, as her lawsuit claims, the monkey attacked and bit her.In the first lawsuit filed last year, Marc C. Naron, Esq., of D.R. Patti & Associates represented a 15-year old teenager who alleged she was bitten by Newton’s monkey while touring his famed estate, Casa de Shanandoah. The Associated Press and People Magazine covered the story.
Article On Second Lawsuit Against Wayne Newton For Monkey Bite
Recently, D.R. Patti & Associates filed a second lawsuit against Wayne Newton for another alleged attached by Newton’s pet monkey. The victim alleged that she was asked to pose for a photo with the monkey, whose name is Boo. She also alleged she was assured that doing so would be safe. But then, as her lawsuit claims, the monkey attacked and bit her.
The Associated Press On The Wayne Newton Monkey Bite Case
The Associates Press On The Wayne Newton Monkey Bite Lawsuit Recently, Marc C. Naron, Esq., of D.R. Patti & Associates filed suit on behalf of 15-year old Genevieve Urena for personal injuries she sustained when she was bitten by Wayne Newton’s pet monkey named Boo. The bite occurred during a tour of Newton’s former home, Casa De Shanandoah. …
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The Los Angeles Times On The Lawsuit Against Wayne Newton Brought By D.R. Patti & Associates
The Los Angeles Times On The Lawsuit Against Wayne Newton Brought By D.R. Patti & Associates Recently, Marc C. Naron, Esq., of D.R. Patti & Associates filed suit on behalf of 15-year old Genevieve Urena for personal injuries she sustained when she was bitten by Wayne Newton’s pet monkey named Boo. The bite occurred during a tour of …
TMZ Covers The Wayne Newton Monkey Bite Lawsuit
TMZ On The Wayne Newton Monkey Bite Lawsuite Recently, Marc C. Naron, Esq., of D.R. Patti & Associates filed suit on behalf of 15-year old Genevieve Urena for personal injuries she sustained when she was bitten by Wayne Newton’s pet monkey named Boo. The bite occurred during a tour of Newton’s former home, Casa De Shanandoah. TMZ wrote about …