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call or text us 702-605-5000Key Takeaways Nevada courts apply a single reasonable care standard to lawful visitors, with a separate, more limited rule for trespassers. Property owners must have known about a hazard and failed to fix or warn of it. Nevada bars recovery when a victim is 50 percent or more at...read more
Key Takeaways A personal injury structured settlement pays damages through scheduled installments over time instead of one lump sum. Nevada law defines these settlements as periodic payments established by settlement or judgment for personal injuries or sickness. The defendant's...read more
Key Takeaways Government immunity protects most government actions, with specific statutory exceptions under Nevada law. Discretionary functions, such as budget and policy decisions, remain protected from wrongful death claims. Claims may proceed for employee negligence, unsafe...read more
Key Takeaways Compensatory damages reimburse victims for actual losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Punitive damages punish a defendant and require proof of fraud, malice, or oppression by clear and convincing evidence. Nevada caps punitive damages...read more
Key Takeaways Nevada law presumes the rear driver is at fault in most rear-end crashes. Tailgating, distraction, and speeding are the most common causes of rear driver liability. A front driver can share fault for sudden stops, broken brake lights, or illegal maneuvers. Nevad...read more
Key Takeaways Nevada splits wrongful death awards by individual loss rather than by what a will directs. Spouses, domestic partners, and children typically walk away with the largest portions. An heir with no financial ties to the deceased will not recover the same amount as one...read more
Key Takeaways Loss of consortium is a separate legal claim filed by a spouse whose partner was severely injured or killed due to someone else's negligence. In Nevada, only legally married spouses may file a loss of consortium claim; unmarried and domestic partners are not eligible....read more
Key Takeaways Settlement proceeds follow each heir's documented losses, not an equal split. Nevada recognizes surviving spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, and siblings as eligible heirs, in priority order. Each heir must show what they personally lost as a result of ...read more
Key Takeaways Nevada's modified comparative negligence rule allows recovery only when a claimant is 50% or less at fault. Under NRS 41.141, financial recovery is reduced proportionally by an injured party's assigned fault percentage. If a judge or jury finds a claimant 51% or mo...read more
Key Takeaways Nevada requires minimum bodily injury liability coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident. Bodily injury liability coverage pays for the other party's injuries, not your own medical costs. Covered expenses include medical care, lost wages, pain and su...read more
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My family worked with Ben and his team for the better part of 4-5 years to obtain justice for our mother involving injuries she suffered. Throughout the entire lengthy process, Ben and his team were nothing short of amazing in handling the case, providing updates timely and clarifying an...
As someone who never thought they would need a personal injury attorney, I was hesitant and overwhelmed when I reached out to Cloward Trial Lawyers for help. But when I met Ben, everything changed. The weight on my shoulders was lifted by his genuine kindness and empathetic nature. I did...
I was referred to Cloward by a family member. From the first time I met with Ben, he truly listened, was empathetic and cared. He fights for what is right. His demeanor is calm but don’t let the smoothness fool you. He knows exactly what needs to be done and will ensure justice is serv...
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