... , according the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 54 about 4 miles west of Nevada, Missouri. Holder lost control of his 2002 Dodge Ram on the wet pavement and slid off the right side ... He struck the ditch embankment and overturned. The truck finally came to a rest on its top in the ditch. Holder was then taken to the Nevada Medical Center to be treated for personal injuries. Recognizing the dangers of reckless driver, an ad campaign released the following video ...
July 4, 2009 07:45 am

Whither The Heeding Presumption?

(Drug and Device Law)
... preclude causation. The heeding presumption, however, "departs from well-settled and established Nevada law." Id. It would change the burden of production on warning causation: Instead of requiring ... Allison, the court in Rivera comes out and says it: "It is a firmly rooted part of Nevada law that the plaintiff in a strict product liability case bears the burden of proving all ... 't read every warning that we encounter - and we're defense lawyers. Like Riley, we don't think anybody else does either ...
July 2, 2009 05:18 am
... , it did. Burning Man, as you may know, is an annual week-long festival held in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. There is normally nothing at the site, but once a year tens of thousands of people show up and build a small city. ... -risk defense should not apply because he had not been engaged in a sport. Some battling legalese followed. Plaintiff's lawyer: there is "essentially no precedent for extending primary assumption of the risk to 'low-impact' cultural activities of the sort found herein." ...
July 2, 2009 01:33 am

Woman Killed In Crash Near Nevada State Line

(Los Angeles Accident " Injury Law Firm)
A crash that took place near the Nevada State line killed a San Fernando Valley woman, aged 24, who was involved in the car accident on Monday afternoon. The car accident took place at 2:15 pm on southbound freeway 15 . ... in Los Angeles can provide you with specialized advice in car accident law, specifically in terms of the legalities in your case. The expertise of our lawyers in Los Angeles extends beyond car accident law, which allows us offer you the help you need regardless of the complexity ...
July 1, 2009 11:40 pm
... our state are conscientious, we could still do a better job in regard to gun safety. As a Birmingham personal injury lawyer, I must state that there are few events more devastating to a family and a community as a child hurt or killed by ... 57.2 percent of Alabama households have guns, according to a spokesperson for the Violence Policy Center. Alaska, Mississippi and Nevada are the runners up in this gloomy assessment of firearm safety. The bottom line, Alabama: Unload your guns and lock them up ...
July 1, 2009 09:30 am
We've never been to the Burning Man festival - the annual weeklong carnival-like party in the Nevada desert. (We love the concept in theory, but don't think we'd be very good at the things people do at Burning Man, like, say, building ... and fall," presiding Justice Ignazio Ruvolo said in the 3-0 ruling. "The risk of falling and being burned by the flames or hot ash was inherent, obvious and necessary to the event." Beninati's lawyers were unavailable for comment. LBers, let the commentary begin.
July 1, 2009 09:05 am
... the law firm marketing workshop were incredible. While most were from California, we had lawyers who flew in from the states of Washington, Florida, Nevada, Utah, and Texas to join us. The level of sharing, learning, and eye-opening discoveries was non-stop. I also must say that this was ... in the country. It already has 3 times more traffic than Martindale and will soon surpass lawyers.com to become the #1 largest legal directory. And did I mention it's FREE... Ron Kramer, a ...
June 29, 2009 07:29 am
... ; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. If you or a loved one require assistance in applying for citizenship, please contact us to schedule your initial consultation with an experienced Virginia naturalization lawyer today. Our immigration law attorneys represent clients in Woodbridge, Manassas, Stafford, Alexandria, Arlington, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Fairfax and all of Northern Virginia ...
June 29, 2009 04:47 am
... that US assistance to Panama requests is close to null). This includes requesting Panama authorities to demand from Panama lawyers to provide client records despite attorney-client privilege rules. However, this has proven to be insufficient ... and officers from personal liability for act committed on behalf of the corporation or by the corporation. Wyoming Annual Reports:In Wyoming, as in Nevada, a corporation is required to list the names and addresses of Officers and director(s) when they file ...
June 28, 2009 12:43 am
... spent time yesterday visiting with a feisty "50 something" woman and her adoring husband (they have six kids) in a Nevada hospital as she spent her 50th day hospitalized with severe complication of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome from an E. coli O157:H7 ... tube and between retching because of ongoing gastroenterological problems, she still was able to lovingly tease her husband and make a lawyer feel welcome. The husband kept saying, "I would not wish this on my worst enemy." I was stuck at their lack of ...
June 26, 2009 05:32 am

FAR and Away!

(The Faculty Lounge)
... 'll relocate "only to a blue state" or you won't relocate to "Texas, Arkansas, North Dakota, Tennessee, Iowa, Nevada, Wisconsin, Ohio, and South Carolina" only sends a message that you're a bit goofy (absent additional details). 3) Subjects ... "the best athlete available," many slots are subject-sensitive. Be honest, but be somewhat flexible. For example, if you're a securities lawyer and want to teach in that field, don't list ten securities-related courses to the exclusion of all others (maybe ...
June 24, 2009 05:28 am

Morning Docket 06.23.09

(Above the Law)
* Florida lawyer Frederick Schaffer smells money in his lawsuit against cold medicine Zicam. Or doesn't smell it rather, claiming that the medicine made him lose that sense. [Boston Herald] * Nevada Supreme Court Justice Kris Pickering keeps order in the court, but causes chaos in a UPS parking lot. [Las Vegas Review-Journal] * It's a buyer's market for laterals. [National Law Journal via ABA ...
June 23, 2009 07:05 am
... . Contrary to Sin City's reputation, prostitution in Las Vegas, Nevada is actually illegal. ("Nevada does permit prostitution in twelve rural counties," explains Las Vegas prostitution defense lawyer Michael Becker, "but it must take place only in ... prostitution and solicitation, which are just misdemeanors (NRS 201.354). But, starting October 1, 2009, Nevada will increase punishments for pandering (commonly referred to as "pimping") as well as trafficking: Prior to AB 380, the crime of pandering ...
June 22, 2009 02:43 pm
The Las Vegas Sun this weekend published a major piece on this session's big lobbying battle in Carson City, pitting the trial lawyers against the construction industry over lawsuits claiming construction defects (governed by Chapter 40 in Nevada statutes). It's...
June 22, 2009 08:50 am
... (2), Colorado (5), Delaware (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (2), Illinois (5), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (4), Maryland (2), Maine (3), Minnesota (6), Missouri (2), Montana (1), North Carolina (1), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (1), Nevada (2), Ohio (4), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington (5), and Wisconsin (1). National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys is accepting cases from all states involved in the outbreak, ...
June 20, 2009 09:19 am
... (2), Colorado (5), Delaware (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (2), Illinois (5), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (4), Maryland (2), Maine (3), Minnesota (6), Missouri (2), Montana (1), North Carolina (1), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (1), Nevada (2), Ohio (4), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington (5), and Wisconsin (1). National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys is accepting cases from all states involved in the outbreak, ...
June 20, 2009 09:19 am

Obama Speech in Chicago to AMA

(Maryland Injury and Disability Law)
... unrelated things (malpractice premiums and healthcare costs,) why wouldn't they? These caps have maximized insurance profits in Texas, Nevada, and countless other states. But we can't help but notice that people in these states are still paying ... much as they used to. To learn more about malpractice issues, please read our malpractice page, or read about our malpractice lawyer, John Sellinger, or view his malpractice video on Utube, or file a free legal consultation with Greenberg & Bederman.
June 18, 2009 08:12 am

What is Holistic Law?

(Embodied Living Blog)
... interviews. Here is the Cutting Edge description of the movement. In November, 1999, in Marathon Key, Florida, the International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers held a conference that catalyzed a budding movement. In June, 2001, a group of legal professionals met in Las Vegas, Nevada and created the Renaissance Lawyer Society. In May, 2002, about fifty lawyers gathered for the annual collaborative law conference. Those early gatherings inspired a Movement in ...
June 17, 2009 04:41 pm
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June 17, 2009 03:32 pm

Morning Links 6/17

(Texas Small Business Law Blog)
... provided a Managing for Growth Webinar Recap. The post includes a link to the webinar and is worth checking out. The Startup Lawyer answered the question, "What is a Registered Agent?" and provided information on the importance of maintaining up to date records on a company's registered agent. And finally, the Workplace Privacy Counsel blog recently discussed a New Nevada Law [that] Mandates Encryption of Sensitive HR Data. This obviously does not apply to Texas but it could be ...
June 17, 2009 07:35 am