Understanding your reporting obligations following a car crash in Nevada is crucial for avoiding criminal liability, civil liability, license suspensions, and exorbitant fines. This guide outlines when and how to report to the police, the DMV, and your insurance company. In any case, it is advised you contact a personal injury attorney before you reach …
California law allows you to recover two types of compensatory damages in personal injury lawsuits: “Special damages” and “general damages.” Special Damages – also called economic damages – include tangible losses such as medical expenses, lost wages, and any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred from the injury. General damages – also called non-economic damages – comprise …
Retaliation in the workplace happens when your employer takes an adverse action against you for exercising your rights or for engaging in a legally protected activity. Those adverse actions can be overt, like firing or demoting you, or less obvious, like taking away workplace responsibilities or altering your work schedule. It is up to you …
The substantial factor test is used to determine whether someone else’s conduct was the proximate cause of your injury. It asks whether the defendant’s conduct was a substantial factor leading to your injuries. In a personal injury case, you generally must show that there was causation, including proximate causation, between the defendant’s conduct and your …
California law allows you to sue if you are bitten by bedbugs while renting property or staying in a hotel. The defendant would be the property owner. To date, there have been no successful claims against Airbnb itself for bedbug bites or infestations. Airbnb does not appear to have a legal duty to people who …
You can expect restaurant injury settlements to compensate you for your legal damages. These are all of the losses that you have sustained from the incident. They can be calculated using a settlement formula. Generally, restaurant accidents rely on premises liability. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through the settlement process, similar to …
In California, the minimum depth for tire treads on any two adjacent grooves is 1/32nd of an inch. For major grooves, the minimum depth for tires on the vehicle’s steering axle is 1/8th of an inch. For all other tires the minimum depth is 1/16th of an inch. Driving on tires with shallower tread can …
Auto accidents generally take anywhere from 6 months to 3 years to settle in California. Car accidents generally settle faster than other kinds of personal injury claims. This is because car accidents tend to cause less severe injuries than certain other types of cases, like medical malpractice. Also, car accidents happen all the time. The commonplace …
If you get hurt in an accident in California, you can sue to help cover your costs even if you were 99% at fault. This is because California is a “pure comparative negligence” state. The money damages you receive would just be reduced by your degree of fault. For example, if you are 60% to …
A dog bite case can settle in as quickly as 1 month or as long as 6 years, though around 2 years is normal. The extent of your injuries and whether the dog owner will be held strictly liable or not will make a huge difference in the time frame. Another key factor is if …
California crosswalk laws give pedestrians the right of way in an unmarked crosswalk. However, you – as a pedestrian – still have to take due care for your own safety. You cannot jump into traffic in a way that creates an immediate hazard. You also cannot unnecessarily delay traffic. If you are a victim in a …
To get a marijuana cultivation license in Colorado, complete the MED New Regulated Marijuana Business License Application and submit it to the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED). The cannabis cultivation application can be submitted digitally or dropped off or mailed to 1697 Cole Blvd., Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80401. (MED will conduct credit and background checks …
In California, the difference between petty theft and grand theft is typically whether the value of the stolen property is worth more or less than $950. If the value is $950 or less, then it is petty theft. If it is over $950, then it is grand theft. It can also be grand theft to …
Nevada’s statute of limitations to bring a slip-and-fall lawsuit is generally two (2) years from the date of the injury. For example, if you tripped and broke your leg in a Las Vegas casino on January 1, 2023, then you must file your lawsuit against the casino no later than January 1, 2025. If you …
In California, the victim’s surviving family members get the money in a wrongful death claim. These are the victim’s: surviving spouse, children, grandchildren, if the victim’s own children have passed away, other minor children, if they got at least 50 percent of their financial support from the victim, domestic partners, and anyone else who would …
Restorative justice (RJ) is an alternative to traditional criminal- or juvenile prosecution in Colorado. If you are admitted into a restorative justice program, you are brought face-to-face with your victim(s) and trained facilitators to discuss the case and what measures you can take to make things right. If you follow through, the criminal charges get …
In some criminal cases, law enforcement officers are unable to gather the evidence necessary to prove that you are guilty persuasively. It is extremely important to be able to recognize when the case against you is a weak one. Nine signs that the criminal case against you is weak are: a lack of evidence, conflicting …
Colorado Rule of Criminal Procedure § 16 – the mandatory disclosure rule – lays out what evidence prosecutors and your defense attorneys are required to turn over to each other prior to trial. The most important part of Rule 16 is section I(a)(2), which requires prosecutors to give you any “exculpatory evidence.” This is evidence …
The most serious car accident injuries are those that are fatal or extremely disabling. These injuries can also lead to the biggest settlement values for the victims or their loved ones. Those settlements amounts aim to reflect how much you have lost from the accident. Typically, the more severe the injury, the higher the settlement. …
Can I drive in California with a drivers license from a foreign country?Watch this video on YouTube If you have a current and valid driver’s license from a foreign country, you can legally drive in California. You do not need to get a California driver’s license or international driving permit (“IDP”) as long as: You …
An arrest for driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) can result in the revocation of your H-1B visa or its non-renewal. Consular officials with the U.S. Department of State have the discretion to revoke or decline to renew your visa regardless of whether you get charged or convicted of DUI. Whether the state revokes or non-renews …
A cumulative injury is one that happens gradually over a period of time, rather than all at once. They are generally workplace injuries. Certain workers are more prone to cumulative injuries than others. These injuries are often more difficult to prove in a workers’ compensation case. They may raise important issues with the statute of …
Denver Juvenile Court is located at: Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse 520 West Colfax Avenue., 2nd floor Denver, CO 80204 The clerk’s office phone number is (720) 337-0570. If your child has a hearing, be sure to leave an extra half hour to find parking and to go through the metal detector. When Your Child Sees a Judge …
What is an Accessory to a Crime? 5 DefensesWatch this video on YouTube An accessory to a crime is someone who helped commit the offence without actually taking part in it. It is similar to the crime of “aiding and abetting,” though you can be an accessory even if you were not present at the …
Depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances, spitting on someone may be a crime. In some states, spitting on someone can be assault or battery. In others, directing bodily fluids, including spit, at government employees, such as police officers or prison guards, is a crime. In either case, spitting on someone can lead to a lawsuit …
