Nevada

"Med Pay" after a Nevada accident — How does it work?Watch this video on YouTube Medical Payments Coverage (Med Pay) is an optional form of car insurance in Nevada that covers your reasonable and necessary medical and funeral expenses, up to the policy coverage limits, after an auto accident. The people covered under Medical Payments Insurance include: …

If you get injured by a drunk driver in Nevada, you can sue the driver and their insurance company for negligence. The driver’s intoxication from alcohol and/or drugs could be an aggravating factor that leads to a bigger settlement. Typical compensatory damages awarded in Nevada DUI accident cases include money for: Medical bills, Lost wages, …

 As a general rule, Nevada law does not place damage caps on the amount of money you can recover for medical bills, car repairs, lost wages and similar compensatory damages in a personal injury case. However, there are three main exceptions: In negligence cases against public employees acting within the scope of their employment, …

How do I beat a "DUI blood test" in Nevada? Challenging high BAC resultsWatch this video on YouTube After a Nevada DUI arrest, you are required to take a chemical blood test or breath test. Driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is “per se” unlawful in Nevada even if you …

Nevada Motorcycle Helmet Laws – What Riders Need to KnowWatch this video on YouTube Nevada Revised Statute 486.231 requires motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear helmets approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. If the motorcycle has no transparent windscreen, drivers and passengers must also wear googles, glasses, or face shields.1 Failure to wear a …

"When Can Police Search My Car?" — Know Your RightsWatch this video on YouTube In Nevada, a search warrant permits police to search an area in an effort to find evidence of a crime. Judges may issue search warrants only if the police include an affidavit showing “probable cause” of criminal activity. Under certain circumstances, …

How do I clear a bench warrant in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube If you missed court in your Las Vegas criminal case, you can be sure the judge issued a bench warrant for your arrest. Anytime you violate the terms of your pretrial release or probation, the court will demand you be hauled into …

How do I "quash an arrest warrant" in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube Having a Las Vegas warrant subjects you to criminal prosecution, possibly fines, and incarceration. However, it may be possible to fight the warrant prior to the police making an arrest. Some Nevada cities and counties allow you to search for your warrant status …

Nevada search and seizure laws regulate how police are permitted to gather evidence of criminal activity. The law requires police to obtain a search warrant before searching your home, vehicle or person, unless an exception to the warrant requirement exists. If you’ve been arrested following a search, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately for …

Arrest warrants in Nevada – 3 key things to knowWatch this video on YouTube If you have an arrest warrant in Nevada, that means law enforcement convinced a judge that there is probable cause you committed a crime. Once an arrest warrant is out, the police may hunt you down and apprehend you at any time. …

Nevada Crosswalk Laws — 6 Things to KnowWatch this video on YouTube Nevada crosswalk laws under NRS § 484B.287 require automobile drivers and motorcyclists to yield to pedestrians at all marked crosswalks as well as unmarked crosswalks (which are at every intersection). Therefore, pedestrians on crosswalks have the right-of-way as long as they obey traffic …

How does "DUI Court" work in Nevada? Moderate and Serious offenders programWatch this video on YouTube If you are charged with a third DUI in Nevada and have a substance abuse disorder, you can avoid prison and a felony conviction by completing Felony DUI Treatment Court (FDUI). Once you graduate, your felony charge will be reduced …

"Electronic Monitoring" – How It Works in Las VegasWatch this video on YouTube House arrest in Nevada is a type of alternative sentencing that allows you to live at home instead of jail or prison while awaiting trial (“pretrial release”) or serving a sentence. During house arrest, you have to wear an electronic monitoring anklet. …

Nevada law applies a “duty of care” to every person and entity. This refers to the legal obligation to exercise reasonable caution and prudence to avoid harming others during their activities. A duty of care most frequently arises from: A federal, state or local law or administrative statute; or An obligation created by federal or Nevada …

In Nevada, a lawsuit based on negligent hiring, retention or supervision seeks to hold an employer liable for damages caused by his or her staff. These claims that the employer failed to exercise due care in hiring, keeping or overseeing the employee who caused the harm. This is significant because employees often lack the resources to …

Victims of sexual assault in Nevada may be able to bring a civil lawsuit against the perpetrator based on the law of battery, false imprisonment, and/or intentional infliction of emotional distress in Nevada You may also have a Nevada negligence cause of action against any parties that may have contributed to the rape occurring. You …

Accident victims in Nevada can often get compensation for lost income and wages. To do so, you must be able to document and prove the lost wages, that the time off was medically necessary, and that the defendant is at fault for causing your injury. As the following bubble graph shows, sources of lost wages …

Motorized bicycles are allowed on most Nevada public roads except for certain freeways and sidewalks. Moped riders must wear helmets, have a driver’s license, and register the moped. By contrast, electric bike riders do not have to wear helmets, have a driver’s license, or register the bike. Riders should always research their local county and …

Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage is an optional feature that can be added to an auto insurance policy. In Nevada, it covers losses in case of an accident in which another driver is at fault, but the other party carries no insurance or not enough insurance to cover your losses. Uninsured motorist coverage comes in two …

Sealing your criminal record in Nevada can stop prior arrests and convictions from appearing in your background checks. Then when you apply for a job, you can legally deny ever having a criminal record, greatly increasing your employment opportunities and providing a fresh start for job seekers, tenant applicants, and loan applicants. The five steps …

NRS § 202.285 is the Nevada gun law that prohibits willfully and maliciously firing a gun into a building or vehicle. Discharging a firearm at an occupied building or vehicle is a category B felony carrying one to 10 years in Nevada State Prison and/or up to $5,000. Though if the structure or vehicle was …

What is an arrest in Nevada? (explained by Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers)Watch this video on YouTube A criminal case in Nevada is a process that usually starts with an arrest followed by a bail hearing. Then it proceeds to an arraignment, pretrial conferences, a preliminary hearing (in felony cases), and then on to trial. If …

Nevada is an “employment-at-will” state, which means that employers generally can fire their workers for any reason. But there are some exceptions to employment-at-will. Nevada employers commit wrongful termination when they fire an employee because: The employer is discriminating against the employee on the basis of race, nationality, sex, religion, age, disability, gender identity/expression, or …

"Punitive Damages" in Nevada – How to Get the Most Money in Your LawsuitWatch this video on YouTube To win punitive damages in a Nevada personal injury trial, you must show that the defendant acted with fraud, malice or oppression. Also called “exemplary damages,” punitive damages are awarded in the most egregious cases: They are …