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A Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) is where part of your Nevada workers’ comp settlement is placed in an account earmarked for your future medical expenses. Only once those funds are used up will then Medicare kick in and pay for your remaining qualified medical treatments. Do all workers’ comp settlements have WCMSAs? No. …
We often get asked the question, “Can you use deadly force to protect your home under Nevada Castle Law?” Nevada follows the Castle Doctrine, which allows you to use force, including deadly force, in self-defense without a duty to retreat in certain circumstances, such as an intruder entering your occupied home or vehicle. However, the …
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) should be covered by workers’ compensation in Nevada if you can show it was caused by your job. Although CTS is a common repetitive stress injury (RSI), workers’ comp insurers are often suspicious about whether you developed CTS from work or from nonoccupational reasons. If the insurer denies your claim, you …
There are three typical consequences for a probation violation in Nevada: The judge lets you off with just a warning; The judge lets you stay on probation but with harsher terms (which can include some jail time); or The judge revokes your probation and orders you to jail or prison. What is a violation of probation? …
It may be possible to check for warrants in Las Vegas and Clark County online or by phone. To check for warrants by phone, it is recommended that you hire an attorney to check. If you have an active warrant, you do not want to risk calling to see if you have a warrant and …
Are nunchucks illegal in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube In Nevada, nunchucks are legal to use or possess unless you intend to inflict harm on someone else or if you take them on school property. Illegally possessing or using “nunchaku” (which is how Nevada law refers to “nunchucks”) is typically a gross misdemeanor. The penalty …
A Nevada subpoena is a court order for a person to appear as a witness in a court matter. Nevada law has strict protocols for delivering a subpoena to a person. If these rules are not followed, the person named in the subpoena does not have to comply with it. How are subpoenas served in …
In Nevada criminal cases, the terms of probation are a set of rules and conditions that a defendant is legally required to adhere to while serving a probationary sentence. Violating a term of probation can cause the judge to impose the underlying jail or prison sentence. What are probation terms in Nevada? People who get …
Concealed carry in a casino? Is it legal in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube Can I conceal carry in casinos in Las Vegas? Nevada gun law permits the concealed carry of firearms (NRS 202.350) in casinos on the Las Vegas Strip and throughout Nevada. However, casinos are private property, and staff may legally ask you …
Three situations that qualify as illegal loitering in Nevada are people hanging out in locations where children gather, people under 21 remaining in casino areas, and people being in or near public restrooms to solicit sex or break the law. Loitering is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by: up to 6 months in jail and/or up …
DUI stands for driving under the influence, and DWI stands for driving while impaired or driving while intoxicated. Therefore, they mean the same thing: drunk driving or drugged driving. But in Nevada, prosecutors exclusively use the term DUI, not DWI. Other states use various terms that are synonymous with DUI and DWI. Some of these …
The Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure (a.k.a. “NRAP”) provides the rules and frameworks that judges, justices, court clerks, attorneys, and parties must follow in the Nevada Court of Appeals and Nevada Supreme Court. The NRAP was originally adopted in 1973 and has been amended as recently as 2021. What follows is a summary of the …
In Nevada, negligent security lawsuits are civil actions you bring against property owners for harming you by failing to provide adequate safety measures on the premises. Examples of negligent security include: The parking ticket machine is broken at a darkly-lit, casino parking lot, and a thief drives off in your car. A nightclub hires a …
In Nevada, felonies carry a minimum sentence of one year in Nevada State Prison. Though in many cases, the judge can grant you probation in lieu of prison. There are five different felony categories, each with its own default penalty range: Felony Nevada sentence Category A felony life in prison with or without the possibility …
It is highly recommended that you contact a Las Vegas personal injury attorney before calling your insurance company to file a Nevada car accident claim. Depending on the case, the personal injury attorney can file a claim for you or else advise you on what to say — and what not to say — to …
Nevada’s car accident statutes can be found in Nevada Revised Statute chapter 484E. NRS 484E.010 to 483E.130 spell out what motorists, police officers, and the Department of Public Safety are required to do following a motor vehicle accident. Nevada Car Accident Statutes Nevada’s car accident statutes read as follows: NRS 484E.010 Duty to stop at scene of …
You may open carry any type of knife in Las Vegas. You are open carrying when a person could see your knife through ordinary observation, such as if you carry it on your belt. However, there are some locations that restrict the carry of knives. Since Nevada has no statewide preemption for knife laws, cities …
Under NRS 11.190, Nevada’s statute of limitations to bring a slip-and-fall lawsuit is generally two (2) years from the date of the injury. So, for example, if you fell and got injured on January 1, 2023, then you must file your lawsuit no later than January 1, 2025.1 If you wait too long to file …
1) Dogs are “dangerous” if they have bitten or been aggressive two times in 18 months A Clark County Animal Control officer can declare a dog dangerous if – on two separate occasions in an 18-month period – the dog: Behaved menacingly to a degree that would lead a reasonable person to defend him/herself against …
NRS stands for Nevada Revised Statutes. The NRS is a compilation of all the current state laws in Nevada. The NRS is updated by the Legislative Counsel Bureau whenever new legislation passes that adds, amends, or repeals existing laws. What does the NRS consist of? The NRS consists of four main divisions, including: The Remedial …
Casino markers are short-term, interest-free lines of credit that gaming establishments offer customers to use for gambling. Players are expected to repay these interest-free loans quickly, typically within 30 days. Nevada makes defaulting on casino markers (NRS 205.130) a category D felony carrying one to four years in prison plus fines and restitution. In fact, …
The walk and turn (WAT) test is one of the three standardized field sobriety tests (FSTs) that Nevada police ask you to perform if they suspect you of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. WAT is meant to test your physical agility and coordination, and the police are looking to see if you …
Each year, stores lose millions of dollars in revenue due to shoplifting. This loss is passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices at the register. To mitigate their losses, Nevada businesses are on high alert for shoplifting and employ all kinds of anti-theft tactics. Law enforcement takes this crime very seriously. The …
After an accident in Nevada, you may have to wait months or more before getting a settlement from the at-fault party’s insurance company. In these situations, you may consider taking out a “pre-settlement loan” to help cover your bills that are piling up in the meantime. In short, pre-settlement loans are cash advances against your …
In Nevada, casino marker debt cannot be discharged in bankruptcy because failing to pay back casino markers is a crime. The only way you discharge casino marker debt in bankruptcy is if: the district attorney dismisses the criminal case; or no criminal case is ever brought. In other states where defaulting on casino markers is …