A pool company owner recently pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide in the 2007 drowning death of a six-year-old boy. The pool company had failed to install a required safety device in the pool that would have reduced the pool drain's suction if something...
Month: May 2011
After ‘beat down,’ former basketball star sues Las Vegas resort
It's fair to assume that when you are staying in a hotel, the security guards are there to protect you, not attack you. But a former NBA star says that's exactly what happened to him last year in Las Vegas.Charles Oakley, now an assistant coach for the Charlotte...
Las Vegas officer accused of causing reckless driving car crash
Car accidents are a common occurrence in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada. Car accidents frequently result in personal injury issues that require car accident victims to seek compensation in court. There are many contributing factors to car accidents in the Las Vegas...
Google says robot cars will reduce car accidents in Nevada
Nevada may become the first place of business for Google's self-driving cars. A recent article by John Markoff in The New York Times discusses the Internet giant's new branch of business and how the company is currently lobbying state lawmakers to pass...
Bob Dylan the most-cited musician in legal filings
Who do you think would be the most-quoted musician in court opinions? The Rolling Stones? The Beatles? Paul Simon? A recent fun and interesting article in the Los Angeles Times by Carol J. Williams reveals that lines from Bob Dylan songs are the most...
Study says doctors should wait before x-ray kids’ injured heads
A new study published in Pediatrics says that it might be best for doctors to observe kids with head injuries before ordering an x-ray scan of their head. According to Reuters, the researchers analyzed data on 40,000 kids who went to 25 different emergency rooms with...
Nicollette Sheridan to get her day in court
A former actress on the hit TV show, "Desperate Housewives," whose character was killed in a car accident has been told by a judge that her wrongful termination lawsuit can proceed to trial. Nicollette Sheridan filed a lawsuit against ABC and the show's executive...
Business owners need to consider labor laws before hiring workers
If your new business is ready to start hiring employees, it may mean you're off to a good start and busy, which is a great thing. If this is the case, you are probably excited about hiring employees to take on some of the workload. Keep in mind, there is a lot to...