Zoos are not the safest places, especially for the staff. Nevada residents may remember how in December 2018, a 22-year-old intern was killed by a lion at a zoo in North Carolina. This time, at the Toledo Zoo, an incident arose with an orangutan although the injuries...
Month: January 2019
Certain types of phone use worsen distracted driving risks
Nevada residents have a tendency to do a lot of things on their phones that don't involve talking. Habits like this aren't necessarily anything to worry about -- unless the phone user is also driving. A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety compared...
Succession planning for family businesses
A business succession plan can be the key to maintaining company profits and growth after the original owner steps down. The issue for many Nevada ventures, though, is that their owners fail to prepare for the next generation. It can be emotionally difficult to take...
Legally addressing and resolving breach of contract disputes
Most Nevadans entering into a legal binding contract expect the other parties involved to honorably uphold their end of the agreement. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. If the terms of a contract aren't upheld for one reason or another, it could be a breach...
Study links gene with worse TBI-related psychiatric symptoms
Researchers at the have found that a variant of the APOE gene may be the trigger behind worse psychiatric symptoms in the victims of a traumatic brain injury. Nevada residents should know that TBIs increase the risk for psychiatric disorders like PTSD, depression and...
Drowsy driving in the ridesharing industry
Many people in Nevada choose to use ridesharing services after a night out. They should know that many of these drivers are independent contractors who work long shifts after completing other jobs. A study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests that...
Fatal car crashes in Nevada reach 10-year high in 2018
Despite the efforts of law enforcement and aggressive public service campaigns, the number of car crashes in Nevada has not gone down. The Nevada Department of Public Safety has found that the number of car crash fatalities went up to 331 in 2018, marking a 10-year...
Medication reduces car crash risk among ADHD patients
Nevada residents should know that those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suffer from inattention and impaired impulse control and are thus more prone to auto accidents. A study of more than 2.3 million people conducted back in 2017 and published in JAMA...
Winter is a time for lawsuits
Nevada residents may have plenty of reasons to celebrate the period of time between Thanksgiving and Super Bowl Sunday. However, it can also be a time in which people are more likely to either pursue a lawsuit or be named in one. This is because individuals tend to...
Escaped lion kills 22-year-old intern
Nevada residents may have learned about a 22-year-old intern who was killed in a zoo when a lion was able to escape a locked space. The 22-year-old was a recent college graduate. The incident took place as the lion's enclosure was being cleaned by professionals. The...
