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Liability Insurer Tactics and Why You Need An Attorney

For many people, their only exposure to an insurance company is signing some papers at the insurance agent’s office.  They have no exposure to the dirty behind the scenes business dealings that make anyone in the know despise the insurance … Continue Readings

State & Federal Court Jurisdiction in Las Vegas Personal Injury Cases

One of the unique qualities of the attorneys at Naimi & Dilbeck is that we are not afraid to go the extra mile for our personal injury clients. Sometimes this means filing lawsuits and litigating aggressively. We find that clients … Continue Readings

Punitive Damages – The Ultimate Justice in Nevada Personal Injury

One of the elements of a typical negligence claim in a Nevada personal injury case is the requirement that the injured person have suffered “damages.” This is just a legal term for “harm” or “injury.” Damages can take many forms, … Continue Readings

Cell Phones and Las Vegas Automobile Accidents

Nevada recently joined several other states in enacting laws preventing many aspects of cell phone usage while operating an automobile. This reform was in response to the large number of Nevada car accidents that were resulting from the inattention caused … Continue Readings

What is Negligence? – The Key to Your Nevada Personal Injury Case

Law students spend several weeks in their torts classes studying this question, and it is a major point of emphasis on bar exams. But any Las Vegas personal injury attorney better have studied hard, because this simple question dictates the … Continue Readings

How to Prove, and Win, Your Nevada Personal Injury case

In another blog entry, we discussed the concept of negligence, which includes the elements of a duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages. But it’s one thing to read about the definition of negligence and have a basic understanding of … Continue Readings

Income Taxation & Las Vegas Personal Injury Settlements

A very common question that we get from our Las Vegas personal injury clients is whether or not the money they got from their personal injury settlement, often very large sums, is taxable as income.  A valid question…your income from … Continue Readings

Settling a Minor’s Personal Injury Claim – “The Minor’s Comp”

Unfortunately, personal injuries can happen to children just as easily as they can happen to adults. In fact, injuries to minors can often be more complicated, if not more serious, due to the fact that children are smaller, weaker, and … Continue Readings

Choosing The Right Personal Injury Attorney is Critical

Despite what you may see or hear in advertisements, a personal injury case is not a “one call that’s all” type of legal matter.  Maybe one call gets a traffic ticket taken care of, but it doesn’t resolve a personal … Continue Readings

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The Television Lawyer Trap – Be Sure You Can Trust Your Personal Injury Lawyer

Every law firm is a business.  However, it is a very special kind of business, and the attorney rules of professional conduct are intended to ensure that when a client hires an attorney, they get an attorney who is competent … Continue Readings

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