This article essentially summarizes my, Eric Roy’s, understanding of the Wood v. Safeway case. This case was decided Oct 20th of 2005 and provides guidance on three different issues. The facts of the case are that a Safeway employee, Jane Doe, was raped while on the job. Her assailant was a janitor who was […]
I wrote this short summary simply to reinforce my, Eric Roy’s, own personal understanding of this case. This particular Nevada Supreme court case sheds light on a few different issues. Simply put, this is a dog bite case. The landowners of a specific property allowed their grandson to stay and live on their property. […]
An intentional tort is a civil wrong stemming from an intentional act on the part of a tortfeasor. The main distinction between this type of tort and negligence is that intentional torts require that the act or conduct complained of be undertaken intentionally, as its name implies. The following addresses the main categories of […]
As plaintiff’s trial lawyers, we are bound to the obligation of protecting society from the carelessness and negligence of others. Those negligent actors may be individuals like you and myself or they may be corporations and/or other large organizations such as government entities. This duty to prevent future harm and injury is, after all, […]
Whether or not you are compensated for the injuries you incurred as a result of another’s negligence depends on the at-fault party’s insurance coverage and the extent of your own insurance coverage. The following types of insurance policies are commonly available: Collision Collision coverage pays for the repair of your automobile if you […]
I wrote this short blog/article for my, Eric Roy, own benefit. This is just an abbreviation of some of the Nevada rules as they apply to verdicts in Nevada. For a comprehensive understanding please read through the Nevada Civil Practice Manual which outlines the rules more thoroughly. In the jury trial program, we […]
