When we conduct personal injury trials we need to remember to be good storytellers. It is too easy to get into the habit of simply proving that specific facts of the case. Although the effective introduction of evidence is necessary for effective trial advocacy, that evidence becomes much more powerful when it fits squarely […]
Be advised that I wrote this article for my own, Eric Roy’s, benefit. If you are looking for a substantial and thorough understanding of the subject matter I refer you to the published works of David Ball and or Don Keenan. These two have written substantially on the subject and are highly regarded in […]
A slip and fall personal injury refers to any injury occurring on the premises of another, usually a land owner or business proprietor, that was caused by some dangerous condition or activity existing due to the land owner or business proprietor’s negligence. Generally, the elements of a negligence claim under Nevada law are: […]
When we conduct our opening statement in a Plaintiff’s injury case we at some point need to point out that the defendant broke the rules. We generally don’t want to start accusing the defense of any bad acts or rule violations until we have laid the framework of the case. Thus we start our […]
Punitive damages or exemplary damages are damages intended to punish and/or deter the defendant and others from engaging in conduct similar to that which formed the basis of the lawsuit. Although the purpose of punitive damages is not to compensate the plaintiff, the plaintiff will in fact receive all of the punitive damage […]
Products liability refers to fault assigned to designers, manufacturers and distributors of defective goods that cause harm to consumers or those that product was loaned, given or otherwise used that product lawfully. Generally, products are thought of as tangible goods. However, products liability can extend to intangibles including: 1) gas products, pets, real estate […]
