Author name: Bob Jensen

Upon graduating from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1983, Bob worked for the insurance defense firm Beckley, Singleton, DeLanoy & Jemison and the firm of Gregory T. Hafen, Chtd. Bob then joined the law firm Edward & Bernstein in Reno and became the supervising trial and litigation attorney for Edward M. Bernstein & Associates. He leveraged this experience to start his own law firm alongside Graham Galloway in 1998. The two attorneys partnered for 25 years until Graham’s retirement in 2023, whereupon Bob became a solo practitioner, continuing to use his extensive knowledge and experience to maximize results for his clients. Bob is also a member of the Academy of Trucking Accident Attorneys.

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Personal Injury Lawyer vs. Certified Personal Injury Specialist: What’s the Difference?

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Any licensed attorney in Nevada can call themselves a personal injury lawyer. A much smaller group of attorneys can legally use the term certified personal injury specialists. In Nevada, the word specialist carries real weight, tied to a formal certification process built specifically for personal injury law. Understanding this credential can help you make a more informed decision when you are choosing who will handle your case. 

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Mt. Rose Hwy Motorcycle Crash: Overcoming the Reckless Rider Insurance Bias

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If you are involved in a Mt. Rose highway crash, your first step is to seek emergency medical care and secure forensic evidence from the scene before it disappears. Insurance adjusters automatically rely on a built-in stereotype that motorcyclists are always speeding on mountain roads. You must immediately contact an attorney to gather skid mark data, witness statements, and dash camera footage to prove that the other driver caused the collision.

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What to Do After an Autonomous Vehicle Crash in NV

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If you are involved in an autonomous vehicle crash in Nevada, you should immediately seek medical attention, call law enforcement to ensure an official police report is filed, and document the scene by taking photos of the vehicle’s sensors, company markings, and license plates. Because self-driving cars generate complex internal data, you must contact a personal injury lawyer immediately to issue a preservation letter preventing the tech company from deleting crucial crash footage.

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Handling the Aftermath of a Rideshare Crash: Finding an Uber Accidents Lawyer in Reno

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When we need a quick ride across town or a safe way home after an evening out, we trust the convenient services of a rideshare app. We like to imagine that once we are in the vehicle, our driver will get us to our destination safely and no harm will come to us. However, rideshare crashes happen every day in Washoe County, leaving families to deal with severe injuries and unexpected financial stress.

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4th of July at Lake Tahoe: Suing a Drunk Boater for an Injury on the Water

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Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular boating destinations in Northern Nevada, and Fourth of July weekend is its busiest stretch of the year. Law enforcement agencies from the Nevada Department of Wildlife and the National Park Service run coordinated patrols specifically because alcohol-related incidents on the water increase during holiday weekends. If you were injured in a drunk boating accident on Tahoe or anywhere on Nevada waters, here is what your legal options actually look like. 

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Here’s What to Know About Grocery Store Slip and Fall Settlements

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A routine trip to your neighborhood Smith’s, Safeway, Raley’s, or WinCo can change the course of your life in an instant. From a leaked refrigeration unit in the dairy aisle to a shattered jar of oil left unmarked on the floor, supermarkets are packed with hidden environmental hazards. When corporate management cuts corners on safety and shifts focus away from clean floors, unsuspecting shoppers are the ones who pay the physical and financial price. 

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“But It Was Icy!” Proving Fault in a Truckee Winter Truck Accident

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If you were hit by a commercial semi on I-80 and are wondering who is at fault in a weather-related car accident, the answer is rarely the weather itself. Under California’s “Basic Speed Law,” drivers are legally required to adjust their driving to match current road and weather conditions. If a driver fails to slow down, neglects to use tire chains, and causes a Truckee winter truck accident, they are legally at fault for negligence—even if they were technically driving below the posted speed limit.

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