When you are injured in an accident, the legal system and insurance process can feel completely overwhelming. You likely have a lot of questions about your health, your finances, and your future. That is exactly why we created this resource hub.
Here, you will find straightforward answers to your most pressing questions about personal injury claims in Nevada. From step-by-step guides on what to do after a car crash to insider tips on how insurance companies operate, our goal is to empower you with the knowledge you need to protect your rights.
Browse our latest articles below. If you don’t find the answer you are looking for, or if you need immediate help with a specific case, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team directly.
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.
Yes, you can sue a pharmacy for giving you the wrong medication in Nevada. Pharmacists are licensed healthcare providers under Nevada law, and when their mistakes cause harm, they can be held legally accountable just like any other medical professional. However, not every prescription error rises to the level of a viable lawsuit. Whether you have a case depends on what went wrong, how serious the harm was, and whether the error fell below the standard of care a competent pharmacist would have met.
Nevada legalized recreational marijuana in 2017, and since then, impaired driving has taken a new shape on Reno roads. Marijuana DUI accidents are a growing problem statewide, and if you have been hurt by a driver who was high behind the wheel, you have the same legal rights as any other accident victim. In some cases, you may be entitled to significantly more.Â
Before Lizzy’s Law, a bounce house operator in Reno could rent inflatables with no license, no insurance, and no obligation to monitor wind speeds. If something went wrong, injured victims had little to work with. AB 198 changed that. Any business that rents or operates inflatable devices in Nevada must now
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.Â
Electric bikes have completely transformed how people commute and recreate in Reno. From students zipping across the UNR campus to
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.Â
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.
When a severe accident happens, your whole world can shift in a single moment. Between unexpected hospital bills and missing time at work, you are suddenly forced to think about your future in a completely new way.
At Jensen Personal Injury Law, we have always believed that the best legal representation comes from attorneys who genuinely care about the people they serve. That is why we are beyond excited to share some big news!
