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• AAJ warns consumers about “Complete Immunity Preemption”

  Steve Klearman | October 24, 2008 8:34 PM | 3 CommentsReno, NV

  Normally, consumer protection for product liability is provided for by state law. However, documents obtained by the American Association for Justice (AAJ)'s repeated requests pursuant to the...

• Enoxaparin and Heparin Linked to High Bleeding Risk in Cardioembolic Stroke

  Steve Klearman | July 26, 2008 12:10 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  From IndoxConsulting.com: Using enoxaparin or heparin to bridge long-term anticoagulation therapy with warfarin for secondary stroke prevention has been associated with a high risk for serious...

• FDA addresses Methadone Dangers

  Steve Klearman | July 19, 2008 3:38 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Issued back in 2006, this Health Advisory from the FDA warns against the dangers of methadone and includes important prescribing information for its safe use. FDA Public Health Advisory: Methadone...

• Don't Get Hit By A Train In Nevada

  Steve Klearman | May 29, 2008 3:29 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Vehicle Warnings According to Operation Life­saver, an average of eight collisions between trains and motorists occur every day. Over 350 people are killed each year, and about 1,000 are...

• Hepatitis Victims May Be Duped By Med Mal Insurance Industry

  Steve Klearman | February 29, 2008 10:47 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Nevadans, you were duped by the medical malpractice insurance industry when you voted for the KODIN Ballot Initiative a few years back.Now those injured through the sheer negligence and stupidity of a group of Nevada doctors may find that they've limited their ability to collect compensation.Consider, for instance, that damages for pain and suffering are now capped in Nevada at $350,000.00. ...

• The Date-Rape Toy

  Steve Klearman | December 13, 2007 9:44 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The name Aqua-Dots sends chills down the spine of families in the U.S. If you haven't heard about the recall that happened last month, then you are likely in the minority. About 4 million units of the product were recalled last month because they break down into a date-rape drug when ingested. Currently 10 retailers and companies including Kmart, Walmart, Sears, Target and Mattel are being...

• Nevada Lawyer Charged in Personal Injury Scam

  Steve Klearman | May 23, 2007 6:37 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Las Vegas personal injury lawyer Noel Gage was charged in what is described as a "wide-ranging and expansive" investigation into the way that certain personal injury cases were allegedly handled.The following quotes come directly from the Las Vegas Review Journal on May 23, 2007: Las Vegas personal injury attorney Noel Gage surrendered to the federal government Tuesday after he was indicted on...

• Expert Witness Fees or Windfalls?

  Steve Klearman | March 23, 2007 6:52 AM | 2 CommentsReno, NV

  Nevada medical malpractice cases were put on the road to extinction several years ago by a voter-approved initiative that restricted lawsuits to such an extent that many attorneys stopped practicing in this area altogether.I still do and will continue to. But I've noticed that as medical malpractice lawsuits have become more limited, doctor's expert fees have continued to spiral. Several days...

• Evidentiary Privileges in Nevada

  Steve Klearman | November 30, 2006 8:59 AM | 1 CommentReno, NV

  The evidentiary concept of "privilege" protects certain types of disclosures in certain situations.NRS 49.015 provides, generally:49.015. Privileges recognized only as provided1. Except as otherwise required by the Constitution of theUnited States or of the State of Nevada, and except as provided inthis Title or Title 14 of NRS, no person has a privilege to:(a) Refuse to be a witness;(b) Refuse...

• Damages in Nevada Negligence Cases - Part II

  Steve Klearman | July 24, 2006 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Here is the second part of our continuing discussion of Nevada negligence law. Set forth below are case citations and holdings that deal with damage issues in such cases.The statutes of repose bar only those actions arising out of design and construction-related negligence, but not negligent maintenance. Davenport v. Comstock Hills-Reno, 118 Nev. 389, 46 P.3d 62 (2002). Under NRS 41.141, a...