Posts tagged Defective Products

• New Nevada Rules Off to Slow Start

  Steve Klearman | March 09, 2006 1:40 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Much of litigation in Nevada is governed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.On January 1, 2005 major amendments to the rules became effective. It's difficult to teach old lawyers (and judges) new tricks, though, and many district courts here are only now requiring compliance. The new rules track the Federal Rules in numerous respects and require parties to think about and organize cases...

• Stages of Litigation in Nevada - Part II

  Steve Klearman | January 05, 2006 2:42 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  There are numerous types of courts in Nevada, but injury cases are generally handled in the Nevada district court system.Generally speaking, there are two phases to most cases: 1) the settlement phase, and 2) the litigation phase. The litigation phase of a case can be divided into three distinct stages: 1) the complaint and answer stage, 2) the discovery stage, and 3) the trial stage.This is the...

• Stages Of Litigation In Nevada

  Steve Klearman | December 18, 2005 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  There are numerous types of courts in Nevada, but injury cases are generally handled in the Nevada district court system.Generally speaking, there are two phases to most cases: 1) the settlement phase, and 2) the litigation phase. The litigation phase of a case can be divided into three distinct stages: 1) the complaint and answer stage, 2) the discovery stage, and 3) the trial stage.This is the...

• Assessing Your Risk In Personal Injury Litigation

  Steve Klearman | December 11, 2005 8:56 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  If you've been injured, and there's a settlement offer from the other side on the table, you may be wondering whether to push forward through litigation or to settle. Every case is different and requires specific evaluation. In general, though, you should assess a variety of factors, including the following:Case SizeHow big is the case? Litigation can be very expensive and you, the injured...

• The Value Of A Personal Injury Case

  Steve Klearman | December 03, 2005 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  How much is your case worth?The answer to this question has a ring of Zen to it. How much is your case worth? Your case is worth what you can get: that's how much it's worth.So what can you get? The answer depends on a variety of factors. A good place to start out is a general understanding of the legal concept of damages. Simply put, there are different types of damages that correspond to a...

• Ortho Evra Blood Clot Risk

  Steve Klearman | November 16, 2005 12:58 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Public Citizen, the consumer watchdog group, has called for women to stop using the dangerous Ortho Evra birth control patch.Public Citizen warned consumers about the patch over two months ago, but just last week, the FDA acknowledged the increased risk of blood clots, which can ultimately lead to death.According to the Ortho Evra statement from Dr. Sidney Wolfe, Director of Public Citizen's...