If either you or someone close to you has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, motor vehicle accident involving a commercial vehicle, motorcycle accident, or slip and fall, you only have a certain amount of time to bring your claim for monetary damages or you are barred from seeking recovery. It is important to …
Ask the next person you see – it could be a stranger: “Do you know what UM or UIM automobile coverage is? Chances are the person will give you a bewildered look and ask: “What is it?” Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist coverage, known as UM and UIM coverage, is a form of insurance that protects …
Probation is a procedural option for a defendant as an alternative to being sent to jail or prison. Rather than sentence the person and ordering them to serve time, the judge may provide an opportunity for the defendant to demonstrate that they want to rehabilitate themselves. Probation results in the release of a defendant back …
Family Law CLE inspired by the Beatles December 6, 2018 8:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. 7.0 CLE credits, 1.5 ethics credit pending 3100 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada Program and descriptions and speakers to be released within the next several weeks
vegas west attorneys is pleased to announce that Joe Riccio was appointed to the Nevada Editorial Board for the Nevada Lawyer magazine in September 2018. Joe practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, family law, and criminal law. Joe is a partner of vegas west attorneys.
According to the United States Supreme Court, being a parent is a fundamental right. This is a long-protected right and as far back as 1923, the Court stated: “liberty” protected by the Due Process Clause includes the right of parents to “establish a home and bring up children” and “to control the education of their …
Nevada Revised Statute 482.385 requires all new Nevada residents to register any vehicle operated in Nevada within 30 days of becoming a resident, or when they obtain a driver’s license, whichever occurs first. Additionally, Nevada Revised Statute 483.90 mandates that all individuals notify the Department of Motor Vehicles within 30 days of changing your residential …
Looking for a job in Nevada? Do not be surprised if your prospective employer requires a drug test that includes a screening for marijuana use. Why would they test for a substance that is legal to consume in Nevada? Because they can. Labor law in this country is federalist in nature, with the states and …
It is early April and are you thinking of moving outside of Las Vegas, maybe to another state? Do you have school-age children that you want to take, and the other parent is staying behind? Even if the other parent doesn’t live in Las Vegas, but has legal custody rights, do you need their agreement …
Many police officers would say they would never want to hurt a family pet. Unfortunately, there are certain situations that place an officer in a position where he feels he has no other choice than to protect himself and shoot a dog. Most of families with dogs who are killed by police officers have little …