| June 20, 2011 |
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Cell Phone Use While Driving to Be Illegal in Nevada
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| Distracted driving is a serious problem, and Nevada is now joining other states that ban the use of cell phones while driving. The RGJ reports that Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law a bill that makes texting or talking while driving illegal in ... |
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| May 31, 2011 |
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NV Supreme Court Addresses Seatbelt Evidence in Crashworthiness Case
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| Posted By Steve |
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| The Nevada Supreme Court addressed issues of seatbelt evidence and violations of pretrial motions in limine in Roth v. BMW , 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 11 (April 14, 2011). The case involved a single car rollover in which the Plaintiff, Alyson Roth, was ... |
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| May 13, 2011 |
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Assembly Bill 280 Leaves Handwashing Out of Hospital Health Checklist
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| Posted By Steve |
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| The Reno Gazette Journal 's Frank Mullen Jr. reports: A state Senate committee Thursday passed a hospital checklist bill, but declined to put a section about hand washing, requested by advocates for hospital patients, back into the measure. Assembly ... |
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| May 11, 2011 |
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AAJ President Explains How Litigation Has Made Cars Safer
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| Posted By Steve |
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| American Association for Justice President Gibson Vance authored an article in the Washington Post last month explaining the connection between decreased traffic deaths and the civil justice system. The full article is below. How our cars got safer ... |
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| May 05, 2011 |
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Nevada Informed Consent May be Implied
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| Posted By Steven J. Klearman |
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| The issue of informed consent frequently arises in the context of medical malpractice cases. I'm used to sitting in depositions in which a medical malpractice defense attorney will hand my client's informed consent over to my client and then proceed ... |
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| April 21, 2011 |
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Lyon County Sheriff's Office Enforcing Traffic Safety and Pedestrian Traffic Laws
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| Posted By Steve |
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| The Reno Gazette Journal reports that the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, along with Joining Forces/Office of Traffic Safety, will be increasing efforts to enforce traffic safety and pedestrian traffic laws in Dayton, Fernley, Stagecoach, Silver ... |
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| April 04, 2011 |
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NHTSA Truck Regulations Fail to Protect Against Underride
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| Posted By Steven J. Klearman |
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| The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to adopt more stringent regulations for underride guards on large trucks and semis. Underride - where a smaller vehicle runs ... |
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| April 04, 2011 |
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NHTSA Truck Regulations Fail to Protect Against Underride
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| Posted By Steve |
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| The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to adopt more stringent regulations for underride guards on large trucks and semis. Underride - where a smaller vehicle runs ... |
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| March 24, 2011 |
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Ten Hour Limit for Truck Drivers? AAJ Weighs In.
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| Posted By Steve |
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| The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) acts to prevent fatalities and injuries caused by commercial motor vehicles. The FMCSA enforces safety regulations for carriers and commercial motor vehicle ... |
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| March 14, 2011 |
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Ten Hour Limit for Truck Drivers? AAJ Weighs In.
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| Posted By Steven J. Klearman |
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| The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) acts to prevent fatalities and injuries caused by commercial motor vehicles. The FMCSA enforces safety regulations for carriers and commercial motor vehicle ... |
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| March 07, 2011 |
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Majority of Young Drivers Use Phone While Driving
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| Posted By Steven J. Klearman |
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| The Reno Gazette Journal reports today that a Consumer Reports poll reveals the high usage of cell phones while driving: 63 percent of young people admit to using a handheld phone while driving, and 30 percent admit to sending text messages while ... |
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| March 07, 2011 |
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Majority of Young Drivers Use Phone While Driving
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| Posted By Steve |
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| The Reno Gazette Journal reports today that a Consumer Reports poll reveals the high usage of cell phones while driving: 63 percent of young people admit to using a handheld phone while driving, and 30 percent admit to sending text messages while ... |
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| March 05, 2011 |
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AAJ: House Medical Liability Bill “Beyond Extreme”
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| Posted By Steve |
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| The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) President Gibson Vance in response to H.R. 5, a “medical liability reform” bill that was introduced in January in the U.S. House of Representatives: “After repealing a bill that ... |
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| March 03, 2011 |
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AAJ: House Medical Liability Bill "Beyond Extreme"
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| Posted By Steven J. Klearman |
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| The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) President Gibson Vance in response to H.R. 5, a "medical liability reform" bill that was introduced late yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives: "After repealing a bill ... |
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| March 01, 2011 |
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Dept. of Justice Asks Tobacco Companies to Admit Lies
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| Posted By Steven J. Klearman |
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| The Associated Press report s that the Department of Justice wants tobacco companies to fess up, publicly. The government released "corrective statements" that it proposes that tobacco companies should be required to make. Here are a few of the ... |
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