Stove Top Falls on Infant Causing Death

On November 16, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

There are several household items that can obviously cause injury to small children. Knives, matches, and electrical outlets routinely lead to seriousn accidents. But sometimes, children perish in household accidents involving items that you wouldn’t think would harm a child.

That’s why investigators are trying to figure out the circumstances behind the death of a toddler at a Las Vegas apartment complex on Charleston Boulevard. Metro Police say that on Sunday afternoon, an 18-month old boy opened the door of an oven, which for some reason caused the entire stove to topple over and fall on top of him. The boy was rushed to University Hospital, but he did not survive.

There are plenty of questions that will need to be answered about this incident in the coming days. Was the oven altered by the owners in some way that caused it to be off balance, or is the appliance an example of a defective product? If the latter is the case, the boy’s relatives might be able to file a product liability lawsuit against the stove’s manufacturer.

Also, police have yet to determine who was responsible for supervising the toddler at the time of the accident. If an adult was supposed to be watching the boy, he or she may be held liable in a wrongful death lawsuit. 

Once all the facts in this case become known, a qualified product liability or wrongful death attorney would be able to determine if a lawsuit is appropriate.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Drunk Driving Car Crash Victim Identified

On November 11, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

When we hear about drunk driving injuries and deaths, we often picture innocent victims who were either driving a car that was struck by an intoxicated driver or a pedestrian who was hit by a drunk driver. But we sometimes forget that the victims of DUI can also be located just a few feet away from the drunk driver.

The Las Vegas Sun newspaper is following up on a story it released the day before Halloween about a drunk driving accident. This week, the paper reported than a man who had died in the south Las Vegas Valley has been identified by the coroner’s office.

26-year-old Herman Morales was a passenger who died at the scene of the one-car crash just west of Interstate 215 on October 30. The driver of the 2004 Nissan Maxima only sustained minor injuries but was jailed on a count of DUI resulting in death. According to police, the driver was on the Paradise/Maryland interconnect at Woodwinds Way when his car swerved off the right side of the road, struck a curb, and slammed into a block wall around 2:45am.

In drunk-driving accidents, the innocent passenger or their loved ones can filed a claim against the at-fault drivers for wrongful death – even if the passenger willingly got into the car and was aware that the driver was intoxicated. Every DUI case is different, so you should check with a qualified DUI attorney to see if your case warrants a lawsuit.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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The Law and Pet Injuries

On October 21, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

Clark County is home to thousands (millions?) of pet owners. Those of us who have a dog, cat, or other animal at home really treasure the things they offer us. These pets are a source of pride and enjoyment, and they give us unconditional love. They enrich our lives in so many ways that we adore and cherish our pets almost as much as we do our children.

Unfortunately, the law doesn’t see pets the way we do. The law classifies animals as simple property.

Therefore, if your pet is hurt or killed by the actions or negligence of someone else, you won’t be able to seek much (if any) monetary relief from the civil court system through some type of personal injury lawsuit. That’s because the law does not take into account all the value that your pet adds to your quality of life. It only views your animal in terms of how much money it is worth (which is usually no more than any price you paid to acquire it).

There may be a few exceptions to this rule. You may find it worthwhile to seek compensation for a pet that was killed or injured if the animal is/was:

  • A working part of your business (like a sheepdog on a farm)
  • A service animal (like a seeing-eyed dog)
  • A prizewinning animal (like a show dog or blue-ribbon steer) that has provided or could have provided you with significant provable income
  • A rare breed or species (like a type of bird that is close to extinction) which is valuable because of its scarcit. 

When a pet dies or gets hurt, the grief and anguish we feel is as real as that we experience when a human is injured or killed. But unfortunately, relief cannot usually be provided by the civil court system.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Serious Injuries from Airplane Accidents

On September 9, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

When people in Clark County leave their homes, they try to take precautions against being injured. They look both ways before crossing the street and stay within crosswalks in order to avoid being hit by a motor vehicle. When they get behind the wheel themselves, they obey the rules of the road and drive cautiously and attentively.

But there’s one possibility they probably don’t plan for: being struck by an aircraft. Yes, you heard right – getting hit by a plane.

Before you dismiss this idea as ridiculous, you should know that a private plane crashed into a south valley neighborhood in Las Vegas on Labor Day morning. Miraculously, no one on the ground was injured – even though three of the plane’s occupants were hurt and another was killed.

Though the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the exact cause of the airplane crash, authorities report that the Piper Lance PA-32RT-300 took off from Henderson Airport shortly after 8am but failed to gain altitude. The aircraft lost power and crashed about three miles from the airport. Metro Police Lieutenant Joe Ojeda said that the plane was apparently trying to land on a residential street.

Certainly, the chances of a resident, pedestrian, or motorist being struck by a crashing aircraft are very slim. But what would have happened had there been cars driving on the roadway where this Piper crashed – or worse, if children had been playing in the neighborhood street?

If a plane were to injure or kill someone on the ground, you should know that it would be vital to retain the services of a wrongful death lawyer. That’s because you would need someone to monitor the NTSB’s investigation of the crash to help determine who was at fault. Then you could file a lawsuit to seek the compensation you deserve.

It probably won’t happen to you – but you should know how to deal with it if it does. 

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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The Tragedy of Child Drowning Deaths

On July 16, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

It’s something that no one likes to think about, but hundreds of times each year children drown to death in the Las Vegas area. It’s one of the most frequent causes of accidental death nationwide for kids between the ages of 1 and 14.

Drowning deaths can happen:

  • in a large swimming pool in one of the posh hotels on the Strip
  • in a motel swimming pool in Henderson
  • in a community center pool in Green Valley
  • in a swimming pool at an RV park in Clark County
  • while boating on Lake Mead
  • in a pond, river, or stream in the mountains east of Pahrump
  • in a bathtub inside a Summerlin home

One of the most common places where child drownings occur is in the backyard swimming pool of a private residence. Five minutes is sometimes all it takes for a kid to fall into the water and drown.

What are the most frequent causes of child drowning deaths?

  • No supervision- the absence of a lifeguard or responsible adult who vigilantly monitors kids in the water.
  • No lifejackets- kids are required to wear a personal flotation device while in a boat, on a personal watercraft, or while waterskiing or tubing in a lake.
  • No barriers- countless pools have improper fencing (or none at all) – thereby permitting a young child to wander into the pool and drown.
  • No ability to swim- all children should be able to move around in water that is deeper than their height. This allows them to swim out of danger and into shallower waters.

Most swimming pools are supposed to have someone responsible for monitoring the safety of those swimming in it – including backyard pools. If no supervision is present, the owners of the pool could be sued for wrongful death if a child drowns in it. 

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Las Vegas Wrongful Death Lawsuit Information

On June 10, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney

After losing a loved one in an accident, family members must cope with extraordinary grief. But if loved ones believe that such a tragedy was preventable, they may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Some examples of scenarios where a wrongful death may have occurred:

  • When someone walking on a sidewalk in Boulder City is struck and killed by a motorist
  • When a patient bleeds to death in a Henderson hospital from a surgical error during a routine appendix removal
  • When a diner dies as a result of E.coli poisoning from eating undercooked pork at a North Las Vegas restaurant

In the state of Nevada, not everyone is allowed to bring legal action in these instances. Only the decedent’s spouse, parents, children or estate executor are permitted to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In addition, there are certain cases where these parties may not be entitled to compensation (for instance, parents of a decedent who was married often cannot file suit under wrongful death statutes).

Plaintiffs in a wrongful death case may receive reimbursement for medical bills, funeral and burial costs, loss of future wages, and lost pension or retirement benefits. In addition, a court may award compensation for mental anguish, pain and suffering, as well as punitive damages if the circumstances warrant.

However, it is vital that a wrongful death lawsuit be filed before the statute of limitations expires. The statute of limitations is the legal deadline after which you cannot file suit against another party. For a wrongful death lawsuit in Nevada (in most cases), this period is two years from the date of the individual’s death.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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