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$1.2 Million Awarded in Excalibur Hotel and Casino Premises Liability Case

Brett Carter and Robert Cardenas obtained a $1.2 million dollar unanimous jury verdict in Hill vs. Excalibur on Friday, May 27, 2011 in District Court’s Dept. 19. An Excalibur Hotel and Casino chair broke, causing its guest, Jack Hill, to … Read More

$6,627,763 Verdict Against Palms Casino

Plaintiff, Palms Casino patron, claimed employee’s tossing of souvenirs into bar crowd caused him multiple, debilitating injuries.  Evidence at trial demonstrated that Casino staff were prohibited from tossing items into crowds; were aware of the dangers associated with the same; … Read More

$700,000 Settlement for Tire Failure

Plaintiffs were involved in a single-car roll-over caused by tire failure, resulting in fractured collarbone and back injuries. Case was successfully mediated, resulting in a $700,000 settlement in favor of the Plaintiffs. Congratulations to Larry J. Smith and the entire … Read More

Nevada to get New Appeals Court?

The Nevada legislature is asking the state Supreme Court to conduct a study to determine whether Nevada needs an intermediate appellate court. This request follows years of political and legal debate in Nevada. Our state is one of eleven states … Read More