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Social Media & Your Personal Injury Lawsuit
The nature of your social media profiles can be problematic for your personal injury lawsuit. People are accustomed to sharing photos,...
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Sgro & Roger
- Oct 19, 2018
- 2 min
Modifying a Criminal Sentence in Nevada
There are three ways to attempt to modify a sentence for criminal cases in Nevada: Motion to modify the sentence; Nevada appeal of the...
Sgro & Roger
- Oct 16, 2018
- 1 min
What Documents Should I Keep in my Car?
Vehicle ownership comes with its fair share of paperwork. When you have a slew of documents related to your ride, keeping track of...
Sgro & Roger
- Oct 11, 2018
- 2 min
Common Construction Injuries
The causes of construction-related injuries are numerous and varied - some are easy to spot, others are more difficult. Falls: One of the...
Sgro & Roger
- Oct 9, 2018
- 2 min
3 Situations When a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help
Whether it happened at work, in a store, at a night club or on the road, the accident wasn’t your fault. Somebody else, or somebody’s...
Sgro & Roger
- Oct 5, 2018
- 1 min
3 Crimes Punishable by Life Without Parole in Nevada
In Nevada, life imprisonment without the possibility for parole is a punishment for category A felony offenses: First-Degree Murder;...
Sgro & Roger
- Oct 2, 2018
- 1 min
Is Character Evidence Admissible in Criminal Trials?
In Nevada criminal trials, defendants can present proof of their good character but they create the opportunity for the prosecution to...
Sgro & Roger
- Sep 27, 2018
- 1 min
Would a Pre-Existing Injury Hinder my Personal Injury Case?
It depends. Defendants in Nevada almost always try to use plaintiffs’ pre-existing condition as an excuse against large monetary damage...
Sgro & Roger
- Sep 21, 2018
- 1 min
Project Neon:
Nearly two decades in the making, Project Neon is the largest public works project in Nevada history. Project NEON will widen 3.7 miles...
Sgro & Roger
- Sep 18, 2018
- 1 min
The Advantages of Working with a Smaller Firm for Your Case
It can be hard to decide whether to choose a large law firm compared to a boutique firm. There are several advantages to working with a...
Sgro & Roger
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
Texting while Driving & the Law:
Texting while driving violates Nevada statute NRS 484B.165 and forms the basis of a civil lawsuit. Victims of a collision of this nature...
Sgro & Roger
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
Somebody Hit Me While Texting:
Regardless, if an accident occurs, texting while driving in Nevada is always a violation. People that have been hit by a driver who was...
Sgro & Roger
- Sep 6, 2018
- 1 min
The Difference Between Jail & Prison:
Nevada jails typically house both males and females while Nevada prisons are usually single-gender. People tend to use the terms “jail”...
Sgro & Roger
- Sep 4, 2018
- 1 min
What is Disturbing the Peace?
The NRS states that: Maliciously and willfully disturbing the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or person or family by loud or unusual...
Sgro & Roger
- Aug 31, 2018
- 1 min
Have you Fallen at a Night Club & been Injured?
Las Vegas patrons that are injured in a slip-and-fall accident in a nightclub may be able to sue the following for negligence: 1. The...
Sgro & Roger
- Aug 30, 2018
- 1 min
Not Just a Day Off: The Meaning of Labor Day
The first ever government recognition came through municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 86. From those ordinances, a bill was...
Sgro & Roger
- Aug 28, 2018
- 2 min
How Do I Get Custody of My Child After a Divorce?
Parents who have custody of a child are called “custodial” parents. Inversely, parents who do not have custody are called “non-custodial”...
Sgro & Roger
- Aug 23, 2018
- 1 min
Zero Tolerance DUI in Nevada
For minors, Nevada’s DUI laws prohibit people from driving with a BAC of .02 or higher whether the drivers are actually under the...
Sgro & Roger
- Aug 22, 2018
- 1 min
Underage DUI’s in Nevada
NRS 484C.350 and NRS 483.462 make it illegal for any drivers operating a vehicle under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol...
Sgro & Roger
- Aug 20, 2018
- 1 min
Small Business in Las Vegas
From technology companies to restaurants, the small business opportunities in Las Vegas are endless. Businesses are incentivized to grow...
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