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Need To Know Legal Issues

Get injury lawyer help now for many of the following injury issues.

Injury lawyers that are experienced in representing catastrophic injuries include things such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, eye injuries, neurological disorders, severe burns, accidental amputation, and multiple fractures. Victims of catastrophic injuries may suffer from a loss of movement or sensation. They may lose their ability to communicate or have impaired cognitive abilities.

The catastrophic injury may adversely impact the victim's respiration or circulation. Other body systems such as the gastrointestinal system and the urinary system may also be negatively affected by these injuries.

Managing catastrophic injuries can be complicated and require the assistance of a multitude of healthcare professionals. Victims may require the services of healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, counselors, and therapists. The long-term costs of services such as these can be astronomical, and most victims are not financially prepared to meet these expenses. A catastrophic injuries attorney can help victims ensure they receive the monetary damages they deserve.

Nevada Legal Overview: Las Vegas-Paradise

The Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area in Nevada is defined by the Census Bureau as covering all of Clark County. The Las Vegas–Paradise MSA is a part of the larger Las Vegas-Paradise- Pahrump combined statistical area or CSA. In addition to the Las Vegas–Paradise MSA, the CSA also includes the Pahrump micropolitan area, which covers all of Rye County. In other words, the CSA covers both Clark and Rye counties. Listed below are the main cities in the Las Vegas–Paradise metro area.

To locate an attorney and find more legal information in your area, click on any of the following links:

Top Nevada cities for Legal Issues:

Las Vegas
Paradise
Boulder City
Henderson
North Las Vegas
Mesquite

Nevada/Las Vegas-Paradise Laws That are Trending

Current Law Topics People are Talking About in the Nevada and Las Vegas-Paradise Area:

1. Nevada is divided into nine judicial districts, with each district serving one or more counties. Clark County and Las Vegas are served by the Eighth Judicial District Court, in addition to the Las Vegas Township Justice Court and the Las Vegas Municipal Court. All these courts are located in the city of Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Township Justice Court has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors, preliminary hearings, evictions, traffic violations, civil disputes not exceeding $10,000, and small claims not exceeding $7,500.

2. Manny Pacquiao has agreed to settle a federal defamation lawsuit he filed in the U.S. District Court in Las Vegas against Floyd Mayweather Jr. The lawsuit had sought damages for Mayweather’s suggestion that Pacquiao may have used performance-enhancing substances.

3. Former Las Vegas deputy fire chief Ken Riddle has won a $500,000 settlement from the city in a reverse discrimination lawsuit. Riddle, who is white, had charged that he was wrongfully terminated for racial reasons by then fire chief David Washington, who is an African-American.

Nevada/Las Vegas-Paradise Courthouses and Courts Links

Eighth Judicial District Court
Las Vegas Township Justice Court
Las Vegas Municipal Court
Nevada Supreme Court
U.S. District Court - District of Nevada

Other Legal Information for Las Vegas-Paradise

Trending Legal Topics: The Clark County District Court has general jurisdiction over civil, criminal, family and probate cases, and may hear appeals against verdicts handed down by the Las Vegas Township Justice Court or the Las Vegas Municipal Court. Appeals against a district court verdict go straight to the Nevada Supreme Court, since the state does not have any intermediate appellate court. Federal cases in Clark County must be filed with the Las Vegas Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.