- Ross Verba Arrested for Unpaid Casino Markers to Palms Casino
Posted November 30, 2009, 10:37 am by Shouse Law Group
Former NFL offensive lineman Ross Verba was recently charged with three counts of writing bad checks (NRS 205.130) to the Palms in January of last year. He's allegedly run up $26,000 in unpaid casino markers, which are treated as bad checks in Nevada. He was arrested last week in Phoenix. Casino markers are loans that Nevada casinos allow patrons to borrow for short periods of time, usually ten to thirty days. Most people mistakenly believe that unpaid casino markers is a civil matter. But if...
- Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29
Posted November 29, 2009, 1:00 am by admin
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- How to Befriend a Good Lawyer who will Treat you Right
Posted November 28, 2009, 3:58 pm by Anthony Wright--The Wright Law Offices--Las Vegas
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- Elderly Reno Man Arrested for DUI Hit-and-Run
Posted November 27, 2009, 9:00 am by Shouse Law Group
A seventy-four year old man from Reno was booked this past weekend into the Washoe County jail for breaking Nevada DUI law. He's also under suspicion for failure to use due care, a hit and run property accident as well as failing to report. Troopers arrested the driver at his apartment, where he initially denied involvement in the accident. He reportedly admitted to drinking and failed the field sobriety tests. Nevada DUI Law makes it an automatic misdemeanor to drive with a blood alcohol level...
- Why Report an Injury?
Posted November 27, 2009, 7:11 am
The Las Vegas Sun ran an editorial on 11/18/09 on the under reporting of work place injuries, urging that OSHA do a better job in accurately counting the number of work injuries and illnesses. The editorial stated that workers often don't report an industrial injury because they are frightened that they will be fired, disciplined, or will lose wages from time off if they report an injury. In these difficult economic times when many Nevadans are lucky to have any work at all, the incidence of...
- Las Vegas DUI School Focuses on Educating Hispanics
Posted November 26, 2009, 9:00 am by Shouse Law Group
Last week, the Academy of Human Development on 235 N. Eastern Ave. presented a seminar on road safety to Hispanic residents. In addition to learning about Las Vegas DUI law, attendees watched demonstrations on seat belt use and other safety measures and were encouraged to take extra care during the holidays. Yvonne Griebling of the Academy explained, "Some Latinos don't like to wear seat belts or have car seats for their children because it's their culture. We are trying to emphasize and push...
- 3 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Las Vegas Policeman Murder
Posted November 25, 2009, 9:59 am by Shouse Law Group
Three suspects, ages seventeen to twenty, have been arrested for allegedly murdering Las Vegas police officer Trevor Nettleton last week. Authorities believe the incident was an attempted robbery but where the suspects came away with nothing. The suspects will probably be charged with Nevada murder with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery with a deadly weapon (NRS 200.380). Police also suggest that the gang enhancement charge be added. They're currently in...
- Clark County Court's MANDATORY E-Filing Brings a MANDATORY 3% Credit Card Fee...Why?
Posted November 25, 2009, 6:00 am
I'm not sure whether this is "legally" allowed, I'm currently checking into the legality. (Issue: Can a vendor force you to use a credit card payment and then charge you a percentage fee on top of... Law and Legal Analysis from the Opinions of the Indignant
- Man Who Allegedly Threatened Boulder City Manager Arrested
Posted November 24, 2009, 10:50 am by Shouse Law Group
Gregory Thomas has been arrested and jailed for allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail earlier this month to Boulder City Manager Vicki Mayes. He reportedly said in the message that he'd rape and murder Mayes, kill her husband, and kill anyone who prevented him from attending the November 10 City Council meeting. After Thomas's arrest, he reportedly told police that he was frustrated with the city manager after failing to secure affordable housing in Boulder City. He was charged with...
- Key speech on medical errors
Posted November 23, 2009, 12:31 pm
I met Congressman Braley last season in Washington DC. He strikes me as a man to watch. Issues like health care reform, tort reform, patient safety, consumer safety, are so media drenched it is hard to understand them. Well here is what Bruce Braley has to say. And you might consider that the people who hate trial lawyers only do so until they need one! In Case You Missed It: Times Union (Albany) Key speech on medical errors Advocates seeking action on issue heartened by congressman's talk By...
- Henderson Woman in Super Bowl Sunday Crash Pleads to Reckless Driving
Posted November 23, 2009, 11:17 am by Shouse Law Group
Last week, Henderson resident Amanda Werber pleaded guilty to child endangerment and breaking Nevada reckless driving law (NRS 484.377) for a rollover crash on Super Bowl Sunday that injured two people. She was originally charged with driving under the influence. District judge Elissa Cadish gave her a suspended sentence of five years and a $2,000 fine. NRS 484.377 defines reckless driving in Nevada as the willful disregard of the safety of persons or property while operating a motor vehicle....
- Misdiagnosed Coma for 23 years
Posted November 23, 2009, 8:38 am
I remember reading The Butterfly and the Diving Bell some years ago and then seeing the movie last year. Similarly, an episode of House involved a patient with locked in syndrome. Here is a real life story of a man, injured in a car accident, who was misdiagnosed in a persistent vegetative state for 23 years. Doctors relied in part on a frequently over rated diagnostic technique called the Glasgow Coma Scale to conclude that the man was no longer viable. Newer scanning tests revealed the man's...
- Monday's Motion Day: 11-23-09
Posted November 23, 2009, 7:00 am
11-23-09: Kabins, Of The Las Vegas Medical Mafia, To Plead Guilty For No Jail Time. The word is that Kabins will plead guilty for no jail time and that was enough to flip him. We'll see how weighty... Law and Legal Analysis from the Opinions of the Indignant
- Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-22
Posted November 22, 2009, 1:00 am by admin
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- Smiley Company Frowns On Court’s Decision to Deny Motion to Dismiss
Posted November 20, 2009, 5:48 pm
An Illinois district court has denied a motion to dismiss filed by Franklin Loufrani and The Smiley Company SPRL (together "Smiley") seeking dismissal of numerous counterclaims brought by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart") in Smiley's action under 15 U.S.C. § 1071(b)(1) seeking judicial review of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's ("TTAB") final decision dismissing Smiley's opposition to Wal-Mart's trademark application. See Loufrani et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS...
- BIAA Update November 20, 2009
Posted November 20, 2009, 3:06 pm
Here is the latest from Sarah D'Orsie at the Brain Injury Association of America Health Care Reform Update This week, The Senate released and began debate on their Health Care Reform leadership measure. As many of you may know, originally, rehabilitation was not included in the Senate Finance bill as a minimum benefit. Due to the lobbying efforts of BIAA, largely supported and funded by our Business and Professional Council, we have been able to ensure that rehabilitation is a part of the...
- Las Vegas Prosecutors May Bring Charges Against Medical Workers Linked to Hepatitis C Outbreak
Posted November 20, 2009, 10:12 am by Shouse Law Group
Las Vegas Police submitted a report to prosecutors recommending that criminal charges be brought against doctors allegedly responsible for the unsafe injection practices leading to the Hepatitis C outbreak over two years ago. Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer Michael Becker said, "This is a very complicated case, so charges still may not come for a while, if ever." In the report, exceeding 10,000 pages in total, police recommended bringing various charges, including criminal neglect of...
- Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Gets TRO Against Domain Name
Posted November 19, 2009, 3:45 pm
(Photo credit: Freelasvegasphotos.com) Another week, another Las Vegas resort and casino cybersquatting case. This week, it is OpBiz, LLC ("OpBiz") - the owner of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas - going after Unister GmbH ("Unister"), an company whose domicile is unknown but believed to be in Germany. See OpBiz, LLC v. Unister GmbH, Case No. 09-cv-02192 (D. Nev.). A copy of the complaint can be downloaded here. The Las Vegas Sun reports on the lawsuit here. But unlike last...
- UPDATE: Phoenix Deputy Stoddard, Decision Is In
Posted November 19, 2009, 2:00 pm
. Unbelievable!! We need you in Las Vegas, Judge Donahoe. The good judge has issued his Opinion in the Adam Stoddard contempt hearing (the one where the court deputy took a document from the... Law and Legal Analysis from the Opinions of the Indignant
- Nevada Man Convicted of Killing Dad is Denied Pardon
Posted November 19, 2009, 11:22 am by Shouse Law Group
Conan Pope, who killed his abusive dad when he was fifteen, appeared before the state Pardons Board in the hopes for a pardon that would allow him to join the military. Although he served six years for breaking Nevada voluntary manslaughter law, he hasn't been able to get a decent job due to his criminal record. Although two Nevada Supreme Court justices took his side, the Board denied his request for a pardon. Working against Pope's favor are his past heroin abuse as well as the Board's...