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Animal Attacks

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Animal Attacks
      Pet owners have a duty to properly restrain and handle their dogs or other animals.  This may include ensuring the animal is on a leash when it is outside the home or that the dog is properly fenced onto the owners’ property.  When a dog is not leashed or not properly confined to the residence, serious injuries can occur.  Our dog bit attorneys are available to evaluate your case and assist in determining who is liable for the dog bite. 
      Many dogs in Las Vegas, such  as pit bulls and rottweillers are aggressive by nature and can seriously injure an individual.  These dogs can be extremely violent if not properly trained and handled.  The newspapers report numerous mauling incidents.  These are some of the most serious and heart-wrenching tales because they often involve infants, toddlers, or others unable to protect themselves.  A dog’s powerful jaws can rend flesh and inflict life-threatening wounds in a matter of seconds.  Many of these injuries produce severe scarring that never heals.
      Injured victims can hold dog owners legally responsible for a violent dog’s actions.  The most common legal claim is negligence – for failing to properly leash the dog or failing to properly train the dog.  In addition, if the dog attacks a “guest” in the owner’s home, the owner may be legally liable responsible as well.  Most comprehensive homeowner’s insurance policies provide insurance coverage for dog attacks.  Thus, if a pet owner’s dog attacks a person, that injury will typically trigger insurance coverage.  And most homeowners have insurance because it is paid by their mortgage holder through an escrow account, whether the homeowner knows this or not.  So unless the individual owns their home “free and clear” and has no mortgage, there should be insurance coverage for a dog bite or attack. 

 

      Our dog bite attorneys are able to evaluate your case and get you the maximum compensation for your injuries.  Dog bite victims may be entitled to significant financial compensation for their injuries.  Our dog bite attorneys will work hard to get you all the money you deserve.  You may receive money for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, future medical treatment, and a host of other reasons depending upon your case.  If you have suffered a dog bite, please contact our dog bite attorneys immediately so we may begin getting you the money you deserve.

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Bike Accidents

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Las Vegas bike accident

Collisions between a bike and a car often produce catastrophic injuries. A bike rider has no protection from a car accident. A collision will knock the bike rider to the ground and cause serious injuries. Common injuries from bike accidents include broken bones, spinal injuries, brain injuries, and paralysis. These injuries arise from a series of causes. First, the bike rider is struck by a car. Second, the bike rider falls to the ground. Third, the bike rider is struck by oncoming traffic as they lay in the street unable to move. Our bike accident attorneys are able to get you the money you deserve for your injuries.

Bike accidents will almost always require immediate and expensive medical care. This is the natural result of the traumatic forces involved in the collision. As well as secondary causes, such as being run over after the bike rider is knocked to the ground. Our bike accident attorneys can assist you in getting payment for medical bills, as well as future medical costs.

It is critical that an experienced bike accident attorney handle your case. Bike accident cases are complex and require detailed investigation. Frequently, the bike is mangled and it is impossible to determine where or how the car struck the bike and bike rider. In addition, there may be a lack of typical physical evidence such as skid marks. Our bike accident attorneys are skilled in reviewing and analyzing the facts of the accident and determining the cause of the bike accident. Frequent causes of bike accidents include:

  1. Failure to maintain a travel lane
  2. Failure to see the bike rider
  3. Passing the bike rider unsafely
  4. Turning in front of a bike rider
  5. Striking a bike rider from behind

Our bike accident attorneys can investigate your bike accident and help you concentrate on the recovery process. Bike accident victims may be entitled to significant financial compensation for their injuries. Our bike accident attorneys will work hard to get you all the money you deserve. You may receive money for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, future medical treatment, and a host of other reasons depending upon your case. If you have suffered an injury, please contact our bike accident attorneys immediately so we may begin getting you the money you deserve.

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Wrongful Death

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Las Vegas Wrongful Death, Loss of Life, Funeral

Las Vegas Wrongful Death, Loss of Life, Funeral

 

Wrongful Death
          Accidents may result in the wrongful death of one or more victims.  The death of a loved one is the most painful loss imaginable.  It is often impossible to understand how an accident caused such a loss to your family and loved ones.  A negligent driver’s momentary lapse of concentration or judgment results in the death of a loved family member.  Unfortunately, many times wrongful deaths result when another driver makes a decision to drive drunk or break other laws.  Truck drivers may cause a wrongful death because they are groggy from lack of sleep or simply in a rush to complete a shipment and pick up another load.  These are the most serious cases and our wrongful death attorneys will pursue them on behalf of you and your loved one. 
Any type of accident may cause a wrongful death.  The impact on the deceased family is significant and unanticipated.  The shock of losing a loved family member is an obvious impact from their wrongful death.  However, there are other effects as well.  Most times, a family is now unable to pay its bills because one of the wage earners is deceased.  There may also be medical bills associated with trying to save the loved one’s life, as well as funeral expenses.  These and other issues will arise as a family tries to deal with the trauma from losing a loved one. 

 

        Our wrongful death attorneys will work relentlessly to get compensation for the victim’s remaining family.  Many times, the deceased will have unpaid medical bills as a result of doctors struggling to save their life.  Our wrongful death attorneys will help you get these medical bills paid.  In addition, our wrongful death attorneys will obtain a detailed report showing the victim’s lost wages and any future earnings that the victim’s family is entitled to receive.  Let our wrongful death attorneys handle your case so you may concentrate on getting over your tragic loss.

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Truck Accidents

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

 

18 wheeler Diesel truck accident at traffic intersection

18 wheel Diesel truck accident at traffic intersection

     Collisions involving commercial trucks often produce catastrophic injuries.  This is a natural result of the forces involved in trucking accidents.  Many commercial trucks weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds, compared with approximately 2,200 pounds for a typical car.  So, in a trucking accident, the enormous size and weight of the commercial truck produces serious injuries in almost every case.  Furthermore, commercial trucks often have bumpers or sides that do not match the typical height of a normal car bumper – which removes or negates one of the most common car safety devices.  Another unfortunate reality is that commercial trucks have a much higher ground clearance.  If a car impacts the side of a commercial truck, the top half of the car is often sheared completely off the bottom half of the car – with disastrous results for the car driver.  Our truck accident attorneys will investigate the accident scene and determine who is at fault for the truck accident.       

     It is critical that an experienced truck accident attorney handle your case.  Truck accident cases are much more complex than a typical car accident case.  Commercial truck drivers are governed by a different set of rules than other drivers.  Our truck accident attorneys will thoroughly investigate your case.  It is imperative to obtain and analyze evidence relating to the trucking accident.  For example, our truck accident attorneys will obtain:

           

Las Vegas 18 wheel Diesel truck accident at traffic intersection

Las Vegas 18 wheel Diesel truck accident at traffic intersection

In some cases, commercial truck accidents occur because of driver error or fatigue.  Truck drivers may not pay attention to the road, and not notice oncoming traffic.  They may also force their way into oncoming traffic thinking that any car can stop prior to hitting them.  A common cause of truck accidents is driver fatigue.  Commercial truck drivers are sometimes paid for each delivery, so this encourages truck drivers to stay on the road instead of resting or taking a break.  These financial incentives encourage truck drivers to continue driving when they are tired and dangerous – leading to truck accidents.  It can also encourage truck drivers to skip necessary maintenance because they are in a hurry to continue with their delivery rather than stopping to have brakes checked or other maintenance performed in a timely manner.  Our truck accident attorneys are experienced in investigating these possible causes of a truck accident. 

          
Truck accident victims may be entitled to significant financial compensation for their injuries.  Our truck accident attorneys will work hard to get you all the money you deserve.  You may receive money for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, future medical treatment, and a host of other reasons depending upon your case.  If you have suffered an injury, please contact our truck accident attorneys immediately so we may begin getting you the money you deserve.

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Slip and Fall

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Slip and Fall Accidents
          A property or store owner is responsible for maintaining the location in a safe manner.  An individual may recover damages from a person who allows a dangerous or unsafe condition to exist on their property.  If a slip and fall accident happens, our slip and fall attorneys are available to assist you. 

 

         A slip and fall accident can happen anyplace there is an unsafe or dangerous condition.  Common locations include grocery stores, movie theatres, restaurants, department stores, and unmarked stairs or drop-offs.  Our slip and fall accident attorneys are able to evaluate your case and get you the maximum compensation for your injuries.  Slip and fall accident victims may be entitled to significant financial compensation for their injuries.  Our slip and fall accident attorneys will work hard to get you all the money you deserve.  You may receive money for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, future medical treatment, and a host of other reasons depending upon your case.  If you have suffered an injury, please contact our slip and fall accident attorneys immediately so we may begin getting you the money you deserve.

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Car Accidents

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Car Accident, auto wreck. Collision with pole

       Car accidents in Las Vegas are an unfortunate reality.  The roads are plagued with overly aggressive drivers or drivers that do not pay attention to the road and their surroundings. Drivers like these cause accidents.
         Car accidents produce a wide range of injuries.  These range from broken bones caused by the traumatic forces of collisions, to soreness and stiffness associated with “whiplash.”  Our car accident attorneys frequently deal with insurance companies and notice they will typically try to deny all but the most obvious injuries.  Insurance companies will attempt to deny certain injuries that are difficult to diagnose, such as whiplash or other soft-tissue injuries.  They will also seek to refuse to reimburse medical expenses for diagnostic treatment such as an MRI or X-Rays.  However, when our experienced car accident attorneys contact the insurance companies, they know these delaying tactics will not work and that they cannot take further advantage of a victim.  Our car accident attorneys will work hard and force the insurance company to pay you all the money you deserve. 

       Unfortunately, car accidents frequently produce injuries.  An injured victim is first struck by another driver; and second victimized by an insurance company that refuses to pay the victim a proper settlement for their injuries.  Insurance companies have no incentive to properly compensate victims.  Insurance companies are not in business to pay money to victims, they are in business to make money.  Shortly after a collision, the insurance company may contact the victim and offer a small monetary settlement.  This is almost never a fair settlement, and the insurance companies hope the victim does not contact a car accident attorney.  Our car accident attorneys are able to get you the maximum compensation for your injuries, and prevent you from accepting a very unfair deal from a greedy insurance company. 

         Common injuries associated with car accidents are discussed in general “layman’s” terms below.  For a complete diagnosis and treatment, please consult with your treating physician.


  1. Herniated disc – A serious condition caused when the internal fluid from a disc in a victim’s spine leaks out of the disc.  This causes severe irritation to the nearby nerves.  The body identifies the leaking fluid as a foreign substance and attacks the fluid, causing extreme pain because the “battle” takes place on the nearby nerve roots.  Please feel free to contact your treating doctor or our car accident attorneys for additional helpful information. 
  2. Bulging or protruding disc – A “bulging” or “swelling” of the disc.  This condition is troubling because the swelling or bulging may cause the disc to push against a nearby nerve root.  This is associated with tingling or pain in the extremities, as well as back pain.  Please feel free to contact your treating doctor or our car accident attorneys for additional helpful information. 
  3. Annular tearing – An internal disruption of the disc in a victim’s spine.  It is associated with a ripping of the disc and is very painful because there is an abundance of nerves present in the area.  Annular tearing can produce severe back pain and possibly leg pain because the effected nerves travel to the legs.  Please feel free to contact your treating doctor or our car accident attorneys for additional helpful information. 
  4. Spinal cord injury – Any type of accident may cause an injury to the spinal cord.  This is a serious and life-altering injury.  It produces severe symptoms that will alter a person’s life.  Many times, a spinal cord injury produces paralysis or other loss of motion.  Unfortunately, many of these injuries are permanent and the victim will never recover fully from the accident.  Victims with a spinal injury may never be able to walk again.  In addition, the victim may require full-time care, such as a nurse, and may never be able to work again.  They will also require ongoing medical care and financial assistance for the rest of their lives.   Please feel free to contact your treating doctor or our car accident attorneys for additional helpful information. 
  5. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) – Any type of car accident injuring the head may cause a serious condition called Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).  This is a serious and life-altering injury.  Traumatic Brain Injury is a serious brain injury that many individuals never recover from.  It produces severe symptoms and may alter a victim’s personality, motor skills, communication skills, speech, and ability to reason or think clearly.  Many victims of Traumatic Brain Injury are never able to work again.  They will also require ongoing medical care and financial assistance for the rest of their lives.   Please feel free to contact your treating doctor or our car accident attorneys for additional helpful information. 
  6. Other injuries – any part of the body can be injured in a car accident.  Some of the common injuries are discussed above.  For details on additional injuries, please contact our experienced car accident attorneys. 

Car accident victims may be entitled to significant financial compensation for their injuries.  Our car accident attorneys will work hard to get you all the money you deserve.  You may receive money for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, future medical treatment, and a host of other reasons depending upon your case.  If you have suffered an injury, please contact our car accident attorneys immediately so we may begin getting you the medical treatment and money you deserve.   

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Joshua Harmon

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Joshua L. Harmon, Esq.

Joshua L. Harmon, Esq. is the principal of the Law Office of Joshua L. Harmon. He concentrates his practice in personal injury law.

Mr. Harmon earned his Juris Doctor degree from Washington and Lee School of Law and his Bachelor degree, with honors, from Franklin & Marshall College. While at Franklin & Marshall College, Mr. Harmon worked as a Symbolic Logic Tutor and Classical History Preceptor. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Harmon was a member of the United States Military and attended the United States Army Drill Sergeant’s School.

Mr. Harmon began his legal career at the law firm of Harmon & Davies, P.C. Corporate clients were attracted to his aggressive results-oriented approach to litigation. His notable clients included Mars, Inc., Kal Kan Foods, Masterfoods USA, Sysco, Uncle Ben’s, and Amoi Electronics. Mr. Harmon spent approximately twelve (12) years at Harmon & Davies honing his trial skills.

Mr. Harmon later departed and formed his own law firm concentrating in the area that he enjoyed most – helping injured individuals. He personally handles all aspects of each client’s case and relentlessly pushes each case towards the most favorable resolution.

Mr. Harmon is admitted to the Nevada Bar, California Bar, and Pennsylvania Bar. He is an active member of the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association. He enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his two year old daughter.

Joshua L. Harmon, Esq. is the principal of the Law Office of Joshua L. Harmon. He concentrates his practice in personal injury law.

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FAQ CRIMINAL

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

This section is for frequently asked questions related to Criminal Cases. Please feel free to browse some of the most common questions we encounter when assisting people who are burdened with various criminal charges.

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FAQ LOAN MOD

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

This section is for frequently asked questions related to loan modifications. Please feel free to browse some of the most common questions we encounter when assisting people who are burdened with troublesome mortgages.

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