Recent Blog Posts
Civil Claims for Sexual Assault in Nevada: How They Differ from Criminal Cases
In Nevada, the criminal justice system and the civil justice system are two entirely different beasts with different rules, different goals, and most importantly, different standards of proof. At Mainor Ellis Injury Lawyers, we see survivors who have been let down by the criminal process but find their voice and their power through a… Read More »
The Discovery Rule in Nevada Personal Injury Cases: What Happens When the Damage Shows Up Late?
In 2026, the legal landscape in Nevada has matured to recognize a biological reality: the human body does not always report damage in real-time. Whether it’s a slow-developing traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a rear-end collision on the I-15 or internal organ damage that doesn’t manifest symptoms for months, the “date of the accident”… Read More »
Calculating Lost Earning Capacity in a Personal Injury Case: Valuing the Career You’ve Lost
Many people don’t know the difference between a “lost paycheck” and a “lost career.” They think that if you missed three weeks of work after a crash on the I-15, you just add up your hourly rate, multiply by the hours missed, and call it a day. That is “lost wages,” and quite frankly,… Read More »
The “Sign Here” Pressure After an Injury
For a billion-dollar insurance carrier, you aren’t a person with a broken leg and a totaled car. You are a “liability” that needs to be “closed” as cheaply and quickly as possible. If an adjuster calls you within 48 hours of your accident offering a “convenient” check in exchange for a quick signature, they… Read More »
Navigating Insurance When You’re Hit by an International Tourist in a Rental
You’re driving down Las Vegas Boulevard or the 215, and suddenly you’re hit by a driver who just landed from London, Tokyo, or Berlin. They’re in a rented car, they’re on the wrong side of the road, and they’ve never heard of Nevada’s “at-fault” system. If you think this is just a “standard” fender… Read More »
The “7-Day Surveillance Loop” in Casino Injury Cases
In a world of high-definition, multi-terabyte data streams, storage is expensive. To save on hardware costs, most major resorts on the Strip operate on a brutal “overwrite” cycle. If you don’t act within a tiny window, the footage of your accident doesn’t just get filed away. It gets vaporized by the next week’s floor… Read More »
Will My Insurance Rates Go Up After an Accident?
The insurance industry thrives on a specific brand of quiet intimidation. For decades, they have cultivated a “don’t rock the boat” culture where victims of accidents they didn’t cause are terrified to file a claim. As a result, people worry that the moment they report a fender bender, their premium will skyrocket, effectively punishing… Read More »
Your Personal Injury Claim Is Denied: Now What?
People think that because a multi-billion-dollar insurance carrier sent a stamped “No” to their claim, the conversation is over. They imagine that the insurance company has some divine authority to decide what a case is worth, and that if they say your injury wasn’t caused by the crash, you just have to take it…. Read More »
Hospital Liens Explained: Why the Hospital is Trying to Take a Piece of Your Settlement
You spend months fighting an insurance company after a wreck, endure the physical therapy, and finally secure a check that is supposed to make you whole. Then, you look at the distribution sheet and realize there is a silent partner at the table: the hospital. They are wrong if they think they can just… Read More »
Food Poisoning at the Buffet: How to Prove a Resort’s Kitchen Was Negligent
We often assume that because a resort has a multi-billion-dollar market cap, its kitchen must be a pristine laboratory of food safety. The reality is that high-volume food service is a logistical minefield. In 2026, as resorts push for faster turnover and higher margins, the gap between “sanitary” and “outbreak” is often just a… Read More »