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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Nevada on
Q: I was seeing an attorney re: IVC settlement in February I received notice that my case was settled I called my attorney

And they said it wasn't them and to ignore them months later my attorney said they can't help because it was settled by another attorney which I knew nothing about so I called to see if I can accept they told me time had past I called my attorney ànd they said nothing they can do so I... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 19, 2023

A Nevada attorney may be able to answer best (unless the case is part of a multi-district litigation, in which case the handling attorney may be able to answer best). If the statute of limitations wasn't blown, one option could be to speak with the other attorney whose settlement you missed... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Nevada on
Q: Can I sue ford motor company for air bags not deploying in a car accident?
T. Augustus Claus
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answered on Oct 26, 2023

Suing Ford Motor Company for airbags not deploying in a car accident can be a complex matter. To determine if you have a valid claim, consult a personal injury attorney who specializes in product liability cases. They will assess your situation, investigate the airbag system's performance, and... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts, Products Liability and Insurance Bad Faith for Nevada on
Q: The insurer of my storage unit is offering $600 out of a $5k policy after burglary. Contents were worth way more

Large unit I paid on for almost two years. They want receipts for things but thieves stole all documentation I owned. And there’s no receipt for years worth of clothing, shoes, perfume collection, etc. The storage manager failed to notify me and continued accepting payment for months until I came... View More

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answered on Aug 12, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the distressing situation you're going through. Based on the information you’ve provided, there may be grounds to pursue legal action, not only for the inadequate insurance payout but potentially also for emotional distress and other damages. Here’s a breakdown... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability, Identity Theft, Intellectual Property and Small Claims for Nevada on
Q: Social Security Administration lost my passports when sending us back through USPS without insurance. Possible to claim?

I applied for my 3-yr old daughter's social security number for her health insurance. Because of Covid, SSA required us to submit the original copies of her and my passports at their office. Once my daughter was approved of the SSN, the SSA office sent us back the passports through uninsured... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 11, 2021

You should make a report to the post office. Take your copy of that report and make a claim to Social Security. They may want to you reapply for your daughter's passport so they have the copy of the bills. They say no, talk to your congressperson & Senators--each has a staff member to... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Elder Law and Nursing Home Abuse for Nevada on
Q: During COVID, special instructions for facilities that require residents to undergo mandatory daily breathalyzer,

Are recommended. Shouldn’t there be a recall-like manufacturer intervention to make sure that institutions are not spreading COVID by incorrectly using the breathalyzer equipment?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 6, 2020

A Nevada attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. The point you raise has elements of ethics in it. Like a recall action that you mention, one could ask whether it is the right thing to do. Would it help save lives? Would it expose the company to more liability...... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Products Liability and Construction Law for Nevada on
Q: Discv'd 2 scratches in veh after hiring a landscaping bus. area of work was next to veh. withhold payment? what to do?

The landscaping company was hired to install irrigation lines and set pavers in the front yard. The crew was congregated next to our brand new 2020 4Runner with digging equipment. Discovered two scratches in the passenger side door this morning on our way to work. I want to support our local... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 9, 2020

A Nevada attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to arrange a meaningful consult with a local attorney, some things to keep in mind is that jurors could ask for proof that the business caused the scratches claimed, and whether it could be possible... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Legal Malpractice for Nevada on
Q: Our attorney wants to withdraw in the middle of settlement talks

An out of state attorney is in the middle of settlement negotiations with all defendants. The in state attorney who filed the case wants to withdraw suddenly, which will end the case. Is this legal?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 21, 2020

From the brief description, it looks like your attorney is appearing in Nevada courts through a motion filed by local counsel. A Nevada attorney could advise you on the specific rules of civil procedure governing such appearances by out-of-state counsel. But your post is open for a week, and time... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Nevada on
Q: Statute of Limitations

Does this hold true in all states?

In most states, there are several other methods by which the statute of limitations can be extended. ... So, if the statute of limitations in your state is three years, and the defendant was outside the state for two years after the accident, the statute... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 15, 2019

In your case I doubt it but why not contact an attorney handling a tobacco litigation case to see--you may be covered under a "class" of people when your state AG or some attorney filed a class action.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Products Liability and Wrongful Death for Nevada on
Q: I lost my deceased moms lawyer number and her settlement was ready for payout for her Baby Powder case. I had to get DC.

I was told to obtain Death Certificate and call back because her case was settled and ready for payout. What do I do?

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 18, 2017

If an estate was opened there would be a listing of the claim and the attorney. If they told you it was ready likely there were letters in her things about the case. If you know where the case was filed you can check the court dockets.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Products Liability for Nevada on
Q: I bought myself a second car after we were married. We are seperated and he took the car in ny name. What can i do

We seperated because of ohysical abuse on his part. He left nevada and went to oregon. I offered to give him the title he refused to sign it

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on May 29, 2017

The car is a liability. Suggest you talk to a family law attorney, as you'll want a divorce anyway.

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Wrongful Death for Nevada on
Q: Product liability, malpractice or something else?

My mother, who was diagnosed with a homogeneous factor V Leiden mutation, Protein S, and the prothrombin II Mutation in 2009; passed away in her sleep on the 31 August, 2016, cause of death a large, "pulmonary embolism." while taking Xarelto. In the Fall of 2015, her doctor replaced her... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Oct 26, 2016

You should contact a member of the Nevada Justice Assn who handles medical cases--they give free consultations. The problem you run into is sveralfold--starting with the burden of proof being on your side to show that it was Xarelto and not something else that caused your mother's death.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Products Liability, Intellectual Property and Internet Law for Nevada on
Q: I have images I created. Can someone take those images without my permission and save it for their Private collection?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Oct 3, 2016

If you put them up on the web, it's basically a "take this & distribute" invitation. Note how photographers, others copywright images.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Business Law for Nevada on
Q: I left a guitar that I bought online at the store for a year. Now they say they don't have it. Who is responsible?

I bought a guitar from an Internet ad, store in Las Vegas. I'm in Los Angeles. It was a year before I tried to pick it up. Now the store claims they don't have it, and that I had someone pick it up for me. They can't tell me when and have no documentation. I didn't tell... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 22, 2016

You'll get not a whole lot of sympathy, but assuming they didn't send you a notice saying "pick it up or else" then they are "bailees" of the item and have to care for it. They owe you the value of the item. Ask them in writing for the item or the amount you paid. Take... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability for Nevada on
Q: Is a product liability settlement taxable in Nevada?
Jonathan Craig Reed
Jonathan Craig Reed
answered on Aug 28, 2013

The general rule is that the portion of the settlement to compensate for lost wages is taxable; the portion of the settlement to compensate for pain and suffering is not taxable.

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Nevada on
Q: I took Premarin from July 1999- Jan. 2004. In 2010 I got breast cancer and have had a double mastsectomy with chemo.

Do I have a case against Wyeth

Jonathan Craig Reed
Jonathan Craig Reed
answered on May 18, 2011

You may. Under Nevada law the general rule is that the time and place of injury for purposes of determing jurisdiction and the statute of limitations is the time and place of the cancer diagnosis in a case such as yours. (There may be some exceptions. This is the general rule.) I see I am answering... View More

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