Archive for February 2026
Who’s Liable for Defective Vape Pens and E-Cigarette Explosions?
Defective vape pens and e-cigarette explosions have disfigured Nevada residents, leading to serious medical issues that cost victims dearly economically and personally. But who is liable when a defective vape pen or e-cigarette explosion leaves someone severely injured? Speaking with an experienced product liability lawyer can help you understand your options for holding someone responsible…
Read MoreUFC Antitrust Settlement Brings $375 Million Recovery for Fighters
Claggett & Sykes is proud to have Michael Gayan join the firm to lead the class action department and co-lead the mass tort department. Immediately before joining Claggett & Sykes, Michael Gayan served as local counsel in achieving a $375 million antitrust class action settlement on behalf of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters. The case,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Nevada’s “Offer of Judgment” Rule And How It Can Impact Your Case
Going to trial is only one way to resolve a personal injury case, and it’s not even the most likely—something like 95% or more of personal injury cases settle before trial. The overwhelming majority of cases settle before they make it in front of a jury. One way that claims may resolve is through an…
Read MoreProving Concussions When You Didn’t Seek Medical Care Right Away
Concussions can create serious health challenges. Nevada lets injury victims seek damages for a concussion that was caused by someone else’s negligence. But doing so without immediately seeking medical care can leave you lacking important evidence, in turn making your case more difficult. By going over how to prove a concussion without immediate medical evidence…
Read MoreJoint and Several Liability in Multi-Defendant Truck Cases
Commercial truck accidents often involve multiple potentially liable parties, the driver, the trucking company, the vehicle manufacturer, a maintenance contractor, and others. In most Nevada personal injury cases, you can only recover from each defendant up to their share of fault. But under certain circumstances, a legal doctrine called joint and several liability may allow…
Read MoreWaste Management Settlement Brings Sweeping Reforms to Northern Nevada’s Commercial Trash Collection System
Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers and co-counsel recently secured a settlement in a six-year-long class action case against Waste Management of Nevada (WMN). The outcome is bringing major operational reforms across Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Washoe County. This lawsuit originated from plaintiffs’ complaints that WMN engaged in unpredictable pickup practices and operated a penalty-fee…
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