August 24th, 2009 by Mainor Lawyers
On April 29, 2002, M.E.C. clients Ms. X and Ms. Y were in an auto accident where the defendant ran a stop sign and smashed into their car. Both clients suffered spine injuries. Ms. X had to have several back surgeries. Ms. Y was recommended back surgery, but due to taking care of Ms. X had been holding off on having it.
This case went to trial in the summer of 2007. After a three week trial, the jury returned with a $7,673,863.24 verdict for Ms. X and a $2,481,726.00 verdict for Ms. Y. The defendant appealed the case to the Nevada Supreme Court. The case just recently settled for a confidential amount. This case was tried by Robert T. Eglet and settled by Tracy A. Eglet.
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August 17th, 2009 by Mainor Lawyers
Many employees are unaware of recent developments in employee/labor laws based on decisions from the United States Supreme Court and the Federal Appellate Courts. Certain employees in Las Vegas are required to wear protective gear or other type of clothes or equipment in performing their job duties.
Under some circumstances an employer is obligated to pay the employee for the time it takes to put on (donning) and take off (duffing) their clothes and other equipment. If the clothing, garments, or equipment is essential to the performance of the job duties, then an employer is required to pay an employee the time necessary to prepare for work and to don the safety or special equipment or apparel and duff the safety or special equipment and apparel at the end of their shift. Read the rest of this entry »
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