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On April 19th an ordinance issued by Clark County restricted the definition of "tavern" in regards to gaming. The new ordinance targeted Dotty's and gaming taverns which uses a business model of having fifteen individually standing slot machines and providing an atmosphere similar to that of your grandmother's kitchen. The inside has trinkets, knick-knacks, adequate lighting and offers customers spirits and food.

Jackpot Joanie's, with a similar business model, has suffered as a result of the ordinance as well. The ordinance calls for forcing eight of the fifteen slot machines found in the taverns to be put into a bar. For these small businesses it would require extensive and costly remodeling as well as a restructuring of their business model. Joanie's argues that the true purpose of this ordinance is attack its profits and destroy its successful business model.

In the lawsuit brought by Joanie's they go on to make several claims of the wrong doings of Clack County officials. They point out that the restriction of placing machines into a bar has no reasonableness other then to disrupt business operations. Further, they go on to say that such controls on competition are beyond the state's governed right to limit such industries.

Both Dotty's and Jackpot Joanie's have sought injunctive relief to prevent the ordinance from taking effect.

A full article can be found here: Second chain follows Dotty's in suing county over ordinance

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It seems lately that there have been numerous pedestrian accidents in and around the Strip and an annual report came out last week claiming that Las Vegas ranked number six on the list of most dangerous metropolitan areas in the nation for pedestrians. Among metropolitan areas with more than 1 million residents, Las Vegas ranked second on the list, falling only behind Riverside.

The report indicates that major arterial routes such as Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo Road and Sahara Avenue have the highest concentration of fatalities but Boulder Highway and Lake Mead are also major trouble areas.

Pedestrian safety has been a focus area for government officials and the Nevada Department of Transportation, and with 541 pedestrians killed in Las Vegas over the last ten years, it is easy to see why.

The full article can be found here: Report: Las Vegas 6th most dangerous metro area for pedestrians

If you have been injured in an accident or would like to speak to someone about your rights, contact our lawyers for a free confidential case review and receive a response within hours, or call toll free 866-414-0400.

A customer was detained, battered and assaulted at a casino on the strip after vocalizing displeasure with the machine he was playing. The costumer, who was also an employee at the casino, complained that the machine was not paying out.

The customer then called over a technician who informed him that the machine was working correctly. Dissatisfied with this response and insisting that the machine was broken he asked to speak with a supervisor.

Several security guards arrived to assess the situation and began conversing with the customer. He retold the security guards of that machine's problems and they instructed him to contact the Gaming Control Board. Afterwards the customer got on the phone and when he walked back to the machine he was confronted by head of security. Next the customer was restrained with his arms behind his back, forced to the ground and detained.

Upon inspection of the machine regulators confirmed that the machine was in fact broken. The casino was charged with assault, battery, false imprisonment and a jury granted the customer a $250,000 award.

A full article can be found here: Gambler wins $250,000 lawsuit against Imperial Palace

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One person was killed and seven people were injured earlier this month during a car accident that took place near Las Vegas Speedway. The accident occurred Sunday night after a pickup was driving the wrong way on Interstate 15 and collided with another car. The accident occurred near Las Vegas Speedway.

According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the fatal motor vehicle accident, which happened near the speedway on Interstate 15, occurred around 10:30 p.m, Sunday May 8th. The accident involved a 2001 GMC Sierra truck traveling south in the northbound lanes and a Chrysler 300. The Chrysler 300 was apparently carrying 5 occupants when it was struck by the GMC truck. After the initial collision a tractor trailer reportedly collided with the pickup, which then caught fire.

A passenger in Chrysler, 29 year old Elvira Cortez, died on the scene. Four other passengers in the car were also taken to the University Medical Center, as was the driver of the pickup truck and two in the tractor trailer. Everyone who was transported to the hospital was diagnosed with nonlife threatening personal injuries. Las Vegas reported that there was evidence to indicate that alcohol was a factor in the accident.

The full article is featured here.

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A case recently settled in Clark County District Court and the ruling awarded a Palms customer $6.6 million after he was injured at the casino. The suit stated another man dove after a water bottle that had been thrown by a "Palms Girl" promoter and knocked him to the ground. He sustained multiple injuries as a result ranging from knee pain, neck pain and back pain to sleep apnea, depression and obesity. Evidence was given by medical experts, which substantiated his claims.

The Palms claims that such actions go against their policy and a staff meeting was held instructing employees not to throw items into a crowd. However, despite these claims the Palms had a goal post constructed in its sports book when the Palms girl, who was an independent contractor, threw the water bottle.

The $6.6 million dollars awarded against the Palms for negligent supervision included past and future medical expenses, past and future pain and suffering, past and future lost income, pre-judgment interest as well as legal fees and costs.

The full article can be found here: Palms faces $6.6 million judgment over patron's sports book injuries

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28 year old Andrew Linn was brought into the University Medical Center in Las Vegas after a car accident resulted in gruesome injuries including a pipe through his head. According to reports, Linn drove his car off the pavement near Bonanza Road and Christy Lane in Las Vegas and hit a chain link fence at a home. A pole from the fence then broke through his windshield and went directly through Linn right below the right side of his nose and ripped out his teeth before going out the back window.

Rescue workers had to cut the pole to get Linn out of the car and into the ambulance. Much of the pole remained in Linn, and he was forced to remain sitting up during the ride to the hospital and through his initial surgery. Linn then arrived at the University Medical Center where x-rays noted that luckily the pole did not cause spine injuries.

Doctors had to be careful when pulling the pole out of Linn not to puncture either of the major arteries in fear that he might bleed to death. Luckily the pole did not puncture any arteries during the accident and doctors were skillfully able to remove it. Surprisingly Linn remained in the hospital only two weeks after his horrific motor vehicle accident and today he has some jaw and shoulder pain but doctors have told him that it was a miracle that he survived.

The full article is featured here.

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Just over a year since the BP Oil Spill, an estimated 500,000 lawsuits have been filed due to one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in history. Attorney Kenneth Finberg has been assigned by BP to administer the compensation fund of the Gulf Oil Spill.

Recently, the federal judge overseeing this intense litigation made a ruling on the case regarding Feinberg. He is now required to disclose that he is, in fact, not a neutral and independent of BP while overseeing the $20 billion fund set up to compensate victims of the Gulf Oil Spill and can not tell claimants they do not need a lawyer.

Disclosure is an important part in any litigation and attorneys who mislead clients can be held liable. In this case, non-disclosure was apparent when Feinberg instructed claimants to sign a full release against all potential defendants before obtaining their payment in full. Feinberg was being paid a salary by BP in this matter and should have fully disclosed that fact to all claimants.

The full story can be found on the American Association for Justice's website: Feinberg, oil spill fund are not neutral, MDL judge says.

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