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Disaster preparedness is vital for Nevada nursing homes so that residents can be protected in the event of an emergency. The horrific story of the nursing home in Florida that was not prepared for Hurricane Irma is illustrative of how a lack of preparation can be deadly. Nursing homes present unique challenges because the residents are often too frail to be able to move themselves to a safe location in the event of a disaster. Nursing homes that fail to have disaster preparedness plans in place may be liable if emergencies happen and the residents are harmed as a result.

In Nevada, security personnel and police officers are prohibited from using excessive force to exert control over others and may be liable for damages when unreasonable force results in injuries to others. Force is excessive when it is more than what is necessary to gain control over another person. Unfortunately, some security staff and police officers routinely use excessive force, and sometimes these actions result in serious injuries or even death to the victims.

Although fidget spinners look like harmless, modestly equipped toys, they have internal parts and some include high-tech, chargeable lithium-ion batteries and other features that can cause serious injuries to kids. Federal safety regulators have issued safety alerts for fidget spinners due to numerous complaints of choking hazards, fires, and explosions. Since fidget spinners hit the market, there have been numerous cases of them smoking and bursting into flames while recharging and pieces breaking off or coming apart and creating a choking hazard.