Cal J. Potter Law Blog

Premises Liability:Preparation and Trial of a Difficult Case in Nevada... Read More

NINTH CIRCUIT REVERSES THE DISMISSAL OF A CASE INVOLVING THE BATON BEATING OF AN ACTIVE DUTY ARMY SGT. BY THE THE LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER SGT. MARK ENGLAND TRIES TO TAKE AN UNOPENED BOTTLE OF MOUNTAIN DEW THROUGH THE TSA CHECKPOINT AT THE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT. THE CASE HAS NOW BEEN REMANDED FOR TRIAL.... Read More

A defendant is entitled to a due process hearing before a lower criminal court can revoke an informal probation that is granted as a stay-out of trouble order.  The Nevada Supreme Court ruled in Anaya v. State, requires that a probationer due process right to confront and question his accusers in a probation revocation proceeding.... Read More

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Used Excessive Force on a retired Marine Veteran that was mistakenly arrested on his Brother's warrant.... Read More

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the positional asphyxia (Restraint Asphyxia) case styled Estate of Arce v. City of North Las Vegas, that the Federal District Court abused its discretion, in permitting the defendants to introduce the coroner's inquest jury verdict at trial.  The Ninth Circuit held that decision of the coroner's jury was inadmissible hearsay.  Citing the Ninth Circuit case United States v. Bao, 189 F.3d... Read More

Police Department is held liable for permitting a firecracker attack on inmates in a local Las Vegas Jail.  The Metro department had maintained that the officers were simply in a practical joke that went awry.  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with Metro and held that any time that a correctional officer has contact with a pretrial detainee in an assault on a prisoner by a deputy the conduct is under color of law because the assault occurs during a meeting related to the... Read More

Some premises liability cases can bring into question the compliance by the hotel or casino with local and state codes and standards.  An expert on premises liability can testify about the building codes and industry standards and their application with your particular facts in your case.... Read More

Las Vegas personal injury lawyer, Cal Potter discusses how there are many cases in Las Vegas where negligence or unprofessional behavior or just plain carelessness at a hotel or casino resulted in a serious personal injury to a guest.... Read More

Clark County Nevada Personal Injury Lawyer Cal Potter has practiced law for more than 3 decades. From the beautiful Lake Meade Recreational Area to the casino's in Las Vegas, Cal Potter has worked with thousands of clients who have been injured due to negligence on the part of another person or business.  ... Read More