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	<title>Vegas Personal Injury Law Blog &#187; personal injury</title>
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	<description>The Legal Blog (Blawg) of Allen A. Cap, Esq.</description>
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		<title>Personal Injury &#8211; What Has Changed in the Last 30 Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I started working on personal injury cases prior to going to law school.  I have witnessed many changes in the insurance industry, the law, and  attorney advertising  that have impacted  personal injury claims over the years.  I have argued many cases before the Nevada Supreme Court that have created new case law on automobile insurance.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Coffee and Tort &#8220;Reform&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I was preparing jury voir dire questions for a short trial. Some of the questions that I prepared involved various issues of tort &#8220;reform&#8221; and other items currently in the media that dealt with negative events involving personal injury lawyers. One area that always has to be covered is the McDonald’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Does a Treating Physician become an Expert Witness in a Personal Injury Case?</title>
		<link>http://vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog/2011/06/when-does-a-treating-physician-become-an-expert-witness-in-a-personal-injury-case/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=when-does-a-treating-physician-become-an-expert-witness-in-a-personal-injury-case</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I reviewed a Federal  case that was posted on the Nevada Justice Association list-serve.  This 9th Circuit case interpreted Arizona law regarding the testimony of treating physicians. This decision answers the question:  When does a treating physician’s testimony morph him into an witnesses hired to render expert opinions? If a treating physician renders opinions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CHECKLIST: Did I Do Anything That Devalued My Recovery on My Auto Accident Claim?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you think that you are not getting enough compensation on your auto accident, ask yourself if you did any of the following things that could have possibly devalued your case or claim. Check the ones that apply to your case or claim. ___1.  Failure to seek immediate medical attention. ___2.  Delaying the treatment for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Structured Settlements and Minors Compromises</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Structured Settlement allows a personal injury claimant to obtain cash over a period of time, rather than obtaining his settlement in a lump sum. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Impact of Social Networking Sites on Personal Injury Claims</title>
		<link>http://vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog/2010/12/the-impact-of-social-networking-sites-on-personal-injury-claims/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-impact-of-social-networking-sites-on-personal-injury-claims</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog/?p=153</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a personal injury lawyer, I have seen how trends in personal injury claims handling and litigation have changed over the years.  In this electronic age, information and documents posted on social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace can potentially have a negative impact on personal injury claims. Insurance Companies and defense attorneys are using [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Powers of Attorney</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have undoubtedly heard the line that, “A person that represents himself in a legal matter has a fool for a client.” Are there legal matters that can be handled economically without the direct services of an attorney? One such legal matter may involve a Power of Attorney. A Power of Attorney gives authorization to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Infants Die At Apartment Complex in Las Vegas</title>
		<link>http://vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog/2010/06/five-infants-die-at-apartment-complex-in-las-vegas/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=five-infants-die-at-apartment-complex-in-las-vegas</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Between the dates of September 5, 2008 and October 9, 2008 five infants, all under the age of 3 months died from similar symptoms.  Each of the infants lived in a separate building of this Section 8 apartment complex. One infant died in each five of the  separate  buildings of the six-building complex.]]></description>
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		<title>What Documents Do I Need to Have Available When I Talk to a Personal Injury Attorney?</title>
		<link>http://vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog/2010/06/what-documents-do-i-need-to-have-available-when-i-talk-to-a-personal-injury-attorney/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=what-documents-do-i-need-to-have-available-when-i-talk-to-a-personal-injury-attorney</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Blog will provide you with valuable information so that you can be fully prepared for your initial consultation with your attorney. Your attorney will be impressed if you provide him with all this documentation at your initial consultation.]]></description>
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		<title>What is the Difference Between  Occurrence and Claims-made Insurance Policies?</title>
		<link>http://vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog/2010/05/what-is-the-difference-between-occurrence-and-claims-made-insurance-policies/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=what-is-the-difference-between-occurrence-and-claims-made-insurance-policies</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 16:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen A Cap Esq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I received a telephone call from a woman who was involved in an accident in her boyfriend’s garage. Her boyfriend had recently purchased a new home.  The girlfriend lived with the boyfriend about 75% of the time.  While the boyfriend was hospitalized, the girlfriend went into the garage to put some kitchen appliances in [...]]]></description>
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