Nevada Personal Injury Blog
In November the National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing on combatting excessive speeding, and an early 2022 crash in Las Vegas was the center of discussion. In late January 2022 a driver of a Dodge Challenger with a long record of speeding ran a red light at more than one-hundred miles per hour in […]
September 2023 was one of the deadliest months for pedestrians on record for Southern Nevada, aa the southern region saw eleven pedestrian fatalities during September alone. Erin Breen, a spokesperson for Road Equity Alliance Project, stated that this is one of the highest monthly numbers the region has seen in the past twenty-seven years. Statewide, […]
The Complex Process Of Pursuing Personal Injury Claims If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Nevada, you may be wondering what steps to take next as you pursue financial compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and other damages. This can be a complicated and potentially overwhelming process, especially if you and other […]
Legal Grounds For Pursuing Compensation In Personal Injury Case Proximate cause is a subset of tort law that applies when something or someone is legally responsible for a person’s injuries. For proximate cause to apply to your personal injury case, your Nevada personal injury attorney must be able to prove that a person or entity’s […]
Navigating Nevada’s HOV Lanes: Rules & Regulations Nevada operates High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in many areas of the state. These are commonly referred to as “carpool lanes” and are intended to reduce congestion and commuting times while increasing the flow of traffic through especially busy areas. According to Nevada state law, drivers may only […]
Leveraging Assumption Of Risk In Personal Injury Cases: A Comprehensive Guide Assumption of risk is a legal doctrine that may be used by a defendant in a personal injury case, such as a car or truck accident. An insurance company or other entity that is being sued for financial compensation may try to use the […]
Driving can be frustrating for many, especially when we have places to be and we seem to be hitting all the red lights or stuck in traffic that hasn’t moved for minutes. While frustration can often manifest into aggressive or even violent behaviors, it is important to keep our cool while behind the wheel. Road […]
As numbers continue to be finalized regarding traffic fatalities on Nevada roads in 2022, one thing has become clear—2022 was one of the deadliest years ever on Nevada roads. The adjusted report, which was first published in August of 2023 revealed 416 traffic deaths in the state, which is an increase of thirty-four from the […]
Driver-less cars have been something out of a science fiction novel for the past several years, however as cars have become more and more autonomous this is no longer the case. Cruise, a company based in San Francisco, has made headlines for their robot-taxis, which essentially allows for driver-less rideshares. Cruise, along with Google’s Waymo […]
What Immediate Steps Should You Take Following a Car Accident In Nevada? Dealing with insurance companies and fighting for your fair settlement can be some of the most challenging parts of the aftermath of a car accident, especially when you’re also trying to recover from painful injuries. Insurance companies want to protect their bottom line […]