The popular Spanish Tapas restaurant, Firefly, (the Paradise Firefly location) had an outbreak that hit local emergency rooms this weekend Health District shuts down Fire fly restaurant in Las Vegas for a food borne illness episode.  Mr. Benson confirmed this with the health District environmental health department.  The inspector confirmed the restaurant was in fact closed on April 26, 2013 due to multiple complaints of illness reported from patrons who dined.   Food borne illness is a horrible sickness that causes extreme pain and discomfort.  The law firm of Benson & Bingham, and its food poisoning lawyers are actively investigating the outbreak.   If you have further questions about the outbreak call our firm at 702-382-9797 or the Public information office at the health district at 759-1390.

The Bellagio Hotel and Casino ordered to pay $22,086.00 for guest who was struck in the head with an ice bucket in the Bank nightclub causing a laceration on her forehead.  The California resident and nightclub patron retained Benson and Bingham to handle her matter.  The hotel argued she ran into the bucket denying her any compensation. This case continues the streak of wins against Vegas nightclubs for the lack of care that continues to pervade and fester with nightclub management and their support staff.  The firm is also seeking roughly $5,000 in costs and fees." Read the entire Arbitration Ruling.

It was brought to our attention that Benson & Bingham was voted as one of the top Law Firms in Las Vegas by MyVegas Magazine. The periodical polled 100,000 local readers to vote on the best Attorneys in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Benson & Bingham were selected.
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Benson and Bingham is pleased to announce the implementation of their VIP initiative whereby all clients are treated as very important persons. The program starts with the initial client greeting and ends when they get their settlement check.  'While we have always strived to make our clients happy, we are pleased that our new program goes to extra lengths to insure that all clients feel special and that the cases get the personal attention they deserve.'"  It goes along with our #1 priority that clients are always right.

Benson & Bingham is exploring the expansion to the Reno, Nevada area via a marketing campaign.  Presently the firm is handling many cases in the Northern Nevada area and the expansion to Reno is a natural fit considering Mr. Benson grew up in Tahoe and went to high school in Reno.  The firm has handled many cases from Squaw Valley USA to South Lake Tahoe, Reno, Battle Mountain, Elko, and Carson City.  Our attorneys enjoy practicing Statewide in all the smaller jurisdictions, as they bring their sophisticated personal injury approach with a vast medical network to the people who need it most. 

Benson and Bingham has hired three new employees to handle their exponential growth. Our new receptionist comes with a solid background of training at Wynn Hotel and at the Mirage to manage our demanding front desk.  Also hired were a top notch law clerk, and a pre litigation assistant with years of management experience.  The new employees will help the demands of a hard working staff, and support the client service expectations that Benson & Bingham is known for.

DUI driver kills Motorcyclist in East Las Vegas when his Ford Focus hit a custom chopper head on. This is the 96th collision fatality in Clark county just this year.  Once again, the valley is reminded on the dangers of both DUI drivers and the little protection offered to those who travel by motorcycle. The law firm of Benson & Bingham specializes in DUI accidents, wrongful death, and motorcycle collisions.

Benson & Bingham joins the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

Benson & Bingham goes live with the Android Application for Accident Victims.  The free downloadable application allows for multiple services for those involved in an accident, including the ability to locate the nearest hospital, capture accident date or take pictures or videos of the scene.

Military airman critically injured on his motorcycle represented by Joseph L. Benson II, Esq. in a pro-bono case received his insurance proceeds without need for  government repayment of his medical expenses that exceeded over $350,000 for ICU care.  "We are pleased that the US government had the heart to waive the lien amount given the catastrophic nature of the injuries including short term memory loss and permanent brain damage.  While our client will never be whole again, the limited insurance proceeds are at least something he will benefit from given the tragedy,  and we were glad we could assist a US service member who directly assists us all."

Joseph L. Benson II, Esq. settled a case for $500,000 involving a rear-end accident that led to a lumbar fusion back surgery  involving a pharmaceutical representative.   The surgery was quite  involved requiring both an anterior and posterior incision.  "We were very happy with the ultimate result given our client had no real change in her MRI results before and after the accident so the arguments for exacerbation of the spinal injury were there, but so was the pre-existing condition argument. Our client had a good surgical  outcome and we are very happy her residual complaints are minimal."  

Our client will be netting $350,000 in her pocket after all expenses and we feel this is a good outcome.

Benson & Bingham have become General members of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.  Benson & Bingham have hired 4 new employees in the last three months as the firm continues to grow and expand.  The firm is now investigating a third office location in Henderson, Nevada.

DISCOUNT AIRLINE SUED OVER LIFE SAVING DEVICE
The law firm of Benson & Bingham files Federal Lawsuit against Spirit Airlines, Inc., for failure to supply and/or use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on a passenger for a flight bound for Las Vegas from Detroit, Michigan.  The discount airliner is alleged to have violated Federal Aviation Regulation 121.803 when an ailing passenger suffered a heart attack on board the flight on December 14, 2011. That rule requires AED’s onboard all commercial passenger flights in the U.S.  It is believed that CPR was given for 50 minutes; however, use of an AED was not believed to have been used.  The passenger later died at Creighton University Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska after the Captain made an emergency landing.  She was taken off life support and pronounced dead on December 16, 2011. The heirs, through their attorney Joseph L. Benson II, Esq., filed the complaint for Negligence and Negligence per se.  “This is a classic example of costs savings over safety.  If proven to be true, there is a clear violation of federal law that in all likelihood could have saved our clients’ mothers life.  It is well known that AED’s provide crucial help if used within a few minutes of a cardiac arrest—hence, why we have the law, and why they should be on board. The medical community has stated that every minute of delay is a 10%  decrease in the survival rate.  Our clients’ mother lost that opportunity.”

Attorney Joseph L. Benson II, Esq. can be reached at 702-392-9797 x. 226

The natural Heirs of an elderly pedestrian hit by commercial van in a marked crosswalk have hired Joseph L. Benson II, Esq. to represent them and the deceased's Estate against the driver and Van owner.  The incident brings more attention to the fact that Las Vegas is on pace for the most deadly year of car accidents ever.   As the pedestrian left her parked car she was run over sustaining neck injuries that eventually took her life.  The Van was backing up to a loading dock.  The investigation is ongoing.  This is the second wrongful death case for Mr. Benson just this year.

"We are really concerned with the lack of real attention drivers have in the Valley.  These victims are people, not statistics, and it appears that our lives are more complicated then ever causing more distracted driving, more accidents, and more preventable fatalities."

Joseph L. Benson II, Esq. of Benson & Bingham orchestrated a successful double verdict against American Access Insurance and their insured in Clark County District Court today.  The insurance company would not offer even the medical expenses for an accident that occurred in 2008 when their driver blew a stop sign.   The short trial verdict came in at a combined value of over $25,000 for the landscapers who were hit in their work truck and suffered neck and back strains.  Mr. Benson is undefeated in the Clark County Short Trial Program.

National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys Ben J. Bingham and Joseph L. Benson were recently honored as recipients of America's top young trial attorney awards. Membership to the Top 40 Under 40 association is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young trial lawyer. 

Benson & Bingham investigates the accident at I-15 involving a sport utility vehicle.  It is reported that one victim dies and six others critically injured when their vehicle rolled due to what could be a defective tire tread.  Most of the occupants were ejected due to the centrifugal force of the rollover event. Occupants can be ejected even when wearing seat belts given the inertia of gravity and the forces involved.

Construction company pays $420,000 to victim of poor traffic plan in a construction zone when his truck hit an unprotected asphalt mound.  Joseph L. Benson II, Esq. Represented Plaintiff for his low back injuries.

The family of woman who died in a Spirit Airline’s flight from Michigan to Nevada retains Benson & Bingham.  The woman died of a heart attack or ventrical fibrillation, and it is alleged the airline did not have an external defibrillator on board as required under Federal Law and/or failed to use one if they did have it on board.  As of 2005, all airlines are required to possess a defibrillator under CFR Sec. A121.1  The American Heart Association (AHA) states that, after approximately three to five minutes, irreversible brain tissue damage may begin to occur. For every minute that a person in cardiac arrest goes without being successfully treated (by defibrillation), the chance of survival decreases by 7 percent per minute in the first 3 minutes, and decreases by 10 percent per minute as time advances beyond (3) minutes. The law requires that to prevent further injury all airlines have an Automated External Defibrillators on board.  At least one approved automated external defibrillator, legally marketed in the United States in accordance with Food and Drug Administration requirements, that must: 1. Be stored in the passenger cabin., 2. On and after April 30,2005, meet FAA Technical Standard Order requirements for power sources for electronic devices used in aviation as approved by the Administrator, and 3. Be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. AED’s or Automatic External Defibrillators Save lives and improve the chances one may have in an life saving situation involving heart attacks.

Benson & Bingham is retained by elderly woman hit in a crosswalk on Sahara Ave.  Distracted driving may be the cause.  Pedestrian accidents continue to rise in the Las Vegas Valley.