Verdicts, Judgments and/or Settlements Obtained by Benson & Bingham
Benson & Bingham > Verdicts, Judgments and Settlements

Benson and Bingham continues employment growth. Two more legal assistants were hired in 2010. Petr Kornilov now handles the paperless division. Carlos Vides was hired as a customer service representative for the downtown office to assist with the growing Spanish market.

Family of decedant killed in a rear end accident settles accident.
The woman who was rear-ended on I-15 in the early morning hours by a truck suffered life ending injuries by the force of the collision.
"We are glad to put this behind us, so the family can move forward."
stated Ben Bingham, Esq.

Benson & Bingham attends the AAJ (American Association of Justice) formerly the (American Trial Lawyers) convention in Maui, Hawaii for the Winter 2010 convention. Topics on the agenda included products liability OSI (other similar incidents), ethics, and branding the case. The five day convention ends February 3, 2010. The convention is a an excellent networking tool for personal injury lawyers.

Benson and Bingham’s Personal Injury Sign in Summerlin is now officially powered and illuminated representing the final step in their grand opening process.   The LED (light eliminating diodes) sign meets energy star requirements and further satisfies the corporate goal of being an energy efficient office.  As part of the ongoing efforts, Benson and Bingham’s Green Program also includes a paperless software program designed by Sharp business, using recycled paper, and using electronic means of communication over the U.S. Postal Service. The Summerlin Office is now fully staffed and serving as the headquarters for the personal injury law firm serving the greater part of Las Vegas:  Southwest, Summerlin, Summerlin Centre, the Villages of Summerlin, the North, the Northwest, and Central Las Vegas. 

Pennsylvania heirs settle case of deceased man run over by a tractor-trailer truck in Las Vegas at the Flying J Truck Stop.  The Court must now approve the conditional settlement, as the heirs were minor children.

Canadian driver who rear-ended local Las Vegas engineer settles case for $200,000.  The impact caused a neck whiplash injury necessitating the need for surgery.  The value was compromised given the lower impact of the collision and the degenerative conditions in the Plaintiff’s cervical spine.

Benson & Bingham’s Summerlin Law Office is officially completed with its new electric sign by YESCO.  The modern, state-of-the-art facility has been busy servicing the influx of new Summerlin clients.  Benson & Bingham now staffs nine employees at the West Las Vegas office. Benson and Bingham reached a milestone in September 2009 surpassing its record of new clients retained in a single month.

Motorcyclist who suffered 17 fractures hires Benson & Bingham to represent his interests against Rebel Oil Company when their truck ran a stop sign and collided with the biker.  The injuries ranged from a broken neck to leg fractures.

Benson and Bingham files lawsuit against Ford Motor Company for a transmission error in a Ford Explorer causing a “Park to Reverse” defective transmission movement. The vehicle went into reverse without the parking brake being depressed causing an immediate rollback of the vehicle. Caught in the path was a three year old who suffered major facial injuries, orthopedic trauma, and brain damage. Modern vehicles should have modern safety features. This accident should have been avoided.

Trucking Accident Victim involved in accident on I-80 hires Benson & Bingham to represent him for injures suffered to his neck in a 70 mph rear end accident that occurred in rural Nevada near Battle Mountain.  The force broke existing hardware from a previous surgery including titanium screws and cages.

August 11, 2009 U.S. Federal District Court. Ben J. Bingham, Esq. of
Benson & Bingham settles case involving injured man for $2,650,000.00. The exact terms and names are withheld due to confidentiality.

The Summerlin Directory featuring prominent Summerlin personal injury attorneys Benson & Bingham went to press in Edition #1. It was recently mailed to all Summerlin residents.  Links to the Summerlinpages.com vendors are available.  The July 2009 edition will be followed up in January 2009.

Benson  & Bingham opens their Summerlin Office in the C2Lofts near Red Rock Casino.  The Summerlin Attorneys also have an office downtown close to the courthouse for the convenience of Green Valley and East side residents.  The Commercial space is fully built out  Class A office space with state of the art technology and modern décor.  Located directly off of I-215 and Charleston, the office is one block west of the 215 freeway near Plaza Centre Drive. 

CV A523236 On Friday, June 5, 2009  at 8:30pm a Clark County Jury returned a verdict in favor of Ed and Nimfa Johnson in the amount of the $1,992,544 (reduced to $1,341,000 for contributory negligence) for an accident that occurred on State Route 160 near Las Vegas, Nevada on November 8, 2005.  The Johnson Acura vehicle literally exploded after being hit by a 30,000 pound tractor trailor driven by a Monte Calkins of the Truline Corporation.  Mr. Johnson incurred brain damage to his frontal lobes, 18 fractured ribs, 2 fractured shoulder blades, cervical complications, multiple contusions, and two rotator cuff tears. Mrs. Johnson suffered a head laceration, broken skull, a subarachnoid hemmorage, and neck and back injuries.  Over 20 witnesses were called to testify.   Lead counsel, Ben J. Bingham reported “we are happy with the result and that we finally have resolution.  It has been a long road, but justice finally served.” Benson and Bingham will also be seeking attorney fees and costs associated with the litigation.

Benson & Bingham went to contract on their west side office located in the heart of Summerlin Centre.  The new office location is in the gateway to Red Rock National Park and is easily accessible from I-215 and Charleston.  The Class A office space now adds a new dimension to the law firm servicing the needs of Las Vegas clientele from both their downtown office located off East Charleston/10th Street and this new location formerly known as the c2Lofts commercial building.  The new address is 11441 Allerton Park Drive, Suite 100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89135; the new office will open in approximately 90 days.  Clients may schedule personal injury consultations at either location.

Benson and Bingham filed suit against Ford Motor Company and Evenflo Car seats in a roll over case claiming the lives of three people including a six month old. The products liability action alleges roof crush and defectively designed baby seats; the remaining heir is the Father of the deceased child and deceased spouse, and the sister who lost her mother and minor sister in the accident.

Benson & Bingham was hired by a female guest who broke her patella/knee at the Eastside Cannery Hotel’s steakhouse. It is alleged the slippery substance was some type of food spilled by a restaurant staff member.

Benson & Bingham was hired by an Arizona college student for breaking his arm in an altercation at the Wynn Hotel. The assault and battery went too far when the man was detained for unintended and minor property damage. It was a clear case of too much force by a security officer.

A Passenger in a U-haul hires Benson & Bingham to recover damages when his U-haul rolled. The California man suffered injuries to his ankle, neck and back.

Judgments and Legal News Archives