Las Vegas Injury & Accident Attorney Blog

A weekend in Las Vegas is seen by many as a dream vacation, one people save up for years to experience. A Sin City vacation, however, can often times have a downside. When alcohol, late nights and the adrenaline of the gaming tables take effect, a Las Vegas vacation can turn downright deadly. In July 2011, 38-year old Benjamin Hawkins was enjoying playing blackjack with a friend and his wife when he took a break to head to the restroom. The Florida man alleges that when he was in that restroom he was accosted by John Massie who hurled racial epithets at the then teacher from Gainesville.  Then tragedy occurred and John Massie from Utah laid dead on the floor of O’Sheas Casino. If a relative of yours was killed and you suspect it could be a LAs Vegas wrongful death case, contact Benson and Bingham today.

The casino’s surveillance video tapes show exactly what happened. Massie walked out of the bathroom first, his hands in his front pockets, and paused. Hawkins then left the bathroom and walked over to his wife and friend at the blackjack table. Massie then approached Hawkins from behind in three steps. Somehow alerted to Massie’s approach, Hawkins turned and punched Massie. Massie hit the ground from the punch and never got up. Jack Buchanan, Benjamin Hawkins attorney, says that no assault or battery took place since his client was defending himself from Massie. If a family member was killed in a wrongful death case, and you wish to recover pain and suffering, lost work and medical bills, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

Benson and Bingham was founded by cousins in 2003 to provide Las Vegas residents with the best possible Clark County personal injury and Las Vegas wrongful death representation in the state of Nevada. Our success speaks for itself – we secured over $24,000,000 for our clients in 2010 and 2011.

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A  girl hit in a North Las Vegas pedestrian accident is taking steps on her long road of recovery. The girl, Alyssa Mowery, almost didn’t survive the accident which claimed the life of her 5-year old friend, Amelia Decker. In critical condition after the accident, the 6-year old had to relearn how to walk, now she can run. Her improvements include the ability to attend kindergarten, however the child requires specialize instruction. Fluid on the girl’s brain has caused her to be hyperactive and lack impulse control. The child’s mother says the girl now behaves like she was a toddler all over again. However she is happy her little girl is still alive, no matter what her condition. If you or a relative has been hurt or killed in a North Las Vegas pedestrian accident and would like to recover costs incurred for medical bills, lost work and pain and suffering, contact Benson and Bingham today for a free legal consultation.

The girls were hit by a 78-year old woman, Alice Alava, who drove 60 additional yards after hitting the girls as they crossed on a cross walk at Camino Eldorado in North Las Vegas. Ms. Alava was charged with a number of misdemeanors including not stopping at a cross walk, passing a stopped car and not paying attention while driving. Ms. Alava plead no contest, will serve no jail time, pay a fine of $5,000 and have no driver’s license for two years. At her sentencing, Ms. Alava expressed remorse. If you have been involved in a North Las Vegas pedestrian accident, do not settle with the driver’s insurance company. Speak with the attorneys at Benson and Bingham to ensure you are reimbursed all you are owed.

To reduce the number of North Las Vegas pedestrian accidents at the intersection, authorities have begun improvements to the crosswalk. Flashing lights are about to be installed which will alert drivers when someone is crossing the road.

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In Late January this year, a fire raged across Washoe Valley, just south of Reno, NV and burned at least 20 homes across 3,700 acres. More than 4,000 people were evacuated as hundreds of firefighters from Washoe County, Reno, Sparks, Carson City and other surrounding areas descended on the dry parched desert land to protect homes, wildlife, people and pets. The fire claimed one life, that of a 93-year old woman, June Hargis, who succumbed to smoke inhalation, alone in her home, unable to evacuate. Michael Hernandez, Reno’s Fire Chief, explained that the catastrophic nature of the fire was due to three factors: high winds with up to 78 mph gusts, an unordinary dry Northern Nevada winter that left ground cover extremely dry and finally a careless attitude by an individual regarding fire dangers. If you have been victim from a Las Vegas fire incident, and would like to be compensated for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost work and damaged property, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation.

Yesterday, the Reno Fire Department released their report on the fire. The fire was cause on January 19^th when 58-year old Lyle Teuscher disposed of fireplace ashes he thought no longer posed any fire danger. Unfortunately, the ashes also had warm embers that eventually caught brush around his home on fire. Estimates by the Reno Fire Department value the property damage from the resulting blaze at $4.5 million. While Mr. Teuscher has confessed and expressed remorse for the deadly 20-home destroying fire, charges are still pending with the Washoe County District Attorney. While some people’s homes have been covered by insurance, there are others in desperate need of financial assistance. If your home has been destroyed by a Clark County home fire, Benson and Bingham are available to discuss your case.

Benson and Bingham was founded by cousins Ben J. Bingham, Esq and Joseph L. Benson II, Esq in 2003 with the expressed purpose of representing those injured both financially and physically in accidents. We have built our firm on our happiness guarantee. If, at the outcome of your case you are not happy with our fees, we will work with you to develop a structure you find more equitable.

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Winter is gone and summer is coming to Las Vegas and the rest of Southern Nevada. As the weather gets warmer, families are planning outdoor get-togethers like hikes, picnics, pool parties and barbeques. Unfortunately, some families may be unaware of a dangerous consumer good that could seriously ruin their outdoor summer fun. Last week, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with Health Canada and One World Technologies announced a wide ranging recall of gas grills imported by the Anderson, South Carolina that were manufactured in China. The grills have been found to leak propane gas, which could cause a fire or an explosion. If you have been injured or a relative was killed by a gas grill explosion in Las Vegas, and wish to recover money from lost work, pain and suffering and medical bills, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

The grills, sold nationwide and in Canada were shipped to Home Depots and Direct Tools Outlet stores were shipped in a quantity of approximately 100,000 units. The grills were branded STOK Island and STOK Quatro. The specific model numbers for the recalled grills are AZF (printed on the front regulator) and the numbers 1143 and 1046 on the back. At this time, there have been 569 reports of gas leaks, but no injuries have been reported. Consumers wishing to return their grills should call One World Technologies at 800-867-9624. Information can also be found on their website at www.stokgrills.com. Many of these grills were sold at the 13 Home Depot retailers in the Las Vegas area. If you have been injured in a Clark County grill explosion, Benson and Bingham can help represent you so you aren’t financially injured.

Benson and Bingham was founded in 2003 to represent Southern Nevadans in personal injury cases across the state. We pride ourselves on our commitment to service and were responsible for reimbursements to our clients of over $24,000,000 in 2010 and 2011.

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Last week at an Indiana Olive Garden restaurant, a 10 year old was mistakenly served a rum cocktail instead of the non-alcoholic fruit smoothie, called the Wildberry Frullato his mother had ordered for him. Upon realizing the mistake, the server alerted the restaurant’s management, which told the boy’s parents he would be fine. The parents rushed the child to the hospital where he was treated. Police at the scene state the boy was shaken up by otherwise unharmed. The Olive Garden employee who served the minor was fired. If you or a family member has been injured from tainted or expired food from a Las Vegas restaurant, contact Benson and Bingham today.

This is not the first time a child has been served alcohol at a national restaurant chain. Last April, a 15-month old boy was served a margarita instead of apple juice at a Michigan Applebee’s. In September 2011, two teenagers and a 4-year old were served samples of a frozen vodka and peach schnapps cocktail at an Outback Steakhouse. At a Chili’s in Chicago, another 4-year old was served a chocolate vodka mudslide instead of the chocolate shake that had been ordered for her. The child was treated for alcohol poisoning at a local hospital. If you have been injured by a Clark County restaurant incident and wish to be reimbursed for lost work, pain and suffering and health care costs, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

There are many Las Vegas branches for the chain restaurants who erroneously served children alcoholic drinks. There are 11 Applebee’s in the Las Vegas area. There are seven Chili’s restaurants in Clark County. Outback Steakhouse also has seven locations in the Las Vegas area.

Benson and Bingham is a Las Vegas personal injury law firm that guarantees its clients happiness. While no law firm can promise you the successful outcome of your case, our attorneys promise you will be satisfied we earned every dollar of our fee. If you feel the bill was erroneous, we will work with you to come up with a fee structure that meets with your approval

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Benson and Bingham is one of the leading law firms in Nevada that specialize in tire failure cases.  Tire treads can separate from tire shell causing a rollover event.   Joseph Benson’s first tire tread case involved a horrific rollover of a Ford Ranger near the I-15 and Primm Nevada interchanges.  That involved a loving wife who lost her life in a preventable tragedy.

Tire failures and tire tread separations are horrible and unexpected accidents that leave drivers no option but to react to what the vehicle lets you do.   “Automobiles were designed with four wheels, and when a tire separates the vehicle is  left out of balance and uncontrollable.  The yawing and uncontrolled steering leaves the driver powerless to control the vehicle.”  Tire tread cases should be quickly investigated to preserve the remains of the automobile and the tires.  All tires must be preserved, not just the subject faulty tire.”

Our firm completes a full investigation and we store all the evidence for our tire experts.  It is important that the scene is inspected promptly by our accident reconstruction team as we do not like to rely on the highway patrol investigation entirely.  Important facts are often overlooked including tire shreds, paint marks, yaw marks in the desert.  Over time these facts become erased, and can provide important facts on the rollover event, the speed of the vehicles and when the tire became separated or punctured. Tire companies are quick to defend these cases eager to blame the driver, age of the tire, and attempt to prove a road hazard caused the defect in the tire.

Mr. Benson’s most recent rollover case occurred when Nevada residents, on there way to Senora Mexico, rolled their Sport Utility Vehicle.   Two occupants died and two other victims were critically injured in the car accident.

If you will would like a free consultation regarding a tire failure case, contact our tire tread attorneys; with offices in Las Vegas and affiliations in Utah, Arizona and California, Benson & Bingham have a proven track record with defective tire cases in the Southwestern United States.

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Las Vegas Metro Police continues to investigate their actions in the spate of officer involved shootings over the past few years. In fact the District Attorney’s office for Clark County has just issued a report on two shootings from 2010. One of the shooting victims was Eduardo Lopez-Hernandez. Before he was shot, in a struggle with Las Vegas Metro, he had been tasered 19 times. Police had been trying to prevent the man from running into traffic. Steve Wolfson, Clark County’s District attorney, disagrees with the family of Mr. Lopez-Hernandez that excessive force was used. If you or a family member has been injured or killed in a confrontation with Las Vegas Metro police and would like to discuss your personal injury or wrongful death case, contact the attorneys at Benson and Bingham.

The other report released by the Clark County District Attorney’s Office was regarding the shooting death of Anthony James Brenes from November 2010. Prior to the fatal shot that ended his life, Metro police had attempted to subdue him first by firing a bean-bag projectile and then with a taser. Mr. Brenes has been waving a stick threateningly at police as they attempted to subdue him. As he moved towards the Las Vegas Metro Police officers, he was shot dead. This had not been Mr. Brenes first interaction with Metro PD – he had been taken into custody two times for domestic battery. If a loved one has been killed in a Las Vegas PD wrongful death incident, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation. While we can make no promises your case will be successful, our attorneys can help you get reimbursed for pain and suffering, lost work and healthcare costs.

We here at Benson and Bingham pride ourselves on our happiness guarantee. If, upon the conclusion of your case, you feel we have not earned our fee, we will work with you to arrive at a price you agree with.

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Every month or so, we here at Benson and Bingham warn drivers of the dangers associated with driving during upcoming holidays. Everyone understands it’s dangerous to get behind the wheel on New Year’s Eve, after the game on Superbowl Sunday and St. Patrick’s Day. Everyone knows to be extra cautious of drunk drivers on Thanksgiving, the 4^th of July, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. One of the most dangerous days to get behind the wheel will occur on April 17^th this year – tax day. If you were injured or a loved one was killed in a Las Vegas tax day traffic accident, and wish to be reimbursed for pain and suffering, lost work and medical costs, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

Obviously, tax day can be stressful to many. In the past, before online filing, you had to be sure you had all your receipts, all your documents, lined up and ready to go, postmarked on most years by April 15^th. However, a recent study has shown that electronic filing has not reduced the traffic accidents on tax day. Researchers from the University of Canterbury theorize that the rise of traffic accidents on tax day likely result from the increased stress everyone feels, from the paperwork and money concerns. Be careful on tax day, but if you are involved in a Las Vegas traffic accident on tax day, contact Benson and Bingham to begin discussing your case.

Benson and Bingham was founded in 2003 with the expressed purpose of representing those injured or harmed in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada through no fault of their own. Our attorneys have significant experience with cases pertaining to Southern Nevada auto accidents, wrongful death, escalator injuries, product liability, brain and spinal cord injuries, casino injuries and vacation injuries. While no one can promise a successful outcome to your case, whether you are a native Nevadan who was injured or a tourist injured while visiting Las Vegas, Benson and Bingham have the experience and contacts to best represent you.

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Elena Caro desperately wanted a shapelier figure. The 42-year old woman had researched plastic surgery solutions in Southern Nevada, but had decided using a licensed practitioner would be too costly. Then she heard about two Columbian plastic surgeons travelling to Las Vegas. They were providing the surgery she wanted significantly cheaper than American doctors, so she booked an appointment and headed over to the tile retailer they were working out of to get her implants. She was injected with 200ccs of a silicone gel 6 times by Ruben Dario Matallan-Galvas and Carmen Oflidia Torres-Sanchez. Then, it is alleged that Ms. Caro began to have an allergic reaction to the anesthesia. She was later found in distress by passers-by on Las Vegas Blvd, who called an ambulance. She was rushed to N. Vista Hospital and later died from the reaction. Ms. Carmen Oflidia Torres-Sanchez and Mr. Ruben Dario Matallan-Galvas were arrested at McCarran airport and are being sued by Elena Caro’s family for medical malpractice and wrongful death.

This incident has shed a light on the Las Vegas Latino community’s reliance on unlicensed medical professionals. Due to cultural and economic forces, many Las Vegas Latinos receive a significant amount of their medical care from unlicensed physicians and herbalists who work out of homes and beauty salons. While many of the transactions for herbal remedies are legal, much of the remaining medical care is not. One of the prevailing reasons is the high cost of licensed medical care in Nevada. Another is the limited number of Spanish speaking medical professionals practicing in Southern Nevada. This has led to many Latinos suffering serious injury and even wrongful death from unlicensed medical care in Las Vegas. If you or a loved one was seriously injured or killed from an unlicensed physician in Las Vegas, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation.

The attorneys at Benson and Bingham pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our clients. While we cannot promise a successful outcome to your case, we believe our client/attorney relationships are one of the reasons we secured over $24,000,000 for our clients in 2010 and 2011. Our staff includes many Spanish speaking legal professionals.

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You head to Las Vegas with friends to celebrate a bachelor’s or bachelorette party. Maybe it’s your annual weekend in Vegas for you and your buddies to draft your fantasy teams. You arrive on Friday night, check into your hotel and head down to the blackjack tables, that later lead to a club, then another club. You wake Saturday morning with the worst hangover of your life, wondering how you will get through the day, disappointed you’ll miss hanging out at Rehab with your friends. Then you remember Hangover Heaven and you place the call. They come to pick you up in their bus, and hook you up to intravenous therapy and you get ready to kick off the day. However, in your diminished state, you fail to realize the negative effects prescription drugs like Ondansetron and Ketorolac can have on your body. If you have fallen victim to Las Vegas medical malpractice scheme and wish to recover money for lost work, medical bills or pain and suffering, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

The hangover bus has received significant attention in local and national media including concerns from physicians on both the safety and efficacy of the treatment. By changing the treatment regimen of drugs like Ketorolac and Ondansetron, patients in the Hangover Heaven buses could be exposed to unforeseen side effects. Other physicians simply question the ethics of providing such a service to people who may actually be causing themselves long term harm. If your a loved one have been negligently exposed to dangerous prescription drugs and suffered injury or death, contact Benson and Bingham today.

Benson and Bingham is a leading Las Vegas personal injury law firms focusing on representing those injured through negligence the reimbursement they need to get on with their lives. Our attorneys work hard to ensure all of our customers are satisfied by our representation and should you be unhappy with your fee will work with you to come up with a structure you find equitable.

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