Las Vegas Injury & Accident Attorney Blog

Head-on collision auto accidents can be among the worst possible vehicle accidents for injuries and fatalities. This type of accident is so much more dangerous because the speed of the vehicles that hit each other is magnified when they are travelling in opposite directions, thereby compounding each other’s speed. Often times, these accidents occur because of one driver driving the wrong way – either down a one way street or driving on the wrong side. While these types of scenarios can make for adrenaline pumping sequences in highly-choreographed action movies, in real life they often end in terrible tragedy. Such was the case with a recent wrong-way crash in Las Vegas that critically injured four people and killed three others. If you’re ever injured in a terrible, tragic car accident like this, or a loved one is killed, call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law. We can take care of your case swiftly and effectively, giving you and your loved ones time to heal, and grieve, without worrying about legal ramifications.

This head-on injury accident in Clark County occurred Sunday morning near the Las Vegas Speedway on Interstate 15. Four people were in critical condition after being rushed to University Medical Center, and three people were dead at the scene, after an Acura Legend collided with a GMC Yukon; the Acura was allegedly driving northbound in the southbound lanes of interstate 15, according to Nevada Highway Patrol officers who were on the scene of this horrific vehicle accident in Southern Nevada. Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law specialize in helping people injured in auto accidents get the coverage and compensation they need to recover. If you’re hurt in an accident, or a loved one is killed at no fault of his or her own (wrongful death) in Southern Nevada, call us for a free consultation.

Police on the scene suspected that driving under the influence in Las Vegas may have caused the accident, but were still investigating. Troopers on the scene advised that if you’re about to be in a head-on vehicle accident in Southern Nevada, you should steer hard to one direction. This evasive maneuver can help you avoid the worst of the damage from the accident.

People who are injured in a car accident in Las Vegas need a lawyer who they can count on to take care of their claim, but also treat them like human beings. Here at Benson & Bingham, we take great pride in our many referrals from previous, satisfied clients. We know that people recommend us because we focus on making our clients lives easier, both by getting them the compensation they deserve and by always treating them respect, and with a customer-service mindset. Call us for a free consultation today.

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They say no good deed goes unpunished and unfortunately we have a new piece of evidence for that claim, stemming from a recent injury accident in Las Vegas where a man who stopped to help another driver who had been in a car accident was hit by a third vehicle as he was helping the woman. In a cruel twist of fate, and terrible piece of irony, the car that hit this good Samaritan did not stop to help or even see if the man was OK – the vehicle drove away, making this a hit and run accident. The driver of the vehicle that caused the hit and run injury accident in Southern Nevada, a white Mitsubishi, was eventually apprehended, however, and arrested. His vehicle had quite fittingly gotten a flat tire, presumably from the accident, and he and his passenger were found changing it in a parking lot off of Interstate 95, on Jones Boulevard. If you’re in an injury accident in Southern Nevada and need an attorney, call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law to get the best service, and the best compensation possible, in the Las Vegas Valley.

The original accident occurred early this morning on the Decatur Boulevard on-ramp to Interstate 95. A woman, who was allegedly driving under the influence in Las Vegas, is reported to have lost control of her green Toyota Scion and hit a concrete wall. She did not sustain injuries in the crash. The victim of the hit and run stopped to help, and was then hit by the aforementioned white Mitsubishi sometime just after 4 in the morning. The man was severely injured from this auto accident, and taken to University Medical Center in Southern Nevada. He was listed in critical condition as of our most recent update. If you are hurt in an accident like this and need a lawyer, Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law should be your first call. We can not only take care of your case, securing the best possible outcome for your claim, we take care of you as a valued client and customer.

Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law have been helping people injured in accidents in the Las Vegas Valley for years. We know injury law, and we’ve secured literally millions of dollars in settlements and awards for our clients in the past. We also have a customer service philosophy when it comes to dealing with clients – we want to make sure that you are taken care of, not just your claim. We are proud of the many referrals we have gotten from satisfied clients, and hope we can similarly help and impress you, should you need a lawyer. Call us today for a free consultation.

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We have a tendency sometimes to believe that authority figures are somehow immune from the things they police – that parking meter readers never get parking tickets, tax professionals never get audited, that the people who investigate accidents – police – never get in them. Unfortunately, this is not the case, as a recent accident in Las Vegas involving a motorcycle police officer from the Metro Police Department proved. If you’re injured in a motorcycle accident in Southern Nevada and need a lawyer, Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law are best in the business to get you the most compensation for your claim.

The accident in question occurred last week at the intersection of Summerlin Parkway and Durango drive a little before 2 in the afternoon. Early reports point give the impression that the motorcycle cop was making a left hand turn onto Durango off of the on-ramp on Summerlin at the time a vehicle heading north hit him. The officer was thrown from the motorcycle, causing injuries in this vehicle accident in Clark County. If you are injured in an accident like this and need an attorney, Benson & Bingham can help you get the coverage you deserve for your injuries.

The Metro Police Department motorcycle cop was hurt on his upper body, the arms and shoulders to be exact. The injuries were not critical or life threatening, though the officer was taken to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the vehicle that allegedly hit him was not injured, though the vehicle did lose control and end up in the center median after spinning several times, according to reports. The exit for Durango Drive off of Summerlin Parkway was closed for a period of time following the accident, at least in the westbound direction, following this motorcycle injury accident in Las Vegas.

Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law have been representing people injured in motorcycle accident in Southern Nevada for years. Our lawyers know how insurance companies and injury claims work, and can get you the coverage you need to pay your medical bills, cover you for time off work, and compensate you for your pain and suffering. If you are injured in an accident in Clark County, call Benson & Bingham today.

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A case that we have written about several times before has new developments, according to recent newspaper reports in the Las Vegas Sun about the car accident on the Las Vegas Strip which killed two people, following the shooting death of another in a case that made national headlines. The District Attorney of Clark County, Nevada, filed notice of his office’s plan to seek the death penalty. A special panel of the Office of the District Attorney made this recommendation after carefully reviewing the details of the case, looking at factors such as the aggravated nature of the crime, how a jury might react and the potential of an appeal in the case to stand up.

This case, you’ll recall from our previous posts regarding this shooting and car accident deaths in Las Vegas, stems from when the accused purportedly opened fire on a Maserati driven by one of the deceased, causing the vehicle to crash into another, killing two innocent people. If a loved one dies in an accident like this in Southern Nevada, where they are not at fault, you may have a wrongful death case. Call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law for a free consultation, we can let you know if you have a case, and what the next steps might be. These are complicated cases, involving many details applications of the law. We know these cases, and have successfully represented clients in this area of law in recent years.

The man who stands accused of these crimes, a 27 year old who had been previously arrested in Las Vegas for kidnapping, coercion, pandering and sexual assault, was finally captured by police in Studio City in California, following a manhunt in multiple states. Though those previous charges, from 2010, had been dropped at the time, witnesses have since come forward and the man had been booked again in April for robbery and several counts of sexual assault related to that previous booking. He now stands trial for murder related to this wrongful death and injury accident in Las Vegas.

If you’re injured in an accident, or a loved one dies at the fault of another, you need a lawyer in Las Vegas who can take care of your case while you take care of yourself and your family. Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law have handled tons of these cases before. Our dedication to our clients, our legal expertise, and our customer service attitude have gotten us tons of repeat business from referrals from satisfied clients in the past. Come visit us for a no-obligation consultation today.

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Getting injured in an accident at work in Southern Nevada can take many forms. You could be working in a hotel or casino and there be a problem with the facility that causes you to be injured through no fault of your own. You could be injured in an accident while working on a construction site in Las Vegas, while working in a hospital, or any number of ways. As we saw in the news recently, unfortunately, you can even be injured or killed in a training accident in Southern Nevada while serving in the military. If you’re injured in a workplace accident in the Las Vegas area and need a lawyer, call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law. Our top notch lawyers are skilled in this complicated area of law which often requires the use of professional witness testimony as well as complicated proceedings to determine who is at fault, and we can get you the best compensation possible for your injury.

The training accident took place in Hawthorne, in Southern Nevada, at the US Army Depot there. Marines were unfortunately killed in the accident, seven of them in total. The recent news in the case is that three officers were removed from command following the accident. These officers were at Camp Lejeune. A spokesman for the Marine Corps said that a Brigadier General who was in command of the 2^nd Marine Division made the decision to relieve the officers of command following this training accident at work in Southern Nevada. The officers were not expected to be charged or tried under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The accident took place during a field exercise involving members of both the Marine Corps and the Navy. A sailor and seven Marines were also injured in the accident. The training involved light artillery, and the accident took place when a mortar tube, a 60 millimeter one at that, exploded in the middle of an exercise.

If you’re ever injured in an accident at work, even if it’s not involving light or heavy artillery, you need a lawyer who knows how to work the complexities of your case, and can get you the compensation you deserve. Benson & Bingham are the lawyers who can help you can the best compensation possible following your injury at work in Clark County. We have successfully represented clients in these types of cases before. Call us today for a free consultation.

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Nevada roads are dangerous places. We got another reminder of this vivid and terrible fact yesterday, when a 19 year old from California was killed in car accident in the Las Vegas area on Interstate 15, to the south of town. Many people are killed or injured in car accidents in Clark County every year, and Interstate 15 all throughout the area, though particularly in the vicinity of the iconic Las Vegas Strip, is one of the most dangerous places for vehicle accidents in the country. Have you or a loved one been injured in a vehicle accident in Southern Nevada, and need a lawyer? Or, god forbid, has a loved one been killed in just such an accident? Then you need an injury lawyer in Las Vegas, one who knows the law and has a long track record of getting clients the compensation and coverage they need. Call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law for a free consultation and to get started on your claim today.

According to a trooper from the Nevada Highway Patrol, the incident took place shortly before 4 in the morning yesterday. It occurred between Jean and St. Rose Parkway. It was purported to be an accident involving only one vehicle, the vehicle driven by the man who died. The pickup truck he was driving lost control, and the deceased was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead there on site. The fatal accident in Las Vegas caused a closure of this busy highway; motorists were redirected through Sloan while the crash was being cleared off the highway. The traffic diversion was cleared shortly after 8 in the morning when the highway was reopened following this accident. The 29 year old killed in the car accident in Las Vegas was from California, though it was not immediately clear if he was in Las Vegas on vacation. Many people visit Las Vegas each year to vacation, and unfortunately many are involved in accidents. If you’re involved in an accident while on vacation in Las Vegas and need an attorney, call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law for a free consultation. We can even handle your claim without you having to come back to the state in some cases, call us today to talk over your case.

Benson & Bingham have been helping people injured in accidents in Southern Nevada for years. Our law firm specializes in getting people injured in accidents the best compensation possible for their injury. We also make it a priority to make our clients feel comfortable and taken care of, so call us for a free consultation today.

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An accident occurred yesterday when a taxi hit a pedestrian, who was injured seriously but not fatally or even critically, on Las Vegas Boulevard. Incidents of pedestrians being injured in accidents in Las Vegas, particularly on the Las Vegas Strip, are common. We have written about such incidents here, here, here, and here. In fact, one of the worst places in the country for accidents involving pedestrians being struck by automobiles is Las Vegas, according to studies. If you’ve been injured in an accident as a pedestrian in Southern Nevada and need a lawyer, contact Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law. We’ve represented people injured in pedestrian accidents before, and can get you the best compensation and coverage possible following your accident. Call us for a free consultation today.

The accident in question was said to occur just after midnight. Police told reporters that the person injured in the accident, the pedestrian, was on Las Vegas Boulevard when they were hit. The pedestrian was actually jaywalking at the time, which is something that has been in the news recently in Northern Nevada, and injury accidents that may stem from it. Have you or a loved one been injured when you were walking across the street and were struck by a vehicle in Clark County? Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law can help make you whole again, getting you the compensation you need to pay your medical bills, cover any time lost from work, and compensate you for any pain and suffering you endured as a result of your injury.

This pedestrian accident actually shut down part of the street on the iconic Las Vegas Boulevard for hours. The area affected was in front of the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. Las Vegas sees more than its fair share of pedestrian accidents in the area of the Las Vegas Strip, indeed, there are a number of people injured on vacation in Las Vegas every year.

Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law have been representing pedestrians injured in accidents for years. Our experience is crucial in representing our clients: we know the law, and all the many ways that a driver can be at fault and held accountable for hitting and injuring a pedestrian, and all the ways insurance companies try to get out of paying for compensation following a pedestrian accident in Southern Nevada. Call us today, we can get you the compensation you deserve.

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Finally some happy news from a story we’ve written about several times involving an injury accident in Las Vegas when a car crashed into a local eatery. The restaurant, The Egg and I, located on West Sahara Avenue near the intersection of Avila Street, had been shuttered temporarily over a month ago because of damages to the facility. The restaurant was closed after a sensational accident left 10 people injured in Southern Nevada after a car lost control, due to the driver allegedly driving under the influence in Clark County, and crashed into the busy local eatery during business hours. In a silver lining for the restaurant owners, the forced closure gave them the opportunity to do some much needed interior remodeling of the restaurant. They also saw the need for some additional protection on the patio, placing some enormous boulders there as protection and insurance against something like this ever happening again. If you’re in an injury accident and need a lawyer in Las Vegas, call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law for a free consultation. Our legal experts understand personal injury law, and can get you the best possible compensation for your injury.

The injury accident in Clark County took place on April 1^st. The 18 year old driving the vehicle has been charged with driving drunk, as well as attempting to flee the scene of the accident following the accident where the vehicle he was driving slammed into the restaurant. As previously mentioned, 10 people were injured, some of them seriously, and taken to various hospitals in the area. Some of the people who suffered injuries were purportedly trapped under the vehicle where it came to a rest inside the restaurant itself. Do you need a lawyer – were you injured in an accident like this in Southern Nevada? Benson & Bingham are the lawyers who can take care of your claim, and make sure you get the best compensation possible for your injury.

Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law have been successfully representing clients injured in accidents in Las Vegas for over a decade. We’ve secured quite literally millions of dollars in settlements and jury awards for our clients. We offer free, no obligation consultations. And when we take your case, we treat you like a friend, a valued customer, always letting you know what’s going on with your case, always happy to speak directly with you when you call.

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We are seeing a lot of issues with food in the legal news in Las Vegas recently, it seems. We’ve written several times before about the health department temporary closure and salmonella poisoning allegations at Firefly Restaurant off the Las Vegas Strip. In another case that could be of a related type, the State of California, per this article from the Las Vegas Sun, is suing two big retailers, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, for excessive amounts of lead in their ginger candies without proper warning labels for it. Were people to be sickened by this, it could be a type of product liability case in Clark County. Many food poisoning cases are like that, especially if they deal with tainted product from a distributor. Benson & Bingham are experienced attorneys in this complex legal tangle of law, call us today for a free consultation.

California requires lead over a certain level in consumables to labeled warning customers of the potential harms and dangers of lead. The concern is people unwittingly consuming high levels of lead and becoming ill. Lead poisoning can be among the most serious of potential effects on a person’s life, especially if the exposure is at a young age, according to the CDC. Even without a law like California’s, if you became sick because of lead poisoning you can file a law suit in Southern Nevada in certain circumstances. If you think you or a loved one may have suffered lead poisoning, especially unwitting or at the fault of another, call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law today to talk over your options without obligations.

California also named many other companies in their law suit, which was filed in the Superior Court of San Francisco by the attorney general of California. Names include well-known retailer Target, as well as several local markets and several food wholesalers or distributors, meaning the problem could easily be takes place in neighboring states like Nevada.

If you or a loved one has gotten sick, and believe another party may be at fault, Benson & Bingham will sit down with you and talk over your legal options with you free of charge. We’ve successfully litigated many premises or product liability cases before, and will be happy to tell you if you have a case, and what the next steps would be.

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A bill is making its way through the Nevada Legislature that would allow for pre-trial discovery of video evidence in some cases where someone has been injured or died in an accident on the premises of store or hotel or casino property in the Las Vegas area. This bill is meant to lower the number of so called frivolous law suits, though some critics say it would do just the opposite. In plain language, this means that if you were hurt in an accident or someone you know was killed on the premises owned by someone else, for example a slip and fall on a hotel casino property in Southern Nevada, that if that property had video surveillance, it can be viewed by the slip and fall lawyer in Las Vegas prior to a law suit being filed.

Proponents of this legislation, state Senate Bill 111, contend that it would cut down on the number of frivolous law suits by letting lawyers look at this video evidence before they file a law suit. Currently, they have to take a potential client’s word for what happened before they take the case. Then the lawyer has to file the suit, and get the video through pre-trial discovery. If the video shows no negligence on the part of the property owner, the suit is thrown out. But, both the property owner and the lawyer have already spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars on this lawsuit that goes nowhere. Allowing discovery of the video evidence would bypass this, proponents say. Some property owners, however, say that this would have the perverse effect of creating more law suits from lawyers who go on “fishing expeditions” to try to find video evidence of slip and fall accidents in Las Vegas, and then find the accident victim and file the law suit.

If you’re injured in an accident in a hotel, casino, or a mall, shopping center, or store parking lot, such as a slip and fall in a Las Vegas Casino and need a lawyer, call Benson & Bingham today for a free consultation. Our lawyers have dealt with these types of cases for years, getting clients the best compensation they could possibly get. A huge amount of our business is from referrals from satisfied clients. We get these referrals because we not only get the best legal outcomes and compensation possible, but we also treat our clients like family, never giving them the runaround when they call, always giving them updates and new information on their case as it comes in. Call Benson & Bingham to start taking care of your case today.

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