Las Vegas Injury & Accident Attorney Blog

One teen was killed recently, and another remains in critical condition, following an automobile accident in North Las Vegas in the early hours of last Sunday morning. The deceased, a 17 year old man, was driving a sedan when his vehicle was allegedly hit by another vehicle. A female passenger of the sedan, a girl aged 13 who was thought to be related to the deceased, was thrown from the vehicle. Officers believed this was because she did not have on her seat belt at the time of this wrongful death and injury car accident in Clark County. If you’re in an accident like this, or a loved one is killed at no fault of their own, Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law can help you deal with the complicated legal proceedings that follow, and get you the compensation you need to move on with your life.

People who knew and went to school with the injured and deceased set up a vigil of sorts at the intersection by placing flowers and candles at the scene of the car crash in North Las Vegas. The parent of a child of a similar age, who was at the scene of this vigil, said he would be hard pressed to find the words to relate what happened here (the car accident) to his own child. A man spoke very kindly of the 17 year old boy who died, mentioning his own pride that children like that were out there. Fellow students, classmates, teachers, and the principal of the school the injured and deceased attended gathered at their high school later in the day, hundreds of people in total.

The driver of the vehicle which allegedly caused this automobile accident in the Las Vegas area suffered only minor injuries. It was initially reported that he may have run a stop sign, and faces possible charges on felony counts pending an investigation involving his possibly having been speeding and perhaps under the influence of alcohol in the Clark County crash.

Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law have been helping people injured in auto accidents in Las Vegas for years. We specialize in taking care of both the person and the case, which is why we have so much repeat and referral business from many clients who have been more than satisfied by our work. We deal with all types of injury accidents – car wrecks, wrongful death cases, slip and falls, workplace injuries, taxi accidents, medical malpractice, vacation injuries, and all types of hotel and casino accidents in Las Vegas and the surrounding area. If you’ve been hurt in any kind of accident where you weren’t at fault, call Benson & Bingham today for a free consultation.

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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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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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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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Motorcycle riders love Nevada. The climate – warm, dry, and lovely open spaces – make it an ideal place for many riders. Nevada, however, does not have one critical thing that would cut down on motorcycles being rear ended in injury accidents in Southern Nevada: lane splitting. Many states, including California, allow motorcycle riders to skip through traffic by sharing lanes with cars. This prevents motorcycle riders from being rear ended in stop and go traffic, which can cause serious injury even if the accident only occurs at 5 or 10 miles per hour. If a member of the Nevada State Assembly has his way, though, this could change. This assemblyman has proposed allowing lane sharing in Nevada, a measure aimed at lowering motorcycle accidents in Las Vegas. If you’re injured in a motorcycle accident anywhere in Clark County, contact Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law. We know accident law, we know motorcycle and personal injury law, and we can help you get the compensation you deserve.

The bill, Assembly Bill 236, has already passed through half of the Nevada State Legislature, having cleared the Nevada State Assembly with strong support from both political parties, garnering 35 “yea” votes out of a possible 42. It likely had to do with a broad base of support, including both individual citizens as well as groups of motorcycle enthusiasts and representatives of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. All these groups and individuals testified, at least in part, that this measure would lower motorcycle accidents in the Las Vegas Valley, among other places. It was also stressed that motorcycle riders can still get speeding tickets in Las Vegas for going too fast while lane splitting; the bill specifically says you have to keep it to 10 miles per hour or less above the speed the other traffic is moving. The bill still has to pass through the Nevada State Senate and be signed by the Governor before it becomes law.

Even though lane splitting may soon be legal, motorcycle injury accidents in the Las Vegas area will still happen. If you are unlucky enough to be involved in a motorcycle accident in Southern Nevada, you need legal representation you can count on. Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law have been representing people injured in motor cycle accidents for years. Our firm prides itself on not only getting you the compensation you need to get your life back together, but also on our customer service that will make you feel like a valued client and customer, not a number. Call Benson & Bingham for your free consultation today.

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The Las Vegas Strip can be a dangerous place for pedestrians and bicyclists, with many injury accidents in Southern Nevada occurring right in front of the neon lights and thousands of visitors and vacationers that crowd this iconic and world famous locale. This was unfortunately the case again overnight as a bicyclist was struck from behind by a vehicle in an injury accident in Las Vegas. The bicyclist, a 58 year old man, was brought to University Medical Center, according to police, and was suffering from critical injuries at time of admission. If you or a loved one is injured in an auto accident in Clark County, Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law will take care of the legal details for you while you focus on getting better. Our law firm was founded in 2003, and we have been helping people injured in auto accidents get the compensation they deserve ever since.

The accident in question was said to have taken place a little after midnight Friday morning, in the neighborhood of the Circus Circus casino on Las Vegas Boulevard. It was described by police as a vehicle, said to have been a Kia Spectra, model year 2007, hitting the man on his bicycle from behind. The man driving the Kia Spectra, a 21 year old man from Las Vegas, was not charged with any crimes as of yet in this injury accident on the Las Vegas Strip.

These types of car accidents, where a vehicle strikes an unwitting bicyclist or causes a pedestrian injury in Southern Nevada, happen all the time in the Las Vegas Area. When something like this happens, the last thing the injured person wants to worry about is having to fight by themselves for the coverage they need to get better, to pay their medical bills, to cover time lost at work. If you’re injured, you also don’t want to have to search to find good legal representation, nor do you want to feel unimportant to your lawyer. This is why Benson & Bingham get tons of referrals from past clients: we take care of the details for you, but what’s more, your case is important to us. That’s why our lawyers answer the phone, not secretaries or middle men, and we communicate with you every step of the way. And of course, we get you the most compensation possible for your claim, as we have been for our clients since our law firm opened in 2003.

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The man in a story we have written about before, the suspected shooter in a potential wrongful death case in Las Vegas who is alleged to have been involved in an auto accident and gun shooting incident, was indicted today by a grand jury in Clark County. In addition to the previous charges, he faces a new count of sexual assault from a case dating back to 2010. The grand jury indictment included 11 counts – first degree murder of three, attempted murder of one, and more – all from a sensational, headline grabbing incident in February. If a loved one close to you or someone you know dies in an accident, as headline grabbing as this or not, and another person besides them is at fault, it may be a case of wrongful death in Clark County. Should this terrible type of thing occur, you need a good lawyer who will handle the legal aspects and details while you deal with the loss of your loved one. Call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law, we can help.

The incident that left the three people dead in this auto accident near the Las Vegas Strip, and their families facing a wrongful death case in Southern Nevada, occurred when an argument outside the Aria spilled out onto the streets of the city. The two involved in the argument, including the 27 year old indicted by the grand jury, headed away from the resort in separate vehicles. The alleged perpetrator began shooting at the other vehicle as both cars headed north in the direction of Flamingo Road. The driver of the other vehicle and his passenger were struck by bullets, and the driver lost control of his vehicle. The car then blew through a red light and smashed into a taxicab, causing the taxi to burst into flame. A passenger in the taxi, the driver of the taxi, and the driver of the vehicle that collided with the cab died as a result of their wounds from the accident; three wrongful deaths in the Las Vegas Valley.

Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law can help when you are facing the possibility of a wrongful death case in Southern Nevada. A wrongful death is when a loved one dies as the result of an accident where someone else is at fault, as in this incident, or medical malpractice cases. There are so many details to worry about, from probate to the potential need for autopsies to guardianships and the need file for special damages, many that need to be handled right away. Benson & Bingham will handle these details for you quickly and efficiently.

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