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The family of a man killed in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas a weekend ago is speaking out about the accident. The man’s son, 27, cautioned that motorcyclists should proceed with more caution. The nephew of the victim also spoke out, declaring the fatal accident in Clark County a tragedy.

The deceased was driving a Harley Davidson on Saturday when a vehicle pulled out in front of him; he was unable to stop in time to avoid a collision. If you’re involved in a motorcycle accident in Clark County, Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law can help.

An instructor at College of Southern Nevada, who teaches a Motorcycle Safety Program, advocates awareness and safety as ways to prevent motorcycle accidents in Southern Nevada. He points out that the protection a motorcycle offers is limited compared to the protection offered by a car. On a motorcycle, the protection is only what you are wearing in terms of motorcycle gear. Additionally, the instructor pointed out, motorcycle drivers must handle more tasks than if you were driving a car. Motorcycle accidents in Las Vegas are common, and if you’re ever involved in one, you should turn to experienced motorcycle accident attorneys like Benson & Bingham.

The victim’s family is focused on ways to get the word out regarding motorcycle safety. They are hoping to reach other families and hopefully prevent similar motorcycle accidents, and any personal injury accidents in Southern Nevada. The message of the family is that motorcycle drivers must constantly be on the lookout for dangers, constantly paying attention to the road. Additionally, motorcyclists should always be planning for what they would do to avoid potential accidents.

If you’re ever a party involved in a motorcycle or any vehicle accident, Benson & Bingham can help. Benson & Bingham are licensed Nevada attorneys. They are a top firm that handles personal injury cases, automobile accidents (including motorcycle accidents). They also handle pedestrian accidents, negligence issues involving casinos with corporate parents in Nevada. They have successfully taken on insurance companies to get the most for their clients time and time again, and offer free initial consultations to their clients. You should never take on big casinos or insurance companies on your own, nor should you ever accept their first offer. Benson & Bingham are here to help. Benson & Bingham know that legal fees can seem daunting to people involved in their first litigation, and will both walk you through the process, and work with you to set up a fee structure that works for you.

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A freak rollover Las Vegas automobile accident has resulted in six members of a Las Vegas family in critical condition. Details surrounding the accident are unclear, but it seems to have happened moments after a parking lot hit and run accident and a teenage panicking. At a Toys-R-Us near the scene of the accident, Springs Preserve, witnesses say the vehicle in the rollover accident hit a car in the parking lot of the Toys-R-Us and quickly fled the scene. Approaching the Spring Preserve, the SUV hit a bump which caused the driver of the vehicle to lose control – causing the vehicle to flip over and injure Blanca Arreola, the 16-year old driver and four juveniles between 3 and 15 years of age. If you have been the victim of a Las Vegas hit and run crash, Benson and Bingham can help you recover money spent on hospital bills, for pain and suffering and even for lost work.

The six passengers from the crash were rushed to University Hospital with injuries that have been classified as critical. No one else from the family was hurt in the Clark County automobile accident, including the driver of the automobile hit in the Toys-R-Us parking lot. The police investigation of the accident has not found that the use of alcohol or drugs precipitated the incidents.

Benson and Bingham is a leading Las Vegas personal injury law firm with significant experience in all types of Nevada personal injury law including Las Vegas pedestrian accidents, Clark County hit and run crashes, Southern Nevada wrongful death cases and even casino injuries outside of the state of Nevada when the casino’s corporate parent is headquartered in Nevada. We offer all of our clients an initial free consultation and never take a case we don’t believe we can win. We have built our practice on the relationships we have with our clients.

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Another day, another Las Vegas hit and run accident. Yesterday at around 2:45pm, there was a hit and run automobile bicycle accident on Alta Dr. near South Rainbow Blvd. Witnesses to the accident state that the 58-year old man on the bicycle was in a designated bicycle lane at the time of the crash. The vehicle that is alleged of hitting the bicyclist was a 4-door sedan that had a gray or silver paint job. Las Vegas Metro Police have requested that anyone with knowledge of the accident please contact them. People wishing to remain anonymous but with knowledge of this Southern Nevada bicycle accident have been asked to call crime stoppers.

For years, Nevada has been passing significant laws with the intention of promoting bicycle safety. In 1971, for example, Nevada outlawed the use of a motor vehicle to intentionally harm or destroy a bicyclist or bicycle. In 2009, Nevada made all traffic laws that applied to automobiles apply to the drivers of bicycles. In 2011, the Nevada legislature passed and Governor Sandoval signed a law that required motorists to have three feet distance from a person on a bicycle while passing them.

Benson and Bingham is a family owned, leading Las Vegas personal injury law firm. Founded in 2003 by cousins Joseph Benson and Benjamin Bingham, our law firm focuses on helping individuals and families heal financially from injuries that are no fault of their own. We have significant experience with all types of Nevada personal injury law including Clark County bicycle accidents, Las Vegas automobile accidents, Southern Nevada wrongful death and even casino accidents outside of the silver state when the company’s corporate headquarters is based in Nevada. We’ve secured the majority of our clients not from television advertising but instead from customer recommendations to friends and relatives. We also offer all of our clients our exclusive happiness guarantee. If, at the end of your case, you feel our final bill was unfair, we will work with you to develop a fee structure that meets with your approval.

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Statistical analysis and experience have taught Las Vegas area police departments and state and local safety agencies what intersections and stretches of highway are the most common places for Las Vegas car crash injuries and Las Vegas pedestrian accidents. With this knowledge, and the desire to reduce the rising number of automobile injuries in Clark County, Southern Nevada police departments have increased law enforcement presence in Las Vegas’ most dangerous intersections. The assumption is that the large number of accidents in certain areas is due to Las Vegas drivers’ tendencies to violate traffic laws in these areas. Benson and Bingham is one of Las Vegas leading personal injury law firms. If you or a family member have been injured or killed in a Las Vegas automobile accident, Benson and Bingham can help you recover money spent on medical bills, for pain and suffering experienced and even for lost work.

Area police agencies are targeting driver behavior that is known to cause Southern Nevada automobile injury accidents, including speeding, driving while intoxicated, unsafe lane changes, cell phone use while driving, failure to yield and distracted driving in general. The targeted intersections are where Charles Blvd. meets Lamb Blvd the intersection of Flamingo Rd. and Decatur Blvd. Area police departments are intending to write significant citations at these intersections, but are also hoping that drivers will notice the increased police presence and drive safer.

So far in 2013, Las Vegas  has seen 25 automobile related fatalities, in this number includes the death of 8 pedestrians. In 2012, 109 people were killed in Las Vegas automobile accidents, 40 of them were on foot.

Benson and Bingham has significant experience with all types of Nevada personal injury law, including Las Vegas pedestrian injuries, Clark County automobile accidents and even casino accidents outside the Silver State when the company’s corporate headquarters is based in Nevada.

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Even though Nevada is seen by many as a libertarian paradise due to the Silver State’s embrace of legalized prostitution and its early acceptance of casino gambling, 2012’s rash of Las Vegas pedestrian deaths and 2013’s pace to beat 2012’s near record breaking numbers has state, county and city lawmakers and law enforcement officials proposing significant new laws designed to increase pedestrian safety. One of those provisions, a law to ban texting while walking received its first legislative hearing in the Nevada Assembly last week. The bill is patterned on the bill recently passed by the New Jersey town of Ft. Lee. If you or a relative has been hurt or killed in a Southern Nevada pedestrian accident, contact Benson and Bingham today.

The bill, as proposed by longtime Democratic Nevada Assemblyman Harvey Mumford, would fine people crossing the street while using their phones $100 for a second violation and $250 for a third and subsequent violation. The first time a person is ticketed for using their cell phone while crossing the street would be given a written warning. The New Jersey statute fines people $85 for breaking the law. A number of Democratic Assembly members asked significant questions during the hearing on the bill. Las Vegas Assemblywoman Heidi Swank wanted to know if the proposed law applied to those reading a book while walking. Transportation Committee Chairman Richard Carrillo wanted to know if he could be ticketed for just looking at his phone, possibly to answer an incoming call.

Benson and Bingham is the leading Las Vegas personal injury law firm, with significant experience in all types of personal injury law including Clark County pedestrian accidents, Las Vegas automobile accidents, Clark County wrongful death and even casino accidents outside the Silver State when the company’s corporate parent is based in Nevada. We also offer every one of our clients our exclusive happiness guarantee – if at the end of your case you are unhappy with your final invoice, we will work with you to develop a fee structure

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Yet another Las Vegas pedestrian accident has resulted in one person dead and another injured. The latest accident occurred Sunday evening around 5pm when the two individuals were run down on the side walk at Sahara Ave and Valley View Blvd. Police reports have stated that the accused driver in the accident fled the scene immediately after the crash. The driver, 33-year old Jason Manuma was arrested by police two miles from the crash. The two pedestrians in the accident were Eduardo Planton-Sanchez, 39 and Brenda Smiley, 52. Ms. Smiley was killed in the Las Vegas DUI pedestrian accident. Mr. Manuma was driving his Nissan Titan on Sahara when he lost control of the SUV and sped into oncoming traffic. Mr. Manuma then hit both Ms. Smiley and Mr. Planton-Sanchez. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a Southern Nevada pedestrian accident, contact Benson and Bingham today.

Mr. Manuma was arrested by Las Vegas police shortly after the accident and was administered sobriety tests by the arresting officers. The 33-year old failed the sobriety tests and was charged with Las Vegas driving while intoxicated, fleeing an accident scene and a fatal DUI crash. Benson and Bingham has significant experience with all types of personal injury law and can help those hurt in injury accidents or their survivors sue for lost wages, money spent on healthcare due to the accident and even pain and suffering.

Benson and Bingham, one of the leading Las Vegas personal injury law firms, has significant experience with Clark County pedestrian accidents. Our practice also has successfully worked on cases involving Las Vegas automobile accidents, Clark County wrongful death and even casino accidents outside of the Silver State when the company’s corporate parent is based in Nevada. We even offer all of our customers our exclusive happiness guarantee – if at the end of your case you are unhappy with your final invoice our staff will work closely with you to develop a fee structure that meets your approval.

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Early this morning, a Las Vegas casino fire resulted in the evacuation of nearly 1000 Las Vegas hotel rooms at around 2am. The fire, which did not result in any Las Vegas casino injuries, was caused when an air ventilation system overheated and began smoking. Since the fire danger originated in the hotel’s air ventilation system, the smell of smoke and its attendant smoke inhalation threat spread quickly. Fire and smoke alarms sounded in one tower of the Las Vegas Excalibur, causing the evacuation; guests were allowed to return to their rooms around 4am. If you have been injured in a Las Vegas casino accident, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

In 1980 in a fire at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, 87 people were killed. 12 weeks later, another fire, this time with arson as the cause, killed an additional eight people. These fires, due to the large amount of Southern Nevada Las Vegas casino injuries and deaths, caused the adoption of a number of significant fire safety laws for Southern Nevada hotels. These strict guidelines prescribe evacuations and other measures when hotel smoke detectors sound. If someone you love has been injured or killed in a Clark County casino accident, contact Benson and Bingham today.

Benson and Bingham is one of the leading Las Vegas personal injury law firms. Founded in 2003 by cousins Joseph Benson and Benjamin Bingham, our family owned law firm has been successful because we develop strong relationships with all the people we represent. This success can be demonstrated in the over $24,000,000 we secured for our clients in 2010 and 2011. We have successfully been involved with all types of Las Vegas personal injury including Las Vegas pedestrian accidents, Southern Nevada fire damage and even outside of Nevada casino injuries when the company’s corporate headquarters is located in Nevada.

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Mary Beckman signed had signed up for Match.com looking to make new friends and even possibly find the next love of her life. She’d been on a few dates and met some nice men when Match.com facilitated her meeting with Wade Ridley in September 2010. She dated Mr.  Ridley for 8 days when she ended the relationship, and in just four months she was stabbed by him four times. She was stabbed eight times in the torso, twice in the head and after Mr. Ridley had broken his knife, he began to kick and stomp Ms. Beckman in the head. If you have been injured in Las Vegas through no fault of your own, contact Benson and Bingham today for a free legal consultation.

Ms. Beckman has been through numerous surgeries to treat her injuries from the attack. One procedure saved her vision. Another fixed her shattered jawbone. A third replaced a part of her skull with a synthetic piece of skull. Last year, Mr. Ridley was serving time in the Arizona prison system when he committed suicide. According to Ms. Beckman’s attorney, Match.com does not safely provide introductions to its members and should research individuals who sign up for its service. To recoup money for medical expenses and pain and suffering, Ms. Beckman has sued Match.com for not adequately screening its members.

Benson and Bingham is a leading family owned Clark County personal injury law firm that was founded in 2003 by cousins Joseph Benson and Benjamin Bingham. We have significant experience in all types of Southern Nevada personal injury, including Las Vegas pedestrian accidents, Clark County automobile accidents, Southern Nevada wrongful death and even casino accidents outside of the Silver State when the company’s corporate headquarters is based in Nevada. Our attorneys have based their success on the relationships they build with their clients, securing over $24,000,000 for those clients in personal injury awards in 2010 and 2011. We also offer all of our clients our exclusive happiness guarantee – if at the end of your case you feel your invoice is incorrect or unfair, we will work with you to develop an billing statement that meets your approval.

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Imagine a 6-foot lizard living next door? Imagine if your neighbor owned a big cat like a lion, tiger or cheetah? Almost all humans are fascinated by exotic and dangerous animals – their beauty and their inherent danger draw us in. It’s special when we see an exotic animal – because in our urban and suburban lives, we very rarely encounter the majesty and terror that comes from being in the presence of a gigantic lizard, a large cat or even one of the great primates. Obviously, when these animals are housed near humans, much care must be taken to prevent Las Vegas animal attacks and other horrific incidents. However, Nevada few to now laws laws regarding exotic and dangerous animals, however, municipalities like Clark County doe require registration. If you have been injured by an exotic animal in Las Vegas, Benson and Bingham can help you recover money spent on medical bills, lost work and even pain and suffering.

Earlier this summer two great apes (chimpanzees) escaped from a while animal enclosure in Las Vegas near Ann Rd. and Jones Blvd. The owners of the two chimps, CJ and Buddy, had permits for the chimpanzees, however, they escaped their enclosures. Buddy, the male of the two chimps, was eventually shot by Las Vegas Metro Police when he approached a crowd of onlookers. The officer, fearing an animal attack in Southern Nevada similar to the attack in Connecticut in 2009, shot and killed Buddy.

Benson and Bingham is one of Las Vegas’ premiere personal injury law firms that offers all clients an introductory free legal consultation. Our Nevada licensed personal injury attorneys work tenaciously on their cases while developing strong long lasting relationships with our clients. We represent people in all facets of personal injury law including Las Vegas automobile accidents, casino accidents and even dangerous product cases.

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As if Las Vegas hasn’t had enough traffic fatalities in 2012, a Las Vegas street racing accident on Friday night left one dead and two in critical condition when an Acura Integra struck a light pole on Maryland Pkwy around 9pm on Friday night. The men, all three aged 21 and from North Las Vegas were rushed to University Hospital after the accident. The death was listed as the 97^th person who was killed in a traffic fatality in Vegas this year. If you have lost a loved one in a Las Vegas traffic fatality, contact Benson and Bingham today. We can help the surviving family members of a Las Vegas automobile death recover money for lost work, hospital bills and pain and suffering.

Street racing is a serious offense that can result in the loss of your license and the impounding of your automobile. In the last decade, 188 people were killed in California alone due to street racing. These are deaths that usually occur to young men with little or no criminal record or traffic citations. Alcohol is usually not involved in street racing deaths. Citations for illegal street racing can also carry significant penalties of up to $1000 and can even entail jail time of 3 months or more. If you have been ticketed for an illegal Las Vegas street race, 24hourticketpower.com can help you fight or fix your citation.

Benson and Bingham is Southern Nevada’s leading Las Vegas personal injury firm. Our licensed Nevada attorneys have extensive experience in Nevada automobile accidents, Las Vegas defective product injuries and even Nevada casino accidents. We develop strong long standing relationships with our clients that lead to significant personal recommendations and documented legal success. While no attorney can promise the successful outcome to your case, in a free legal consultation we will always give you our best judgment as to your case’s merit.

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