Las Vegas Injury & Accident Attorney Blog

Is there long-term damage when a boxer or MMA fighter gets hit in the head? Researchers are pointing to new evidence which may illustrate exactly what damage is caused. Whether football lineman, hockey offense man boxer or MMA fighter, during a game or a match, the player’s head is subjected to repeated blows. Many athletes from these sports often fall victim to degenerative brain disease, sometimes called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Recent autopsies and brain scans performed by the Psychiatry Neuroimaging Laboratory of Boston’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital, have shown that the brains of many deceased 40 and 50-year old linemen, hockey players and boxers look similar to the brains of octogenarians suffering from dementia. If you are suffering from brain damage in Las Vegas due to participation in violent contact sports, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

The current Las Vegas brain damage study has begun taking repeated brain scans using magnetic resonance imaging or MRIs to chronicle the continuing damage meted out when someone is subjected to repeated blows to the head. Boxers with fewer fights and with less experience in the fighting game had higher brain volumes and had fewer symptoms of cognitive decline or memory loss. In fighters who had fought for longer than nine years, those who fought the most each year suffered the sharper decline. The study also found that the brain damage often times was not evident until up to 6 years later. If you are experiencing brain loss due to Las Vegas boxing and would like to try to recover costs for pain and suffering, lost work and medical costs, contact Benson and Bingham today.

Benson and Bingham was founded in 2003 with the expressed purpose of becoming one of Las Vegas’ leading personal injury firms. The $24,000,000 we secured in 2010 and 2011 show how hard we work on our clients behalf. However, if you are ever unhappy with our fees, our happiness guarantee means we will work with you to find a fee you find appropriate.

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Nevada has always been a leader nationally in boxing and other pugilistic sports. The casinos of Las Vegas have always used the fight game, in whatever form, to draw people to its hotels and gaming floors. These sports, however, can have a drastically detrimental effect on some of its participants – specifically brain damage in the form of pugilistic dementia. With Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai all promoted and licensed enthusiastically across the State of Nevada, many from the silver state have suffered debilitating brain injuries from the sport. If you have suffered brain injury in a Nevada licensed fighting sport, contact Benson and Bingham today for a free legal consultation to discuss your case.

Recently, the Cleveland Clinic opened the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. To mark the opening Las Vegas hotel owner Kirk Kerkorian has funded a study to perform baseline magnetic resonance imaging scans on 600 fighters in the course of a four year brain study. One of the main goals of the study is to determine why some fighters get brain injury while others do not. The types of brain damage incurred by fighters can include Parkinson’s disease, Pugilistic Dementia, and Early Onset Alzheimer’s. In addition to the baseline MRIs, fighters in the program will also memory and cognitive reasoning tests, with quizzes on judgment and reasoning. If you are suffering traumatic brain injury in Las Vegas from a past as a boxer or MMA fighter, and wish to recover money for hospital bills, lost work and pain and suffering, contact the attorneys at Benson and Bingham to discuss your case.

Benson and Bingham are Las Vegas injury attorneys who specialize in all types of injury cases. They and their staff are able to successfully represent their clients by developing strong trusting relationships. While no law firm can promise to win your case in 2010 and 2011 the firm was able to win over $24,000,000 for their clients.

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Again, this year, a record amount of people watched the Super Bowl – Neilsen Co. estimated that this year 111.3 million people. The records have been surpassed each of the last three years. That’s what makes it so inconceivable that in 10 to 15 years the Super Bowl and NFL football as we know it could be gone.

The greatest threat to the NFL’s hegemony of the sports landscape is likely not the NBA, the NHL, Major League Baseball, Tennis or Major League Soccer. The threat comes from the long-term health impact of the repeated concussions that occur to players at every level of the game. While the culture of football from high-school to college to the NFL has changed with regards to player health and concussions, little is known medically regarding the long term effects of even a single concussion on a developing mind. If you or a relative has suffered from the lingering brain damage in Nevada due to post concussion symptoms that occurred while playing high school, college or pro football, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

As more is learned about the long term effects of concussions, more and more parents could not elect to let their pre-teen or high school aged boys to play the game. As fewer and fewer boys play, it may lead to less talent graduating to professional football, thus reducing the talent pool entering the game . Other hindrances to young people playing football could be insurance related. As the cost of insuring high school players and programs rise, fewer will be offered reducing the talent pool to the league even farther. If you have suffered from post-concussion brain injury from playing football in Nevada on any level, contact Benson and Bingham for a free consultation today.

Benson and Bingham are one of Las Vegas’ leading personal injury law firms, specializing in making sure those injured by others get reimbursement for health care costs, lost work and pain and suffering. While no law firms can promise a successful outcome to your case, we work to develop trusting long-term relationships with our clients.

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Drunk driving incidents happen in Nevada every day, with a large proportion of DUIs in Las Vegas. Sometimes, drunk drivers make it home without incident. Other times, a drunk driver is pulled over by Las Vegas Metro Police. Property damage (other cars, fences, signs, even sides of houses) are also common results when people make the mistake to drink and drive. Unfortunately, thousands of innocent individuals suffer brain injury or even death when struck by drunk drivers. If you or a relative have suffered serious brain injury due to a Las Vegas DUI or other accident, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest days of the year for parties, and one of the biggest days of the year for drunk driving. Other than New Year’s Eve, police departments across the Nevada South Valleys report that post game Super Bowl Sunday is one of the deadliest times to be on the road. Southern Nevada police departments like Boulder City, Henderson, NHP, Las Vegas Metro and North Las Vegas are planning saturation patrols to stop nab drunk drivers. A DUI checkpoint has also been announced, near Flamingo Rd and Decatur Blvd. All of these precautions will likely not nab all the impaired drivers or prevent all the DUI accidents this Sunday. If you have suffered a debilitating brain injury due to a Las Vegas DUI accident and want to protect your personal injury rights, Benson and Bingham can represent you to get you reimbursed for hospital costs, lost work and pain and suffering.

Benson and Binhgam are one of the most successful Las Vegas personal injury law firms. While we can never promise the successful outcome of your case, we do strive to ensure all our clients are entirely satisfied. In 2010 and 2011, Benson and Bingham secured over $24,000,000 for the clients we represent.

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UC San Francisco recently released a report comparing the quality-of-care in nursing homes across the country. The report compared the ten largest for profit nursing homes with the care in other for profits, non-profits and even government run homes. In general, the report’s findings showed a  better quality of care and higher staffing levels at non-profit and government run facilities. If you believe your loved one has received sub-par care in a Nevada nursing home, contact us today.

In the ten largest nursing homes, the report found that patients had more complaints and incidents of pressure sores, weight loss, falls, infections, mistreatment by staff, unsanitary conditions and more. These higher incident rates stem from lower staffing levels at large, chain operations where patient care is secondary to making a profit. Please contact Benson and Bingham at Bensonbingham.com or 702-382-9797 to discuss the neglect of any Nevadan in a Silver State nursing home.

Benson and Bingham is a full-service law firm that strives to ensure our clients are entirely satisfied by our representation. In 2010, Benson and Bingham secured over $15,000,000 in awards for our clients. Please contact us today to discuss any personal injury case. We can be found online at Bensonbingham.com

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In 2008, 18-year old Hiroyuki Joho, ran across train tracks in an effort to catch another train. Distracted by torrential rains and a large umbrella, Mr. Joho was struck and killed by an oncoming train. At impact, parts of Mr. Joho’s body were thrown, striking Ms. Gayane Zokhrabo approximately 100 yards away. Ms. Zokhrabo suffered a broken wrist, arm and injured shoulder. In Nevada, innocent bystanders can be injured in cases of negligence. Contact Benson and Bingham today for consolation, free of charge.

Injured not only physically but also financially, Ms. Zokhrabo sued the estate of Mr. Joho, looking to recoup medical costs, lost pay and other expenses. While initially struck down, the case was reinstated on appeal – simply put, a person running across train tracks has an expectation that should he or she be hit, their body or belongings may strike and injure another person. If you have suffered a wrongful injury in Nevada, contact us today.

Benson and Bingham (www.bensonbingham.com) Attorneys at Law are one of Las Vegas’ leading law firms. While representing you, Benson and Bingham will do all we can to ensure you are extremely satisfied with your representation. In 2010, we settled over $15,000,000 in cases for our Nevada clients.

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Honda Motors recently announced a recall of an additional approximately 275,000 vehicles, adding to the over 600,000 previously announced for a faulty airbag issue with older model Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Pilot and Acura models. The parts being recalled were installed in 2001 – 2003 vehicles repaired by the Japanese Auto manufacturer. Contact us if you have been injured by a Honda airbag in Nevada.

When driving an automobile equipped with a driver’s-side airbag, it is important to wear a seatbelt and operate the vehicle a safe distance from the steering wheel. In an accident, an airbag can explode with a force that can break a nose, glasses or cause other serious injury. If you have been injured in a Clark County auto accident and would like representation contact Benson and Bingham today.

Benson and Bingham is one of Nevada’s leading product liability attorneys. We focus on ensuring our customers get top-tier service and satisfaction. If you or someone you know has been involved in an Las Vegas auto injury accident and need assistance with workman’s compensation, medical bills or recovering lost wages, contact us today.

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Yesterday, a 65-year old Las Vegas woman, Diana Chambers, was arrested on suspicion of Las Vegas DUI charges after striking a Nevada man, Shannon Newland, and his vehicle as he was filling the car with gasoline. The man is currently at University Medical Center being treated. If you have missed work, lost property or incurred medical costs due to a Nevada traffic accident, contact us today.

The accident, which occurred on Cheyenne Avenue near US95 has put Mr. Newland in critical but stable condition. While he is doing well and expected to recover, the Southern Nevada resident faces a difficult couple of months. He will likely miss significant work and need compensation for his damaged automobile and hospital costs. Ms. Chambers is currently being held in a Clark County jail and it is unknown how much insurance she carries.

Benson and Bingham are one of Southern Nevada’s premiere injury recovery firms. Our Nevada licensed attorneys pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and we work closely with our clients to ensure the best possible outcome for their case. Go to Bensonbingham.com today to start your case.

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Personal injury lawyers are often confronted with victims who have back injuries.  Neck (cervical), Mid-back (thorasic), and Low-Back (lumbar/Sacrum), are all regions of the back that get injured.  The normal course of treatment ranges from chiropractic and physical therapy to the less conservative approach of injections and surgery.  As the Journal reports, spine surgery has exploded in the last decade.   The research of Medicare records indicated that certain hospitals and private surgery groups have unusually high percentages of surgeries.   The bulk of the billing is in the hardware that is implanted.  Pedicle screws, cages and other hardware make up the bulk of the expense.

In 1997, it cost Medicare $343 Million and in 2008 $2.24 Billion for spinal fusion surgery.   The concern of the Reporting, was the conflict of interest inherent in the physician and medical equipment supplier as many of the doctors mentioned receive commissions/kickbacks/or royalties depending on how one sees the relationship.   Some of the doctors have been paid millions to use the equipment.   The largest supplier in the US is Medtronic whom the article focuses on.  The disturbing part of the article, however, is the poor outcomes and extreme risks that appear in most patients.  For example, the treatment of the condition spinal stenosis  requires a spinal fusion of vertebra.  This is called a complex fusion.  The report indicates  patients have a 3 times greater propensity for serious or life threatening complications than a simple decompression surgery.  Those who undergo such a major operation were 1.) 41% more likely to be hooked on pain killers, 2.) less likely to return to work (than non-operated patients), and 3.) over 27% had to have another operation, and 4.) their rate of disability was 5 times greater than those who refrained.  Now, these numbers could simply be skewed from the basic understanding that those who underwent such a surgery may have had more extreme injuries and therefore the comparison is unjust.    It also reported that doctors who perform said surgeries can make up to $12,000 per surgery, so the incentive to do such operations is obvious.  The most disturbing revelation was the comparisons of MRI’s of patients by Doctors at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine that showed of 725 films reviewed the spines “were perfectly normal.”

Obviously, from an injury standpoint, we believe that car accident victims do deserve treatment options, but it is always prudent to make such drastic alternative your last choice.  If you have been injured and suffered a permanent back injury, call us today as we work with the top back specialists in Las Vegas. 702-382-9797

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Tired of contacting 800 numbers or web based law firms that direct you to a firm in your area that specializes in motorcycle accidents. Don’t be directed to a call center, demand the attention your motorcycle accident deserves. At Benson and Bingham you can contact our firm and talk directly to one of our experienced attorneys. Both Joe Benson and Ben Bingham are experienced riders and members of the motorcycle community. We understand and can relate to riders and the common fears encountered while operating a motorcycle. Being actual riders can help you in every aspect of the case. Don’t trust your case to an attorney that dabbles occasionally with motorcycle accidents. You need a firm that is dedicated to motorcycle enthusiasts.

We have represented riders of  sport bikes, naked bikes, Harley-Davidsons, choppers, bobbers, cafe races and many custom bikes. Let us make sure that the insurance companies give you full value for your iron horse in addition to all the add-ons or aftermarket parts. Let us ensure your medical bills are paid for, that your lost wages are recovered and that you are receiving the medical attention necessary to get you back on the road. When we take in a new motorcycle accident case, we earmark the file as these clients usually suffer significant personal injuries. Statistically motorcyclist often experience ejection from their bikes and are eighteen times more likely to have a fatal accident. Injuries often result in head trauma, brain damage, and severe road rash. From the inception we ensure that a motorcycle accident case is postured properly with the insurance company to get our riders top value for their case. Ride with a law firm that cares, Benson & Bingham handles motorcycle accident victims with priority.

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