Las Vegas Injury & Accident Attorney Blog

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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So far this year, thirty eight people have died in traffic fatalities in Las Vegas. The latest Las Vegas traffic fatality happened early this morning when a 60-year old woman stepped into traffic on Sahara Avenue and was struck by a 2010 Altima. She was pronounced dead at Univ. Medical Center. If you or someone you love has been killed or injured in a Las Vegas pedestrian accident, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

The epidemic of Las Vegas pedestrian accidents has spurred local and state authorities to increase funding for a host of traffic safety measures. The Nevada Dept. of Public Safety is still in the process of supporting Southern Nevada communities through the Joining Forces grant program. This program supports Nevada’s municipalities and counties with saturation traffic patrols and public awareness media events with regards to various public safety traffic issues. The Joining Forces grants usually go to improving traffic safety by curbing the most dangerous Nevada driving practices such as driving a motorcycle without a helmet, driving while intoxicated, speeding, teen driving, transporting children without proper restraints and seats, driving without a seatbelt and more. If someone you love was injured or killed in a Clark County pedestrian accident, contact Benson and Bingham today.

Benson and Bingham was founded in 2003 with the purpose of protecting the financial well-being of those injured in Las Vegas accidents. Our family oriented business was begun by cousins Ben Bingham, Esq. and Joseph Benson II, Esq. with the explicit goal of ensuring the satisfaction of those we represent. While no law firm can guarantee the successful outcome of your case, we do promise to abide by our happiness guarantee. Upon the completion of your case, should you feel our fee was unearned, we will work with you to reduce your charges.

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Sunday Morning, April 5^th, it is alleged that Noel Laredo, a 26-year old now-former teacher of first graders was driving her 2005 Acura on Spring Mountain Rd. in Las Vegas. Witnesses say that the Acura she was driving ran a red light and skidded, then ran off the road and crashed into a bus stop where 15-year old Conan Obenchain was waiting. Mr. Obenchain’s left leg was severed in the crash and his right was nearly chopped off – attached only by some muscle and skin. The boy was rushed to the University Hospital. Police performed sobriety tests on Ms. Laredo, in which she failed four of them. Two open containers of vodka were in found in Ms. Laredo’s Acura. At a recent pre-trial hearing, Ms. Laredo’s attorney offered up many alternatives to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department’s assertion that she was drunk. Some of the theories proffered were improperly inflated tires, uneven pavement, malfunctioning breaks and diabetic shock. If you or someone you love have been injured or killed in a Las Vegas DUI accident, contact Benson and Bingham today.

The past few months have been very difficult for Conan Obenchain, understandably. The doctors attending him initially felt that the 15-year old’s leg was lost. The Obenchain family estimates that over $1,000,000 has already been spent on healthcare for Conan since the accident. As Conan Obenchain detailed his injuries during Ms. Lardeo’s recent pre-trial hearing, the former first grade teacher sobbed. While the accident is a tragedy for all involved, the Obenchain deserves recompense for the pain and suffering they have been through, the medical bills they have incurred, the work the parents have missed and even for care for Conan as he lives his life. If you have been in a similar Las Vegas automobile accident, please contact Benson and Bingham.com for a free legal consultation today.

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Earlier this week, on Monday, the record setting pace of the Las Vegas pedestrian death toll continued its steady climb. At around 5:30 in the morning, Paul Wndle, 66, was attempting to cross Las Vegas Boulevard near Harmon Avenue. While Mr. Windle was not in the crosswalk, and he was struck by a white truck with a pickup body. The vehicle fled the scnene and was later found in the parking lot of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Mr. Windle’s death was the 33^rd pedestrian fatality so far in 2012 in Las Vegas. If you or a relative has been hit in a Las Vegas pedestrian accident, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

Las Vegas city officials are grasping at straws to stem the tide of dead pedestrians on the streets of Sin City. An editorial in the Las Vegas Sun offered up the solution of loud sirens to alert pedestrians when they can cross the street. The Las Vegas Metro Police have started a pedestrian awareness campaign to alert pedestrians to the dangers of walking while looking at their mobile phones, titled “Get Your Face Out Of Your Phone.” The “Get Your Face Out Of Your Phone” campaign has been broadcast on five area radio stations. It also may be aired as a public service campaign on Southern Nevada television stations. If you have been involved in a Southern Nevada pedestrian accident and would like to be reimbursed for pain and suffering, lost work and medical bills, call Benson and Bingham today.

While no law firm can promise a successful outcome to your case, the attorneys at Benson and Bingham offer a happiness guarantee. If you don’t believe our attorneys have earned their fee, we will work with you to develop a fee structure that meets your expectations. Please contact Benson and Bingham today.

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Americans across the country are rightfully angered by the murder of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman. The African American was 17-year old, and unarmed when he was shot. Mr. Zimmerman has said he shot Mr. Martin in self-defense, saying that the 17 year old had struck him twice. The specific law being cited by Mr. Zimmerman is Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law which gives those being attacked the right to use lethal force to protect them. The law is similar to other stand your ground statutes the National Rifle Association has lobbied to get passed across the country. Even Nevada has a version of the stand your ground law – which enables someone whose home has been breached to defend himself or those he believe are in danger. If you have been injured or a loved one has suffered from wrongful death in Las Vegas, and you believe the person in incorrectly being shielded by a Nevada castle doctrine bill, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

Nevada’s stand your ground or castle doctrine law does not go as far to protect the shooter as the Florida law. In Florida, should someone claim they were standing their ground while being attacked, the police have no duty or requirement to arrest and detain the assailant. In Nevada, for someone to claim self-defense, the attack on them must be unprovoked. In addition, the Nevadan trying to defend themselves must be acting on fears that must be deemed reasonable. Finally, the Las Vegan must fear death or significant bodily harm, with deadly force being the only way the attack can be stopped. This is a significantly hirhger burden than the Florida law – so, if a Nevadan you love was murdered and the assailant wrongfully claims self-defense, the personal injury attorneys at Benson and Bingham could help you receive reimbursement for pain and suffering, lost wages and medical bills.

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The Nevada Department of Transportation and the University of Nevada School of Medicine have created a database that tracks the medical costs from individual auto accidents in conjunction with the states four trauma hospitals. The four hospitals are Southern Nevada’s University Medical Center, Dominican Hospital, Sunrise Medical Center and Reno Medical Center. The data is being compiled to aid state and municipal lawmakers in traffic management. It has also brought to light the added costs associated with drunken driving accidents, driving without a seatbelt or operating a motorcycle with and without a helmet. If you have been injured in a Las Vegas traffic accident, while your data will be compiled, and while it may one day be used to increase the safety of Las Vegas and Nevada’s roads, you should still seek representation to ensure you are reimbursed for pain and suffering, lost work and medical bills.

Some of the data presented by the study’s newsletter, TREND, aligns with commonly held beliefs, others are very illuminating. Helmet use by motorcyclists is consistent whether or not alcohol was involved. The total cost across Nevada for pedestrians without health insurance injured in traffic accidents was over $64,000,000 from 2005 to 2010. While alcohol or drug use increases the likelihood of a traffic accident, it also increases the medical costs associated with the accident by nearly $20,000. If you have been involved in a Las Vegas traffic accident, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

Benson and Bingham was founded in 2003 by cousins Joseph Benson II and Ben Bingham  to provide representation for car accident, wrongful death, personal injury and spinal cord/brain damage cases. We can never promise the successfully outcome of your case, but we do offer a happiness guarantee to all of our clients. We deeply value the personal relationships we develop with those we represent, so if you are in any way unhappy with our service, we will do our utmost to remedy the situation.

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As Las Vegas, Nevada debates changes in punishment for the owners of dogs that attack others, more and more people have been injured and nearly killed. The breed that seems to always come under scrutiny, pit bulls, are yet another breed that has raised the ire of the American people. Over the decades, many dog breeds have been accused of over aggression – Rottweilers, German Shepherds, etc. Many dog lovers do not believe various breeds are the problem behind the attacks. Instead, these advocates for canines state that any dog, when mistreated and rewarded for acts of aggression can become violent and attack innocent people and canines. If you have suffered a Las Vegas dog attack, and wish to sue for lost work, pain and suffering and for the medical bills you have incurred, contact Benson and Bingham for a free legal consultation today.

The consequences from dog attacks can last a lifetime. While cuts and bruises heal, scars from bites linger for decades and those attacked can live with paralyzing fears of mans’ best friend. Just this December, 9-year old Alexis Gates was attacked in her Las Vegas neighborhood. The dog came running at the young girl and bit her savagely on her lip and leg. Even though she was rushed to University Hospital after the attack, Miss Gates still has to work at extensive physical therapy. Emergency Room visits, treatments, psychological counseling and physical therapy can be very expensive. If you have been injured in a Clark County dog attack and wish to be reimbursed for medical bills, pain and suffering and lost work, contact the personal injury attorneys at Benson and Bingham.

Established and 2003, Benson and Bingham quickly became one of the leading Las Vegas personal injury law firms. Our attorneys work with each of our clients to develop a strong trusting relationship. These relationships have been the key to our firm’s success, evident by the over $24,000,000 in claims we were able to secure for our clients in 2010 and 2011.

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On New Year’s Eve, a 21-year old California man fell to his death from the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Found near the property’s tennis courts, police and medical examiners estimate the man fell from approximately 5 stories up. He was pronounced dead at 8:15am on January 1^st. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured due to negligence of a Las Vegas casino, contact Benson and Bingham today.

This is the second falling death from the Cosmopolitan Hotel in less than a year. In March, Sean Campe of New Jersey jumped to his death from a balcony on the hotel’s 14 floor.  While many Las Vegas hotels do not have balconies, the Cosmopolitan does. In addition, last year a man fell from one Planet Hollywood roof to another, and his body was not found for two days. If you have been injured in an Nevada accident and believe the owner of the premises to be negligent, please go to bensonbingham.com today. We offer free consultations.

Benson and Bingham is one of the top law firms in the South Valleys. We pride ourselves on customer service – working closely with our clients to ensure their satisfaction. Please contact us today for a free consultation.

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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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