As Northern Nevadans near the end of the month of August and another month of the Covid-19 pandemic, they face another challenge—Fire Season. Fires in Northern California, as well as Northern Reno have brought large amounts of smoke into the area, causing closures as well as reduced visibility in many areas. How does this…
Taxi Cab or Rideshare accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and can jeopardize the life of both the driver and the passenger. Unfortunately, road accidents involving taxi cabs are not uncommon in Nevada, especially in the Las Vegas and Henderson area and accompanying Las Vegas Strip. What are some measures drivers…
Did you know that accidental injury is one of the leading causes of death in the United States? Every day, thousands of people suffer from preventable injuries because of someone else’s negligence or reckless behavior. In Nevada, the law allows these victims to seek fair and reasonable compensation from the at-fault party. But a…
Tow truck drivers have more than just their own vehicles to worry about. Once they hook up the vehicle they need to tow, whether they hook it up to the back of the vehicle or place it on a trailer, tow truck drivers must take both vehicles into account when turning, stopping, and maneuvering…
Though Covid-19 has slowed down many industries in Northern Nevada, road construction has taken advantage of the slower traffic patterns in the Reno/Sparks area and seized this opportunity to expedite construction projects. However, during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, worker safety is top priority and new procedures have been established to protect them. How can…
As Nevadans continue to grow accustomed to the new norm in the month of July, they face a growing number of Covid-19 cases, which has resulted in the extension of Phase 2 reopening to the end of the month. As businesses and casinos begin reopening in downtown Reno, the Reno police have noticed a…
NOTE: This article involves details of a mental health emergency and suicide rates in the United States and in Nevada specifically. If you are contemplating hurting yourself in any way, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) for help. At the beginning of the month of June, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper…
The month of June was something of a rollercoaster ride for northern Nevadans. At the start of the month, Nevada was entering its second phase of reopening after nearly three months of being largely shut down amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. But as the month ended, new cases of coronavirus infections were spiking in…
Depending on whose timeline you adopt, we are now nearly half a year into the novel coronavirus pandemic. While we seem to be experiencing a lull in new infections and deaths in Nevada, the crisis is far from over. Restaurants and bars are beginning to reopen, but many public gathering places are still closed…
The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It consists of sections—known as lobes—with each section controlling specific body functions. However, as important as the brain is to everything from the ability to walk or talk, to the ability to control your emotions, or even to breathe, it has a very limited…