2021 was a difficult year for southern Nevadans regarding fatal accidents, as the region saw one of its worst years for fatalities since 2010. While there was hope for 2022, early statistics for the first two months show little promise. There were 21 deaths reported on Nevada roads last month, which was the same…
Victims who suffer injuries in car wrecks or slip and fall accidents in public places, such as hotels or casinos, may recover compensatory damages in the form of economic and non-economic damages. Non-economic damages include intangible effects of an injury on your life, including emotional and mental distress. Additionally, a surviving spouse could sue…
Cuando ocurre un accidente automovilístico, la policía suele responder y presentar un informe. Los informes policiales son documentos necesarios durante el proceso de reclamos de seguros después de un accidente de auto, ya que proporcionan un resumen del accidente y, por lo general, el oficial de respuesta puede tardar un par de semanas en…
Most car accidents happen on public roads, but not all do. Sometimes, a crash occurs on private property, including on private roads and driveways, in parking lots and garages, and anywhere else cars might travel. In those cases, injured car accident victims may find that their rights to compensation differ from the rights of…
2021 was one of the deadliest years on Nevada roads, and while we are less then two months into 2022, traffic statistics are not looking promising. Clark County commissioner Justin Jones says that “We [Las Vegas] gets a report every month of the number of fatalities and we are at record levels”. This pattern…
Las Vegas is a popular tourist attraction known for its sites, shows, gambling, and drinking. While the area is filled with bars and casinos to meet these needs, Las Vegas also has many visitors walking outside with open containers filled with alcohol. Many people, especially those visiting from outside the area, may question whether…
There is nothing more thrilling than getting on a motorcycle and hitting the open roads in Nevada. Many people may not realize that the state contains some of the best motorcycle routes in the country. Yet, even with all the excitement these bikes can bring, they are not without their faults. In truth, because…
Motorcycles are a popular alternative to cars, and we see many of them travelling on Nevada roads. However, motorcycle riders are often overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes – a reason some refer to motorcycles as “donor-cycles”. In 2020, there were 5,458 fatal motorcycle fatalities, a nine percent increase from 2019 as well as the…
For the longest time, self-driving cars were something we could only find in science fiction novels. However, in recent years Tesla has changed this. Tesla’s autopilot feature was unveiled in October 2015, and combined cruise control and auto steer to keep Tesla cars within the painted lines. [1] While this feature is exciting, it…
2021 was a difficult year for many Nevadans, from having to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment issues, and the effects of rising inflation on just about everything. 2021 was also the deadliest year on Nevada roads in 15 years and in December 2021 alone, there were 26 traffic related fatalities. In 2021…