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…
As Nevadans closed out 2021, fatal traffic crashes continued to rise statewide at an alarming rate — especially pedestrian crashes. In October, Nevada Highway Patrol in Las Vegas responded to a pedestrian crash on Interstate 15 near the Starr Avenue and Cactus Avenue exit. This marked the 110th traffic fatality in the Las Vegas…
If you suffered injuries in an accident because of another person’s wrongful, intentional, or negligent actions, you may decide to file a personal injury lawsuit to get the compensation you need to cover your losses. Unfortunately, many people ready to embark on this legal journey may have no idea what they need to do…
When you lease a vehicle, you are expected to return it in the same condition as when you picked it up. That means that if you get into an accident, you may be responsible for arranging repairs. Some believe that if they repair the damage to a vehicle after an accident and do not…
Did you suffer injuries in an accident? Do you wish to file a personal injury lawsuit to obtain compensation for the harm you sustained? If so, you will undoubtedly hear the word negligence as you go through the legal process. However, you may not know what this word means. You may also not realize…
Car accidents happen every day in Nevada, and many of those involved in these crashes suffer severe injuries. Neck and back injuries can be some of the most expensive types of injuries caused by a car accident. For example, the Christoper and Dana Reeve Foundation estimates that a severe spinal cord injury can cost…
At the beginning of this month, Las Vegas Raider’s wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was arrested after being involved in a fatal DUI accident in a residential area west of the Las Vegas Strip. The accident, which occurred around 3:40 a.m. when Ruggs’s Corvette, which was traveling at 156 miles per hour, crashed into…