When talking about traffic accidents and road safety we are often quick to bring up driving under the influence, texting and driving and road rage. However, we often ignore the fact that fatigued drivers are equally dangerous and this is a problem that needs to be addressed. The Nevada Highway Patrol states that drowsy…
An accident with a truck is all too likely to involve serious injuries and even death. Large commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) such as semi-trucks and tractor-trailers weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, far heavier than a passenger car’s 2,000 to 3,000 pounds. CMVs are also larger and higher up off the ground. A total…
If you were in a car accident someone else caused, you can bring a lawsuit against them in civil court to seek compensation for your injuries and related damages with the help of an experienced car accident lawyer. A lawsuit doesn’t happen all at once. There are multiple stages along the way as the…
You’ve seen long commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) marked with “flammable” or “hazardous materials” stickers and signs on the roadways of Nevada. Those are probably tanker trucks. Tanker trucks carry liquids or gases such as gasoline, natural gas, or other hazardous materials. Tanker truck accidents are some of the most dangerous collisions on the road,…
The holiday season is a hectic time of the year, with people traveling, shopping, and trying to find the perfect gifts. While this year’s holiday season may look a little different because of COVID-19, many have continued to participate in their at-home traditions, like putting up Christmas trees, decking the house in lights, or…
Most people understand that if they get into a car accident as a driver, their own auto insurance may help cover some of their costs, and they may also have the option of seeking compensation from an at-fault party, such as the other driver. However, as the passenger in a car involved in an…
Any kind of accident, from a slip-and-fall to a car crash, can cause devastating and debilitating injuries. In the aftermath of these injuries, many accident victims do not know what they are supposed to do to protect their legal and financial rights, nor how long they have to do whatever they are supposed to…
Flatbed trucks haul oversized and unusually-shaped cargo—from industrial equipment to modular housing—throughout the country. In an accident, that cargo can break free from the flatbed trailer, adding to the already significant risk of catastrophic harm to crash victims. Below we explore the rare but dangerous phenomenon of flatbed truck accidents: how they happen, the…
In 2017, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States. That’s about one death every 88 minutes. [1] Additionally, an estimated 137,000 pedestrians are injured in non-fatal accidents. Unfortunately, Nevada ranks very low when it comes to pedestrian safety. A recent increase in pedestrian accidents in both Northern and Southern Nevada…
A Texas woman preparing peach cobbler sustained severe burns when a can of Pam cooking spray she had used to coat a baking dish exploded. The woman had placed the spray can on a wooden cart near her stove when she placed the cobbler in the oven. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and…