It is clear that one life was lost and that hundreds of people in the Nevada city of Fallon lost access to utilities yesterday, but the details of yesterday’s three-car crash are murky despite a day of reporting by various outlets. While the essential facts seem to be established clearly, the conflicting reports about…
Longtime Nevada residents will have an unshakeable sense that casinos and smoking are linked. Gamblers or not, those who frequented the state’s casinos to eat at premier restaurants, consume specialty entertainment, or enjoy the amenities of high-end hotels knew that they had to pass through the hazy casino floor en route to their destination….
At a moment when Nevada is being recognized for its impact on cycling – both past and present – the state is also continuing to struggle to bring down the frequency of car accidents involving bicycles. Despite those efforts, accidents continue to occur; most recently, a cyclist was involved in an automobile crash near…
While most of us measure a year from January to December – a calendar year, as it is known – many businesses and government agencies use a fiscal year to map out their annual efforts. One common fiscal year used by businesses is to measure from July to June, while many other organizations model…
Although the month of May is recognized as National Bike Month, anyone paying attention to Nevada in September would be forgiven if they mistook the ninth month of the year as a period of bike celebration in its own right. [1] While this is undoubtedly a time when cycling enthusiasts are giving thanks for…
According to a recent news report, nine people were injured after a hot air balloon made a hard landing near Goodsprings, southwest of Las Vegas. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, September 12, 2019, in a desert area just off of Cottonwood Trail. When the hard landing occurred and the basket hit the ground,…
When most outsiders think of Nevada, their thoughts go immediately to the glimmering lights and unabashed spectacle of the Las Vegas Strip. But we Nevadans know that our state is vastly more complex, diverse, and interesting (no offense to the Strip) than this thumbnail sketch. A recent fatal accident involving a semi-truck and a…
Each year, the Burning Man festival draws tens of thousands of tourists to the Northern Nevada area. The festival is hosted in the Black Rock Desert, northeast of the cities of Reno and Sparks. Almost everyone who attends the week-long event travels by car, and many pass through the Reno area via Interstate 80….
As Soon as Possible After you’re in an accident with serious injuries, you likely face many problems. In the immediate aftermath of the accident, many people struggle to decide what to do next. Do you need a personal injury lawyer? If you do need a personal injury lawyer, when should you call one? If…
“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” This so-called “Golden Rule” can serve as a fairly broad and effective moral compass. We certainly could use more of it in society today, especially on the nation’s highways and byways. Even as the frequency of deaths and injuries in car accidents…