Mormon Crickets are a large flightless insect native to areas in North America that are arid and have native sagebrush—so it’s unsurprising of their dominant presence in Nevada, the Sagebrush State. A hallmark of these pesky creatures is their appearance in massive clusters, thus densely covering areas such as the side of buildings or…
U.S District Court Judge Larry R. Hicks was hit by a car and killed outside the federal courthouse in Reno Nevada on the afternoon of May 30, at 80 years old. Hicks was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, and was a pillar in the Reno community—serving as district attorney, then prosecutor…
What’s the Process For Photographing & Documenting Evidence In Car Accident Lawsuits With the advent of the smartphone, taking photos is quick and easy. People have their phones out to take photos of everyday life to share with their friends and social media. After a car accident is an especially important time to use…
Prior to the beginning of May, and nearing the end of the first half of 2024, Nevada traffic officials announced that Clark County roadways have seen a 65% increase in traffic fatalities compared with this time in 2023 (32 more fatalities than 2023). Since the beginning of 2024, there have been seventy crashes in…
April Stewart of Las Vegas Nevada lost her sixteen-year-old daughter, Mary Lilly, in 2015. Mary Lilly was crossing six lanes of traffic at a designated crosswalk when she was struck and killed by a driver—only yards from the curb. The driver stated that they had not seen Mary Lilly crossing the road. Her story…
Since 2023 is in the books, it is time to reflect on the prior year, including the traffic data available, and discuss what can be done to improve traffic safety within Nevada. Earlier this month, WalletHub, a personal finance website, utilized the most recent traffic data as well as driver surveys to compile a…
At the University Medical Center (UCM) in Las Vegas, Nevada medical professionals are accustomed with the aftermath of Nevada traffic accidents—from life altering injuries to death. Statistic from earlier this year shows that between 2017 and 2019 almost nine-thousand patients have been admitted to Nevada hospitals due to traffic injuries. Of those admitted, seventy-one…
Every day in the United States, an average of thirty seven people lose their life in drunk driving crashes—or one person every forty minutes. In 2021, more than thirteen thousand lives were lost in DUI crashes related to alcohol, which was almost a fifteen percent increase from the prior year [1] As a result…
Last month, on December 28, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled on the case between McCord v The State of Nevada, a case which revolved around police searches during traffic stops. In March 2021, the Reno Police Department pulled over David McCord, a suspected drug dealer, for a dealership-issued license plate which obscured “Nevada”. However,…
As we get older, it can become more difficult to participate in activities we once found commonplace, including driving. Reduced eyesight, increased reaction time, and cognition behind the wheel are all issues correlated with aging—but in most parts of the United States, including Nevada, driving has become a necessary aspect of life and one…