A lot of motorcycles made their way to the Tahoe, Virginia City, and the Downtown Reno area last weekend for the annual, week-long, street vibration festival. This annual tradition has brought more than fifty-thousand motorcyclists to Northern Nevada for more than fifty years. As exciting as this event can be, it is important that…
Traumatic Brian Injury (TBI) can occur when the brain is impacted internally because of whiplash or when something outside the body hits the head with significant force. TBI can also occur from bullet or shrapnel penetrating the brain. TBI is common in the aftermath of serious car accidents and often result in a loss…
Roundabouts are becoming more and more common on US roads, with Nevada roads being no different. When the Nevada Regional Transportation Commission introduced roundabouts years ago, there was a lot of confusion from local motorists. As time has passed, they have become an important way to calm and slow traffic without delays or long…
Last week, Las Vegas experienced heavy rain showers and thunderstorms with flash flood warnings. The monsoon hit the city on Thursday night and the extreme weather continued through Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service warned of thunderstorms and rain in Las Vegas, as well as Henderson, Mesquite, and Boulder City. Thousands lost power and…
Placing loved ones in a nursing home in Nevada is an extremely difficult decision. When loved ones get injured in a place meant to be safe, many people blame themselves for putting them in that position. However, many nursing home accidents are preventable and can be a result of the nursing home’s negligence. Negligence…
As the month of July grows to a close for Nevadans, traffic fatality numbers for the first half of the year are looking bleak, with deadly crashes up 20 percent from last year in Clark County. This comes after a very deadly 2021, where traffic fatalities were the highest in nearly a decade. Data…
The global COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we operate our daily lives and significantly changed the way in which we conduct daily tasks. One of the biggest things impacted was the way in which we work. A 2022 survey by the Global Workplace Analytics found that more than 4.7 million people work remotely at…
Walking is often a great way to explore a city, as well as a more environmentally friendly, and healthy way to travel. However, automobile travel is much more common, causing motor vehicles to dominate Nevada roads, often leading to increased risks for pedestrians. In 2020 there were 6,516 pedestrian deaths nationally and 55,000 pedestrian…
Earlier this month, the Las Vegas Police Protective Association announced that a construction beam fell on top of a vehicle on US-95 at the Centennial Parkway Exit and killed the person inside. The construction beam was attached to a tractor trailer which was carrying large pieces of construction equipment that struck the vehicle that…
Summer is quickly approaching, and many Nevadans are planning barbecues, picnics or going to Lake Mead or Lake Tahoe for the day. With all the excitement for the summer season, the Nevada Highway Patrol reminds drivers that Memorial Day also marks what they call the “100 deadliest days” of the year on the road….