As the name suggests, a single-car accident is a crash involving one vehicle. Single car accidents are less common than multiple-car crashes. Still, that doesn’t mean they cause any less damage or suffering for their victims. Many people assume that the driver in a single-car accident must be at fault for what happened. Insurance…
As Nevadans and tourists traveled between Las Vegas and Southern California over the Labor Day weekend they faced heavy traffic on I-15. This traffic backup is a common rite-of-passage for Nevada and California motorists during Labor Day weekend, especially those traveling Southbound. However, this year’s traffic seemed much calmer than past years, and there…
Truck drivers serve a vital purpose in society as they help transport the goods needed for private and commercial purposes across the company. Their vehicles, however, take up more space on the roads, require careful handling, and may raise accident potential for other drivers around them. Truck drivers must have a special license based…
Traumatic brain injuries can occur in accidents, from Nevada slips and falls to auto crashes. When they occur, they often impact every area of the victim’s life, since they can have physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. Living with traumatic brain injury can pose a difficulty for the victim and the victim’s friends and family…
In August many Nevada students returned to school. Many of these students spent the last year and a half participating in distance learning or hybrid learning, and this school year marks a return to some normalcy. While August means back to school, it also means an increase of new teen drivers. Las Vegas officials…
Trucks hauling gravel travel the roads every day, hauling material used in the construction of roads, buildings, and utilities. We encounter gravel trucks anywhere people live, work, or are building. Often we don’t even notice them. But an accident involving a gravel truck can be catastrophic. In this blog, we examine the dangers associated…
Fatal crashes are on the rise every year, especially in Nevada. The number of Nevada fatal crashes through June of this year was twice of that of the 6-month mark in 2020. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety also states that there was a 3.3 percent increase between 2019 and 2020 in fatal accidents…
A Nevada motorist who was being pursued by law enforcement on Tuesday July 27 on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Strip was shot and killed when they struck a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper with his car. The suspect was being chased for what was described as a “felony crime” and it resulted in…
Starting this week, law enforcement in Las Vegas and Reno will begin a joint campaign to reduce distracted driving by cracking down on phone use while driving. This new campaign comes in the wake of increasing road fatalities in 2021. The campaign, which is called “Joining Forces” is a statewide grant-funded effort to promote…
Seeing a tour bus drive down I-80 is a regular occurrence in Reno. Whether a tour bus is taking visitors to one of the many casinos or heading down I-580 toward Lake Tahoe, tour buses are all around Northern Nevada. This is good for the local economy as they provide revenue to our community….