As we enter peak riding season, more motorcyclists are out on the roads in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents are also expected to increase, resulting in serious injuries and fatalities. A big reason for this is that many drivers fail to see motorcycles. "Car drivers are used to looking for other cars and a lot of them aren't used to looking for bikes," said Justin McDonald, the Program Administrator for the Nevada Rider Motorcyclist Safety Program. "So if they get it in their mind that 'hey there's other vulnerable road users, there's bicyclists, there's ped ..read more

A proposed state law aims to crack down on reckless driving A recent study on traffic safety conducted by the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) has revealed a correlation between risky driving behavior and the high incidence of car accidents in Nevada. These accidents often result in severe injuries and fatalities, which have been a cause of concern for the state. In an interview with 8 News Now, Dr. Deborah Kuhls, a trauma critical care surgeon at UMC and assistant dean of research at the Kekorian School of Medicine at UNLV, viewed the study's findings as a window of opportunity for the ..read more

Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, at any time. They can happen at work, grocery stores, malls, restaurants, and even private residences. Many slip and fall accidents result in severe injuries, like damage to the head. Head injuries can have long-term effects on a person’s quality of life and should be taken seriously and looked at immediately by a medical professional as soon as possible. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, so we're taking a close look at head and brain injuries caused by slip and fall accidents. The key takeaway: if you hit your head, you need to see a doctor r ..read more

A video of your slip and fall can be used to support your claim or lawsuit. If you sustained a serious injury in a slip and fall accident in Las Vegas, you may be entitled to receive financial compensation for your injury-related expenses. This is especially true if someone’s reckless or negligent actions resulted in your injury. But to obtain financial compensation, you need to provide evidence of wrongdoing. In other words, you need to demonstrate that your slip and fall injury occurred due to someone else’s actions or inaction. And one of the best ways to do that is to obtain video footage ..read more

Slip and fall accidents have the potential to cause severe and debilitating injuries. Slip and fall accidents are often overlooked and seen as minor incidents with no major consequences. In actuality, these accidents can cause severe physical injury, financial losses, and emotional trauma for the victim. Some of the most common injuries suffered in slip and fall accidents are knee injuries. A severe knee injury can have a significant impact on an individual's life, as the knee is a crucial joint for mobility and weight bearing. Depending on the severity of the injury, it can lead to pain, inf ..read more

A Las Vegas car accident lawyer discusses the trend and explains how negligence is often a factor in serious crashes. Car accident deaths in Clark County, Nevada, have continued to climb this year, unlike the rest of the state, where motor vehicle accident fatalities are lower this year compared to last year, according to the Nevada Office of Public Safety. "This is the opposite of where statewide data is heading," says a Las Vegas Review-Journal article about the spike in car accident fatalities in Clark County (where Las Vegas is located) and why these numbers are higher. Understanding why ..read more

Turning right on red may soon be something of the past After stopping at a red light, drivers are allowed to turn right while the light is still red. Although it is legal and studies have proven that there are benefits to the law, many traffic safety officials believe it creates more opportunities for car accidents. There's a push to ban this law all around the country, including Nevada. The dangers of right on red Although the law is believed to help prevent traffic congestion and allow for better traffic flow, it was ultimately put in place in the 1970s to save gas during the oil crisis. Ac ..read more

Monitoring systems could keep drunk drivers off our Las Vegas roadways. Car manufacturers have created technology that prevents drunk drivers from driving, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), which supports a proposal to have all vehicles equipped with such drunk driving prevention technology. "This is an exciting announcement by the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and a true show of leadership by NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy to move the nation closer to zero traffic deaths," Jake Nelson, AAA's director of traffic safety and advocacy, said in a recent announceme ..read more

Among the most common types of traumatic brain injuries are concussions. According to the Concussion Legacy Foundation, an estimated 3 million people sustain concussions that require emergency medical care. Unfortunately, many people sustain concussions due to a serious (and often preventable) accident, such as a motor vehicle crash or a slip and fall. But what is a concussion? How do they happen? What are the warning signs of a concussion? These are common questions that explain why health officials created National Concussion Awareness Day, which will take place this year on Sept. 16. Concu ..read more

Slip and fall accidents might not seem like serious injury claims, but we know the truth. That's because our law firm won the largest slip and fall verdict ever – $16.4 million – for someone injured in a slip and fall in Clark County, Nevada, where Las Vegas is located. So, what do you need to do to build a strong slip and fall injury claim or lawsuit? What are the elements of a successful legal case? Below, you can learn more about exactly what to do after a slip and fall. If you were injured in a Las Vegas slip and fall on someone else's property — whether it was a hotel, casino, bar, resta ..read more