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Drinking and driving is never a good decision, and when someone does consume alcohol before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle only bad things can happen.  Unfortunately, many of these bad things can happen to innocent people, and that’s what police suspect occurred last night when a woman was arrested after a suspected Las Vegas DUI accident critically injured a man who was attempting to fill his van with gasoline along the side of the road.

According to the authorities, this suspected Las Vegas DUI accident occurred last night at approximately 8:50 p.m.  A 52-year-old man was standing outside of his van on U.S. Highway 95 near Cheyenne Avenue after it stalled.  He was attempting to fill it with gasoline when a 65-year-old woman driving a Cadillac who was driving down the road crashed into the man and the van.  The man was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, and the driver of the Cadillac was arrested for DUI.

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First and foremost, we’d like to offer our hope and our support to the man who was critically injured in this suspected Las Vegas DUI accident.  We also hope that the criminal investigation into this matter leads to a fair and prompt result.  In addition, this Las Vegas car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Nevada car accidents.  Every year, nearly 400 people are killed and thousands more are injured in these occurrences.

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Clearly, the woman arrested after this suspected Las Vegas DUI accident will face serious criminal charges.  In addition, she could face a Nevada personal injury lawsuit if the man who was critically injured in this crash decides to initiate such a filing.  If he does and his case is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates him for his medical costs, his lost income and his pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, you need to seek the help of Las Vegas DUI accident lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those harmed for many years.  Contact Bernstein & Poisson today to schedule a free initial consultation.

When people are involved in Las Vegas pedestrian accidents, they are expected to remain at the scene of the crash so that the police can properly take witness statements, collect evidence and clear the area safely.  When someone is involved in a Las Vegas car accident that leads to a serious injury and that driver flees the area, he or she has committed a serious crime.  Unfortunately, that’s what occurred yesterday when a man in a wheelchair was seriously injured in a Las Vegas hit-and-run accident.

According to the authorities, this Las Vegas hit-and-run accident occurred yesterday at approximately 5:30 p.m.  An unidentified man in a wheelchair was attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Lake Mead Boulevard and Linn Lane.  At that point, he was run down by an unidentified vehicle, and the driver fled the scene.  The injured man was soon discovered by passing motorists and rushed to a nearby hospital.  No update was given on his condition, and police continue to search for the driver.

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First and foremost, we’d like to offer our support and our hope for the man who was seriously injured in this Las Vegas hit-and-run accident.  We also hope that the driver involved in this crash is soon identified and apprehended.  In addition, this Las Vegas pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Nevada pedestrian accidents.  Every year, hundreds of people are injured and nearly 50 people are killed in these occurrences.

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Clearly, if or when the driver involved in this Las Vegas hit-and-run accident is apprehended, he or she will face serious criminal charges.  In addition, the driver could face a Nevada personal injury lawsuit if the injured man decides to initiate such a filing.  If he does and his case is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensate the man for his medical costs, his lost income and his pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been severely harmed in a crash, you need to seek the help of Las Vegas serious injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those injured for many years.  Contact Bernstein & Poisson today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Las Vegas is a city that’s filled with pedestrians, and walkers can be found out and about in just about any place and at just about any time.  People who drive in this area tend to understand this, yet that general understanding does not prevent Las Vegas pedestrian accidents from occurring at an alarming rate.  Unfortunately, another crash of this type occurred on Friday night that left a 14-year-old girl critically injured.  Police are still investigating the situation.

According to the authorities, this Las Vegas pedestrian accident occurred at shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Friday night.  The 14-year-old girl in question was attempting to cross the street at the intersection of El Capitan Way and Lone Mountain Road.  As she did so, she was hit by a passing motorist.  The girl was critically injured as a result of the impact with the vehicle and she was rushed to a nearby hospital.  No names of those involved were released, and no update regarding the condition of the girl was provided.

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First, we’d like to offer our thoughts and our support for the girl who was critically injured in this Las Vegas pedestrian accident.  We hope that she is able to survive the harm she has suffered.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Nevada pedestrian accidents.  Every year, hundreds of people are injured and nearly 50 people are killed in these occurrences.

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It seems that more information would be necessary in order to assign fault with regards to this Las Vegas pedestrian accident.  However, if the driver is found to be at fault, it could lead to the filing of a Nevada personal injury lawsuit by the family of the girl who was hurt.  If such a lawsuit is filed and is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the girl and her family for the losses they face.

If you or someone you love has been badly hurt in a crash, you need to seek the help of Las Vegas serious injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those harmed for many years.  Contact Bernstein & Poisson today to schedule a free initial consultation.

People who drive any type of vehicle in a populated area encounter intersections every day.  While most of these situations pass without incident, it’s easy to forget that everything must go right in this environment in order for collisions to be avoided.  Tragically, something went terribly wrong over the weekend at an intersection, and the resulting Las Vegas car accident near UNLV left two people dead as a result.  The police are continuing with their investigation.

According to the authorities, this fatal Las Vegas car accident occurred on Sunday morning at approximately 7:20 a.m.  The driver of a Dodge sedan and his female passenger were moving in a northbound direction on Maryland Parkway.  As they approached the intersection with Harmon Avenue, their vehicle was hit on its ride side by the driver of a Ford sedan who was believed to have been speeding and who did not have the green light.  The collision sent the Dodge careening across the intersection, and both people inside were killed.

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First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the families and friends of the people who were killed in this Las Vegas car accident.  Losing two lives because of one mistake such as this one is always truly tragic.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Nevada car accidents.  Every year, thousands of people are injured and nearly 400 people are killed in these occurrences.

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If the facts regarding this Las Vegas car accident are accurate, then it’s possible that the families of the people who were killed in this crash could file a Nevada wrongful death lawsuit against the driver who could have been at fault.  If they do and their case is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensate the plaintiffs for medical, funeral and burial costs as well as lost income and loss of companionship.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of Las Vegas wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.

We teach our children at a very young age to look both ways before crossing a street and to only cross when a traffic signal says it’s permissible to do so.  The reasons behind these lessons are obvious, but unfortunately that does not mean that even the most well-trained children can anticipate or avoid mistakes made by drivers.  Tragically, early indications are that this is what occurred on Friday when three little girls were hit in a North Las Vegas pedestrian accident.  Two of them were seriously injured and one of them has died.

According to the authorities, this North Las Vegas pedestrian accident occurred on Friday when the three girls were crossing in a crosswalk on Camino Eldorado near Tropical Parkway.  As they did so, they were hit by a 78-year-old driver of a sedan who apparently failed to stop at the crosswalk to allow the girls to pass.  All three girls were rushed to a nearby hospital, but one has passed away, one has since been released and one remains in critical condition.

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First and foremost, we’d like to offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the little girl who was killed in this North Las Vegas pedestrian accident, and we hope that the girl who remains in critical condition is able to overcome her injuries.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding fatal Nevada pedestrian accidents.  Nearly one person every week is killed in this type of a crash somewhere in the state.

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If the available facts regarding this North Las Vegas pedestrian accident are accurate, then it’s possible that the driver involved in the crash could face multiple legal claims.  The family of the girl who was killed could file a Nevada wrongful death lawsuit and the families of the girls who were injured could also initiate Nevada personal injury claims.  If these efforts are successful, they could be awarded damages that compensate them for their losses.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of North Las Vegas wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.

When people encounter intersections, they need to take extra care to follow all traffic laws that govern the situation.  Failure to do so can lead to disaster, especially if someone in the area at the time a mistake is made is riding a motorcycle.  Tragically, something went very wrong last week that led to the death of a young man in a Las Vegas motorcycle accident that occurred at an intersection.  Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

According to the authorities, this fatal Las Vegas motorcycle accident occurred on Wednesday at 4:40 p.m.  A 21-year-old man was driving his motorcycle in a northbound direction on South Jones Boulevard when he encountered the intersection with Evergreen Avenue.  At that point, the driver of a Hummer SUV entered the intersection and attempted to make  a turn.  The two vehicles collided and the motorcyclist did not survive the injuries he suffered in the crash.

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First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the young man who was killed in this Las Vegas motorcycle accident.  Losing a life at such a young age is always a tragedy.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Nevada motorcycle accidents.  Every year, approximately 50 people are killed in these crashes and hundreds more are injured.

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It seems that the investigation into this fatal Las Vegas motorcycle accident will turn on the issue of right-of-way.  If it turns out that the SUV turned in front of the motorcyclist, it could lead to a finding of fault for the crash on the part of that driver.  If that’s the result, then the family if the man who was killed could file a Nevada wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the SUV.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of Las Vegas wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.

When motorcyclists get together for any reason, it gives rise to dangers on the roads simply because of the high number of vehicles that are compressed into areas that are sometimes too small to accommodate all of them at one time.  Some feel that is the case with the 5-day Street Vibrations event that recently took place in Northern Nevada.  While there were thankfully no fatalities, there were at least 84 Nevada motorcycle accidents that occurred.

According to the authorities, these 84 Nevada motorcycle accidents occurred between last Wednesday morning, September 21 and Sunday, September 25.  Of those crashes, at least 35 led to at least one injury and another 49 involved only property damage.  There were also 16 motorists arrested on suspicion of Nevada DUI and at least seven other arrests made pursuant to either felony or misdemeanor warrants.  All in all, authorities were relatively satisfied with the fact that no one was killed and that the event in general was peaceful.

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First and foremost, we’d like to express our relief also that of all those Nevada motorcycle accidents that occurred, no one was killed.  Many times when that many vehicles are that close together, serious harm can result.  However, those 84 crashes will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Nevada motorcycle accidents.  Every year, hundreds of people are injured and nearly one person every week is killed in these occurrences.

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When someone is injured while riding a motorcycle or by someone who is driving a motorcycle, it could give rise to the possibility that the injured person will file a Nevada personal injury lawsuit.  When these lawsuits are filed and they return a favorable result for the plaintiff, it’s possible that said plaintiff could recover damages that compensate for medical costs, lost income and pain and suffering among other forms of loss.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in any type of crash, you need to seek the help of Nevada personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of injured clients for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.

When plane crashes occur and people are injured and/or killed as a result, the federal government is often the first entity to intervene so that an investigation can begin.  That was the case with regards to the tragic Reno plane crash that we’ve been posting about recently.  The National Transportation Safety Board, or the NTSB, has been working to identify a potential cause or causes for the crash, and the NTSB may have discovered its first clue.

Specifically, the NTSB has been reviewing photo and video evidence relating to this horrific Reno plane crash, and the agency believes that it may have identified a part falling off of the plane that ultimately plummeted into a grandstand area.  The accident killed 11 people and injured 74 others, with at least 66 of those injuries being considered serious.  Clearly, the investigation is far from complete, but every piece of evidence that’s uncovered at this point could prove to be invaluable.

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We certainly hope that the NTSB investigation is not only completed quickly, but that it leads to a result that is sound and specific.  This would only help those who have suffered so much as a result of this Reno plane crash to obtain some sort of closure.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding plane crashes across the world.  Every year, nearly 150 commercial plane crashes occur that lead to nearly 1,000 fatalities.

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Depending on what causes are identified with regards to this Reno plane crash, the close of this investigation could lead to the filing of several Nevada wrongful death and Nevada personal injury lawsuits.  If these claims are filed against those who were responsible for the damage done and they are successful, the plaintiffs could recover damages that compensate them for their losses.

If you have lost someone you love in any type of an accident, you need to seek the help of Nevada wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.

We posted late last week with regards to a terrible Reno plane crash that occurred during the National Championship Air Races that are held every fall.  At the time, it was too early to know how many people had been killed or injured, but officials had predicted that there would be ‘mass casualties’ and it was also clear that many people had been injured.  Now that there has been some time to investigate the situation, officials are beginning to release some statistics.

According to the authorities, the death toll from this Reno air races accident now stands at 11 people.  Unfortunately, that number could still rise as at least seven others remain in critical condition.  In addition, a total of 70 people were injured to some degree in the incident.  This accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. last Friday when a plane that was racing suddenly veered out of control and crashed into an area where spectators were watching the race.  One of the people who was killed was the pilot of the plane.

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First, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the families and friends of the people who were killed.  Losing this many lives as a result of merely spending a day having fun is always truly tragic.  We also hope that the people who were injured in this Reno plane crash are able to survive the harm they have suffered.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding plane crashes.  Every year around the world, nearly 150 commercial plane crashes take place that take the lives of nearly 1,000 people.

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Even though officials have begun to provide details of this Reno plane crash, no cause for the incident has yet been identified.  That could take some time and will hopefully be identified when the investigation is complete.  However, the situation could lead to a large number of Nevada wrongful death lawsuits and Nevada personal injury lawsuits against the party or parties responsible for this terrible event once their identities are released to the public.

If you have lost someone you love in an accident, you need to seek the help of Nevada wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Every September, thousands of people come from all over the world to take in the National Championship Air Races.  These races feature some of the best and most daring pilots in the world racing and performing in front of appreciative crowds.  Clearly, this is an event that involves some danger, and tragically, that danger became a reality today as a plane crashed into spectators and killed many people.   Facts are still being gathered at the scene and no statistical details have yet been provided.

According to several emerging reports, this horrific Reno plane crash occurred this afternoon at the site of the National Championship Air Races, near Bravo Avenue and Mt. Lola Street in an air field that contains a large seating area for fans.  As a flight was occurring, the pilot of a P-51 Mustang suddenly veered into a box seating area at approximately 4:30 p.m.  While several people were killed and injured, it could take some time before specific numbers are ascertained.  At this point, rescue workers are still trying to clear the scene and transport those who need it to emergency medical facilities.

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First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the families and friends of the people who were killed in this tragedy, and we hope that the people who were injured are able to survive the harm they have suffered.  In addition, this Reno plane crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding plane crashes around the world.  Every year, nearly 150 commercial plane crashes occur and nearly 1,000 people are killed as a result.  Private crash numbers, while generally estimates, occur at a much higher rate.

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Clearly, much more information would be necessary before anyone could even begin to assign fault for this Reno plane crash.  However, when that task is completed, it’s likely that there will be a spate of Nevada wrongful death and Nevada personal injury lawsuits filed against those responsible for this incident.  Successful claims will lead to damages awards for the plaintiffs.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident of any type, you need to seek the help of Nevada wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.