Las Vegas Injury Blog | Nevada Injury Attorneys

When drivers get behind the wheel of a vehicle, they owe what’s known as a legal duty of care to everyone who could be harmed by a mistake they make.  This includes other drivers, any bicyclists or pedestrians nearby, and of course any passengers in his or her vehicle.  While no determination has yet been made as to the cause of the crash, a Las Vegas car accident has taken the life of a passenger in a one-vehicle rollover accident.

The Nevada auto accident occurred yesterday afternoon at about 3:45 p.m. on Interstate 15 in the southbound lanes near Mile Marker 92, which sits near the Logandale/Overton exit ramp.  Apparently, the man who was driving the pickup truck that crashed lost control of his vehicle and rolled it over.  A female passenger in the truck was thrown from the vehicle and killed at the scene.

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First and foremost, we’d like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of the woman who was killed.  Her identity was not released pending notification of her family members, but that is not a call or a visit from police that anyone would ever want to experience.  Unfortunately, this fatal Las Vegas car accident will only add to the statistics regarding Nevada car accidents overall.  Every year, more than 400 people are killed in these occurrences, and this number has remained steady in recent years.

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While more facts need to be obtained to determine the cause of the crash, if the driver was responsible for the accident it’s possible that the family of the woman who was killed could file a Nevada wrongful death lawsuit.  If such a claim was successful damages could be awarded for medical, funeral and burial expenses as well as lost income and loss of companionship among other possible forms of compensation.

If you have lost someone you love in a Nevada car accident, you need the help of Las Vegas wrongful death lawyers who have years of experience in holding those responsible for this type of loss accountable.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today at 702-434-4444 to schedule a free initial consultation.