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Another Suspected DUI-Caused Traffic Death

10. December 2009

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Perhaps it’s the time of year.  Perhaps it’s the attraction that is Las Vegas.  Regardless of the reason even if there is one that could be named above any others, we have to report on yet another tragic traffic death at the hands of another suspected drunk driver in the area.  This time, the crash [...]

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Another Bus Stop Crash Brings Safety into Question

7. December 2009

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The good news from a recent accident where a vehicle crashed into a local bus stop station was that no one was hurt.  The bad news is that this is a type of accident that’s occurring with more frequency, prompting several parties to sound the alarm regarding the safety of those standing by the side [...]

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Hearing Delayed Again in Hit-and-Run DUI Case

2. December 2009

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When someone drinks and drives and gets into an accident, he or she can face substantial consequences from prosecutors, especially if someone is hurt or killed as a result.  When an alleged drunk driver causes this sort of harm and then flees the scene, the consequences only become heavier after he or she is ultimately [...]

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Woman Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver

30. November 2009

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We have all seen the stories and heard the messages regarding the dangers of drinking and driving over the years.  While almost any effort to curb this dangerous practice is worthwhile, the unfortunate and unavoidable truth is that this work in regards to public awareness has not eliminated the problem of drunk driving in Las [...]

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DUI Crash Leads to One Death, One Serious Injury

12. November 2009

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Drinking and driving is an issue that we’ve all been faced with in one way or another, and for decades now, awareness campaigns and tougher laws and enforcement have attempted to curtail this dangerous practice.  Unfortunately, all of these efforts have not led to an elimination of the extreme risks that are taken when someone [...]

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DRIVER THAT INJURES METRO COP ARRESTED FOR POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT

2. August 2009

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Yesterday, a Metro Las Vegas Police officer riding a motorcycle was injured when he collided with a PT Cruiser.

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TWO MOTORCYCLISTS BECOME THE 45TH AND 46TH TRAFFIC DEATHS IN METRO VEGAS THIS YEAR

2. July 2009

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Sadly, two people in the Metro Police jurisdiction lost their lives in traffic related deaths this week. Metro Police announced that these fatalities bring the total traffic related deaths in 2009 to 46.

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SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER KILLS NEWLYWED

29. June 2009

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On June 20, 2009, Dale Criske died while riding his motorcycle when it was struck by an SUV. The Nevada Highway Patrol has reported that Silvano Rodriguez of was driving a Nissan Armada sport-utility vehicle when he swerved across both lanes of northbound traffic and into a motorcycle Criske was driving on the southbound Beltway [...]

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LAWYERS WHO ACTUALLY ANSWER THE PHONE

3. March 2009

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How often has a doctor or accountant answered the phone when you called? How often have you dealt with a lawyer who picked up the phone when you called? Your silent response is deafening!

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PRESS RELEASE—INSURANCE COMPANY FOR DRUNK DRIVER SETTLES FOR POLICY LIMITS

22. February 2009

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On February 15, 2008, while a pedestrian walking across a Las Vegas street at a cross walk after getting a cup of coffee during his work break, John Doe was violently struck by a negligent driver. The impact hurled him into the air and against the hood of the car before he toppled to [...]

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