People who walk on public roads generally understand that they are encountering some level of danger, mostly because there are times when drivers don’t see them. However, it’s difficult to understand how a motorist would not notice someone crossing a street in a wheelchair. Sadly, that could be what occurred yesterday when a man was [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 18, 2010
When people get behind the wheel of a vehicle, they owe a legal duty of care to those around them. This includes other motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and most certainly any passengers they are carrying. When a driver makes a mistake that harms anyone who is owed this duty, he or she could be liable for [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 10, 2010
Rollover accidents are generally publicized when they involve SUV’s as these types of vehicles are notorious for that type of crash. However, rollover crashes can occur in any vehicle, as was unfortunately the case for two people in a sedan who were involved in a Las Vegas auto accident on Tuesday. Both were taken to [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 14, 2010
We’ve been following the tragic case involving a fatal Las Vegas pedestrian accident that occurred in December that left one man dead and another seriously injured. The driver was arrested after the accident and appeared in court in March to plead guilty to one count of reckless driving in connection with the collision. He appeared [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 11, 2010
We posted last fall in regards to a tragic Las Vegas DUI accident in which a runner taking part in a popular race was hit and killed by a drunk driver from Henderson. While there were several delays and several months between hearings and a final decision, a sentence was finally handed down yesterday to [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 3, 2010
Motorcycles are a way of life for many, and for everyone else there are certain habits that need to be learned so that we are ready to see and react to motorcycles when they share the roads with us. While most people understand this and attempt to take the proper steps to avoid accidents, the [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 29, 2010
Stopping along the side of the freeway can be a dangerous step to take, but if it’s a police officer that’s stopped with lights flashing, it’s rare for an accident to occur. Recently, that’s exactly what took place when a Nevada Highway Patrolman stopped to investigate the aftermath of a collision on Interstate 15 near [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, April 25, 2010
Pedestrians are common in Las Vegas, and while the city has generally set up the infrastructure to accommodate those who prefer to travel on foot, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t risk involved every time a pedestrian takes to the public streets. Tragically, a man paid the ultimate price for what could be described as [...]
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