Tag Archive | "wrongful death damages"

Las Vegas Car Accident Kills One, Seriously Injures Another

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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Las Vegas car accidents can occur for almost any reason, and in many situations, it takes time to uncover what went wrong in the moments leading up to a collision.  Tragically, the Las Vegas Metro Police will have another investigation to conduct in the aftermath of another fatal Las Vegas car accident in which one [...]

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Bail Set for Woman Accused in Fatal Las Vegas DUI Accident

Thursday, April 15, 2010

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Driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants is a serious crime in Nevada even if the person who is arrested for it does not cause an accident.  However, the penalties and potential liability for a defendant becomes much more severe if a DUI accident occurs and especially if a person is injured or [...]

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Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Car-Pedestrian Crash

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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When someone is reckless behind the wheel and those actions lead to terrible consequences for what would otherwise be innocent bystanders, the consequences for the driver can be severe.  However, that is not always the case, and some may feel that the guilty plea entered by a man who killed one person and injured another [...]

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The Fallout from an Auto Accident Can Be Disastrous

Friday, February 26, 2010

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We often cover auto accidents that occur in and around Las Vegas and other parts of Nevada, but what people rarely see after the initial incident is how those who are left behind when people are killed or seriously injured struggle with their new reality.  A husband and wife were involved in a crash in [...]

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Two More Fatal Crashes in the Area

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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The statistics regarding fatal auto accidents in and around Las Vegas for 2010 continue to pile up at an alarming rate.  Since Sunday, two more accidents resulting in at least one fatality have occurred, marking a continued upward trend in deadly crashes for the calendar year of 2010 that’s not even three two months old.  [...]

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Driver in Fatal Henderson Crash Had BAC Far Above Limit

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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We relayed information yesterday regarding a tragic accident on the highway near Henderson that involved a young woman rear-ending the vehicle that contained two people.  It appeared to have been a violent collision and resulted in the deaths of both passengers of the vehicle that was hit.  Police immediately got started on their investigation and [...]

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Driver Involved in Casino Crash Had History of Blackouts

Monday, February 8, 2010

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Almost every auto accident can ultimately be traced to a particular cause.  In the case of a tragic accident in a Laughlin casino last week, there were few indications as to what could have led to such a disaster.  Now comes word that the 70-year-old driver of the vehicle that crashed through the entrance of [...]

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Nevada Supreme Court Rules Against Pharmacy Liability

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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We posted recently regarding the issue of liability for a pharmacy if someone who has been abusing prescriptions ultimately causes harm to others.  The court has made its ruling, and it has decided that pharmacies can not be held liable for these types of damages.  The case has drawn national attention not only because of [...]

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UMC Takes First Steps in Response to Ignored Patient

Monday, December 21, 2009

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Generally, when a person or an entity is guilty of some sort of misconduct, the reaction by that entity can be telling.  Since the story broke regarding UMC’s alleged refusal to treat a pregnant woman who was in agony, the hospital has had to deal with other legal problems.  In response to this issue, word [...]

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SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER KILLS NEWLYWED

Monday, June 29, 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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