Rollover accidents are a genuine threat to our safety on Nevada highways. In March, a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 15 injured six people near Logandale, including a woman who was flown to the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada with life-threatening injuries. Rollovers are complicated and violent vehicle crashes. While a vehicle’s design may be [...]
Most people know that if you are injured in a traffic accident by a negligent driver, you can file a personal injury claim, and – if you can prove your claim – you’ll be compensated for your medical treatment and related expenses. However, if you’re injured in a taxi, on a bus, or using some [...]
As one of the world’s top destinations, Las Vegas is also a city where a lot of personal injuries can and do happen. With dozens of casinos, hundreds of restaurants, thousands of hotel rooms, tour buses, taxis, and tourists from everywhere, there are ample opportunities to slip-and-fall, trip-and-fall, or get injured in a taxi, a [...]
Like everything else in law, the matter of intoxicated driving has become complicated over time, and that trend will inevitably continue. In fact, only one thing is certain about DUI (driving under the influence), DWI (driving while intoxicated), and OUI (operating under the influence); every state punishes these crimes severely. The first arrest for drunk [...]
Thousands of people undergo cosmetic surgery procedures every year, and the overwhelming majority of them are happy with the results. That’s why what happened at the Strax Rejuvenation and Aesthetics Institute in Lauderhill, Florida, was not only tragic but unexpected as well. Between 2008 and 2011, three patients died after undergoing procedures performed at the [...]
Some people may claim that smoking dope doesn’t affect their ability to drive, but science is proving that they’re wrong. A breakthrough study conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) indicates – apparently definitively and for the first time – that smoking pot definitely, negatively affects the ability to drive. The NIDA studied [...]
Particularly in the air over and around Las Vegas, air travel is increasing. Helicopter and small plane tours are booming, and there’s heavier air traffic in and out of McCarran and Northtown Airports every year. As more people travel by air, more of us are exposed to the possibility of injury in an air traffic [...]
First offenders won’t get a break in Nevada if the charge is DUI and they are found guilty. In this state, DUI is defined as operating a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. You may even face a DUI with a lower BAC if the lesser amount of [...]
Whether you are on your way to work or your way to the strip, there is no telling when you may become the victim of an auto accident. According to the last official count, the population of Nevada was somewhere around 2.7 million, and about 25% of those people are under the age of 18. [...]
How much car or auto insurance you need really depends upon the value of your assets and how well protected they are as well as the mandatory requirements for insurance in the State of Nevada. If you have significant assets that are currently in your name, you should definitely carry more than the State's minimum liability coverage. But [...]
