This infographic is based on data provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and illustrates the statistics surrounding injury, non-injury, and pedestrian collisions in Las Vegas, Nevada from 2014-2016 (year to date). This infographic also explores DUI arrests data from 2014-2016. If you have been injured in a crash or arrested for a DUI, [...]
According to the American Immigration Council, Nevada was home to 529,164 immigrants in 2013, and in 2012, about 210,000 immigrants in Nevada were undocumented. If you are an immigrant in Nevada – with or without documentation – and you are injured in this state because of another person’s negligence, you have the same right to [...]
The holidays are chaotic everywhere, and Las Vegas is chaotic all of the time. Bring them together – yes, it’s that season again – and it’s a recipe for a lot of personal injuries. With crowds of holiday shoppers, retail stores and their surroundings are far more dangerous this time of year. If you slip [...]
The rules about using motorcycle helmets can be hard to keep track of – they’re different for each state and frequently changing. Nevada’s rule, however, is easy. Everyone riding on a motorcycle in Nevada must wear a helmet – no exceptions. Eighteen other states require all motorcyclists and passengers to wear a helmet at all [...]
More people are riding bicycles these days, and they aren’t all riding for recreation. When a car, motorcycle, bus, or truck hits a bicycle, it’s nearly always the unprotected bicyclist who suffers the greater harm. Most automobile drivers also have car insurance, but bicyclists typically ride uninsured. Bike riders are at a high risk for [...]
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 [...]
What’s so frightening about personal injuries is that they can happen to anyone, unexpectedly, at almost any time. In the 21st century, simply going out to dinner means that you could be injured by a negligent driver in a traffic accident, or you could be injured by a defective auto part such as an exploding [...]
“Premises liability” is the legal term for the liability of a property owner. Property owners in Nevada have a legal duty to keep their properties safe, to repair any dangerous situation or condition in a reasonably quick period of time, and to warn anyone entering or coming onto a property about any existing dangerous situation [...]
