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Monthly Archives: February 2012

Skydiver Killed in Clark County

It seems counterintuitive: jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. But believe it or not, deaths involving skydivers are pretty rare in Nevada, due in large part to the extensive safety measures implemented by companies which provide this entertainment experience. Unfortunately, accidents sometimes do happen – and one such incident was reported this weekend in …

What to Do if You Hit Someone with Your Car Who Isn’t Seriously Hurt

If you are driving and strike a pedestrian, you should stop, call 911, and render aid or medical assistance to the victim if you can. The last thing you should do is try to flee the scene of the auto-pedestrian accident. But what if the person you hit appears to be only slightly injured? What …

Childish Pranks Can Result in Personal Injury Lawsuits

Throughout the ages, teenagers have always played pranks on people around them. But it seems like many years ago, those pranks were mostly of the harmless variety like wrapping houses with toilet paper, egging cars, and occasionally pummeling a mailbox or two. Many of today’s pranks, however, appear to be in a different class. Instead …

Passenger Dies When Vehicle Broadsided While Turning Left

It’s a law which should be common sense to all drivers in Las Vegas. But it bears repeating here since too many people do not seem to take it to heart: drivers are responsible for the safety of their passengers. So when a driver chooses to operate a motor vehicle recklessly or negligently without regard …

Motorcyclist Dies After Collision With SUV

We are all taught during our driving lessons that a yellow light means, "Caution! Slow down!" But in reality, many motorists in and around Las Vegas understand a yellow light to mean, "Hurry up and get through the intersection before it turns red!" And sometimes, this misinterpretation can lead to a motor vehicle collision – …

Woman Charged with DUI after Critically Injuring Teen Pedestrian

It’s every parent’s nightmare. One minute your teenager has his whole life ahead of him, and the next minute his life has been irreparably changed forever. All because of the recklessness of a complete stranger. That’s what the family of a 15-year old boy is facing today after an auto-pedestrian crash over the weekend in …