Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
We’ve been over this numerous times in this blog over the past several months: vehicles are required to stop for pedestrians or bicyclists who are in marked crosswalks unless drivers have a green light. So it would stand to reason that if an auto-pedestrian accident occurs in a crosswalk, the driver will probably be held …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
You’ve heard the expression many times before: speed kills. Some people rationalize driving too fast by saying that they never do it in heavy traffic. Others argue that it’s their decision to assume the risk of speeding and claim that they aren’t hurting anyone else. Both of those justifications were proven wrong yesterday morning on …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Traffic Enforcement
Sometimes, it’s readily apparent who is at fault in a motor vehicle collision if one of the drivers clearly disobeyed a traffic law, sign, or signal. But liability in an auto accident may be less clear if both drivers believe that they were acting within the law – for instance, when two drivers both say, …
Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Traffic Enforcement
Obviously, drivers should be conscious of yielding the right-of-way to other vehicles on the road. However, must also be aware of everything else that is happening around them – and not lose focus just because they may have a green light. Doing so could result in serious injury to others – or even death. Tragically, …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Personal Injury, Traffic Enforcement, Traffic Laws
Drunk drivers cause numerous auto accidents each year in Las Vegas and across the valley. These wrecks often result in injury or even death to innocent people. As a result, Metro Police does all that it can to catch and prosecute people who are caught driving under the influence. But a new ruling by the …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury
Motorcyclists and drivers of passenger vehicles can take many precautions to reduce the likelihood of dying in an accident. They can drive at or under posted speed limits. They can obey all traffic laws and warning signs. They can even "drive defensively" and do everything they can to avoid a collision. But here’s a major …
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