Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents
Human error causes about 90 percent of the car wrecks in Las Vegas. Most of these wrecks involve either negligence, which is a lack of ordinary care, or negligence per se, which is a statutory violation (e.g. DUI). That’s especially true with regard to the five types of impairment, as outlined below. Damages in negligence...
Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, News
After clinging to life at a nearby hospital for nearly a week, Zion Jimenez finally succumbed to the massive injuries he sustained in an earlier car crash. Police and witnesses state that 23-year-old Jonathan Mora was driving a Nissan Altima on South Mountain Vista Street. Mr. Mora failed to stop for a Toyota Camry which...
Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Motorcycle Accidents, News
Normally, speed increases the amount of compensation in a crash, because velocity affects crash severity. But in this case, speed may reduce the amount of damages the victim’s family could receive. According to witnesses, a 26-year-old motorcycle rider was speeding when he approached the intersection of North 5th Street and East Craig Road shortly before...
Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Drunk Driver Accident, News
Five people died in traffic collisions over the extended Labor Day weekend, and at least four of these wrecks involved alcohol impairment, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Jason Buratczuk said that drinking and driving was a matter of “personal responsibility” and we “can’t fix this all on our own.”...
Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Motorcycle Accidents, News
After a wreck on the North Side and another one in the South Valley, it appears that no part of the city is safe for motorcycle riders. One wreck occurred near the intersection of Allen and Cheyenne. An SUV driver attempted to turn left against traffic from westbound Cheyenne and enter a private driveway. But...
Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, News
A suspected hit-and-run driver is dead after he apparently ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. Just prior to the collision, a 2005 Chrysler minivan was westbound on Oquendo Road and a 2018 Nissan Rogue was northbound on Valley View Boulevard. The Chrysler failed to yield the right of way and proceeded into...
