Driver or manufacturer error causes over 90 percent of car crashes. Sudden acts of God, like wind gusts and lightning strikes, cause a handful of collisions. Dangerous roadways cause most of the rest. The danger could have occurred during the roadway design or construction phase. Or, the defect could occur while road work is ongoing. […]

Many people think that there is no reason to contact a personal injury attorney after a seemingly-minor fender bender crash. After all, they “feel fine.” In fact, many people feel better after a crash. That feeling of euphoria is usually adrenaline. This hormone masks the pain that people feel from their injuries. More importantly, many […]

Multiple vehicles struck a man crossing the road outside a marked crosswalk, killing him almost instantly. The wreck occurred near the intersection of Burnham Avenue and Flamingo Road. According to police and witnesses, a man tried to cross Flamingo Road outside the crosswalk. A 2014 Honda knocked him to the ground and another car ran […]

Every year, there are about 800,000 failure to yield collisions in the United States. That includes both intersection collisions and unsafe lane change collisions. Sometimes, these incidents are low-speed “fender benders” that only cause property damages. But in many other cases, especially in higher-speed wrecks, serious injuries can result. These crash victims are usually entitled […]

In July 2017, the Nevada Highway Patrol launched an extended crackdown against aggressive driving. NRS 484B.653 applies if the driver speeds and commits at least two other violations within a one-mile stretch. Commonly, these other infractions include things like following too closely, illegal passing, failure to signal lane change, and failure to obey a traffic […]

Inattentive motorists cause about a fourth of the fatal car crashes in Las Vegas. Hand-held cellphones cause a number of these collisions, but supposedly safe alternatives, such as hands-free devices, might even be more dangerous. These built-in cellphones, or cellphones set on speaker mode, still distract drivers from the road. They also give motorists a […]