Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents
Readers of this blog know that Nevada lawmakers have been mulling a bill which would provide publicly-financed low-cost auto insurance to low-income drivers in Clark County. This week, that bill took a step closer to becoming law. The Senate Commerce, Labor and Energy Committee voted 4-3 on Wednesday in favor of Assembly Bill 299. The …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents
All motor vehicle accidents are scary to some degree. Generally speaking, the amount of fear that accident victims experience directly correlates with how sudden and unanticipated the collision is. And what could be more unexpected than headlights coming right at you on an interstate at night? One can only imagine how frightened the five occupants …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents
All auto accidents can be serious, but the potential for injuries increases in bus accidents because of the number of people which could be affected. What might be just a simple fender bender between two passenger vehicles might result in injuries to numerous passengers if a bus is involved. In addition to mass transit buses, …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents
This blog has reported numerous instances where people have been injured in auto accidents by uninsured drivers. In these cases, it is often difficult for victims to collect compensation for medical bills and property damage from the offending driver. Even though it is illegal for Nevadans to drive without auto insurance, many people choose to …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents
With Easter almost upon us in Clark County, many Valley residents are enjoying a three (or even four) day weekend. That means increased traffic on the Strip, downtown, and other entertainment-focused areas in and around Las Vegas. Many of these recreational activities will involve alcohol, which of course increases the odds of people drinking and …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents
With some injury auto accidents, there is uncertainty as to whether or not the victim was at fault. Other times, the circumstances clearly show that a person was injured as the result of another party’s negligence – but the question concerns precisely who should be held responsible for the accident. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled …
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