Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Motorcycle Accidents
We all know how dangerous that wrong-way drivers can be. Motorists rarely expect to see another car coming at them in their lane, and often don’t have time to avoid a collision. But wrong-way drivers are especially treacherous on freeways; not only because of the greater speeds involved, but also because it’s hard for law …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Personal Injury
The traffic laws in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada are designed to provide additional protection to pedestrians whenever possible. The reason is obvious: because pedestrians are more vulnerable to injury when they are involved in collisions than are drivers and passengers. However, pedestrians still have a responsibility to obey all traffic laws in order to …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Personal Injury
Readers of this blog know that jaywalking is a potentially dangerous activity. Not only can a pedestrian get hurt or killed when being struck by a vehicle; but if the victim is outside a crosswalk, the driver usually won’t be held responsible for the accident. However, there is one notable exception: when the driver happens …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Personal Injury
In recent months, there have been numerous stories about pedestrians getting struck by cars throughout the valley. Usually, the victims were either trying to cross a street or walking along the side of the road. But a fatal auto-pedestrian accident last week is different, because the victim was not walking in traffic. On Friday evening …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
An auto accident can occur just about anywhere in Las Vegas. However, some areas in the city are more prone to motor vehicle collisions than others. Many times, these high-volume crash points can be helped by additional signs, signals, or lane markings. But sometimes, it is not practical or possible to reduce the incidence of …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
In Las Vegas, there are several ways to establish who is responsible for causing a particular auto accident. But what aspects of an accident are relevant in a personal injury lawsuit or wrongful death lawsuit – and which ones are irrelevant? Here is a list of ten factors or conditions. Try to guess which of …
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