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Left Turn Accidents on Motorcycles

It is important to remember that even if another driver claims not to have seen you or that your speed was deceptive, you are still not at fault in the accident. Nevada law requires that all vehicles yield the right of way to oncoming traffic when turning left at a place where no lights, stop signs, or other traffic signals are involved.

Insurance Policy Loopholes Becoming More Common

The trend nowadays is insurance companies slipping tough restrictions and exemptions into that hard-to-understand language of their policies. There are many instances where the restrictions and exemptions are contradictory to the type of insurance coverage being purchased, and in some cases, make your coverage virtually worthless.

Motorcycle Accidents Can Cause Major Injuries

I understand the temptation to take your motor bike out on Interstate 15 (I-15), I-215, or maybe even the Vegas strip for a ride without a helmet; the wind whipping through your hair and the sun shining on your face, but this is extremely dangerous. As mentioned earlier in the post, you’re nine times more likely to get hurt on a motorcycle in an accident. Don’t take that risk.

Drunk Drivers May Pay More in Personal Injury Cases

In 2008, roughly 33 percent of all car accident deaths in Nevada involved a drunk driver (i.e. someone who has a blood alcohol concentration of higher than 0.08). In total, 324 people in Nevada were killed in car wrecks involving drunk drivers, according to alcoholalert.com. Thousands more suffered serious injuries in these types of accidents.