Blog: Car Accidents

It is highly recommended that you contact a Las Vegas personal injury attorney before calling your insurance company to file a Nevada car accident claim. Depending on the case, the personal injury attorney can file a claim for you or else advise you what to say — and what not to say — to the …

No. Nevada is a “fault state” for car accidents. This means the at-fault party — and his/her insurance company — is obligated to pay for the injuries and damages that result from an automobile collision. How to recover money damages following a car accident in Nevada People in a car accident can either: file a …

Earlier today a stolen Toyota RAV4 allegedly crashed into a Hyundai SUV, killing the Hyundai driver and a passenger in the Toyota. The collision occurred at the intersection of Pecos Road and the westbound I-215 off-ramp. Witnesses reported that the Toyota had been speeding on Pecos and ran red lights before ramming into the Hyundai. …

This morning there was a collision involving a patrol vehicle and a white sedan at the intersection of Decatur Blvd. and Charleston Blvd. Someone was seen getting into the back of the ambulance. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are still investigating the crash. The victim may be able to sue the other driver for negligence per …

This afternoon Las Vegas Metro responded to a two-car crash at Bonanza Rd. and Sloan Lane in eastern Las Vegas. One person is hospitalized at University Medical Center with survivable injuries. The victim in this crash could have a negligence per se claim against the driver,” commented Las Vegas personal injury attorney Michael Becker. “Depending …

Yesterday a 92-year-old pedestrian, Elvira Morales-Gonzalez, was killed when a 2002 Dodge Ram hit her as she was crossing McLeod Drive (north of E. Desert Inn Rd.), approximately 500 feet from the closest crosswalk. The Dodge was driving southbound, and Morales-Gonzalez was crossing eastward. The driver did not leave the scene and was reportedly not …

Yesterday morning a 2018 BMW reportedly hit a 2014 Cadillac as the Cadillac was turning left from West Charleston Blvd. onto Apple Dr. in Las Vegas. The 50-year-old Cadillac driver was rushed to University Medical Center with critical injuries. The 19-year-old BMW driver was treated for minor injuries at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center. Police believe …

Yesterday afternoon, a driver sustained critical injuries after being ejected from the driver’s car following a single-vehicle crash. The incident occurred on the US-95 near Jones Blvd. at approximately 4:20 pm. The Nevada Highway Patrol temporarily closed the southbound offramp. “Maybe the car was defective. Maybe there was a design flaw in that segment of …

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office issued 81 speeding tickets from January 8th through January 22, 2018. The second most frequently-issued citation was for cell phone use: 43 tickets. The police also issued three dozen non-moving violation citations for having no registration, insurance, or driver’s license. This two-week period was part of the Nevada Department of …

Last night, a car crash in Las Vegas resulted in a 1991 two-door Acura being torn in half, killing the car’s driver and passenger. Police suspect the driver may have been racing before losing control of the car and crossing a median at East Sahara Ave. and Carillo Street. The Acura collided with a Dodge …

Some activities are so inherently dangerous that people are assumed to have “assumed the risk” of injury simply by engaging in that activity. But operators of car racing and go-kart centers usually take no chances of being held liable for an accident. Instead, they require customers to sign liability waivers that absolve them from responsibility …