Being a pedestrian in Nevada can be a risky prospect. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that Nevada had the eighth-highest pedestrian fatality rate in the nation for 2018 (the last year for which data is available). That year, 79 pedestrians were killed—an increase of nearly double over the last five years. All but five of these pedestrian… Read More »Understanding Nevada’s Pedestrian Right-of-Way Laws
In the decade since Uber and Lyft were launched, these ride-share companies—and others—have changed the face of the taxi industry. But because so many ride-share drivers are independent contractors and aren’t employed by a parent company, assessing liability and apportioning damages in a ride-share crash can be complicated. If you’ve recently been involved in an Uber or Lyft car accident… Read More »Who’s Liable — and Who Pays — in a Nevada Ride-Share Crash?
Nevada’s long desert highways make it an ideal landscape for motorcycle enthusiasts. Unfortunately, this hobby can pose many unique dangers. In 2018—the most recent year for which data is available—nearly 5,000 motorcyclists were killed while riding. These fatal motorcycle accidents consistently occur 27 times more frequently (per mile driven) than other types of motor vehicle crashes, even though around 95… Read More »Three Things You Should Do After a Motorcycle Accident
{“type”:”block”,”srcClientIds”:[“c636726a-fb12-4fe3-94f1-1da8aacd3790″],”srcRootClientId”:””}Many of us have heard the horror stories of a young and beautiful prom queen getting struck down by a drunk driver, or the husband coming home from work is texting on his phone and runs a red light, only to cause a fatal accident. Unfortunately, these occurrences happen more than any of us would like to admit, however, that… Read More »Wrongful Death: Why You Need a Wrongful Death Attorney