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The endless array of Las Vegas high-rise hotels provide a stunning, illuminated landscape for visitors, but they pose serious safety risks for thousands of hotel workers. Workers compensation attorneys Las Vegas commonly see a variety of workplace injuries to hotel restaurant employees, maintenance workers, and housekeeping staff.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) granted a petition to consider new regulations that would mandate additional safety features on large trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds and greater. The petition requests NHTSA to adopt two safety features, first, automatic braking technology and, second, forward collision warning systems. NHTSA is the federal regulatory body that regulates auto and truck safety.
Although walking is an excellent way to enjoy the great outdoors and get a little bit of extra exercise, there are certain days when it might be safer to use another mode of travel. While warmer weather and sunshine often inspire Americans to walk more, resulting in a significant increase in pedestrian traffic, sunny summer afternoons during the midweek are surprisingly, not the most dangerous. In fact, the highest number of pedestrian accidents occur during the winter months, with approximately 49 percent of all deaths happening on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and 72 percent occurring after dark.
Motorcyclists face a much higher risk of injury or death compared to other motor vehicles. Bikes are smaller than other vehicles and are harder to see. Injuries are more likely to result if the rider is not properly geared up. Accidents can be caused due to inexperienced riders or by the negligence of other vehicle operators. Injuries may not be immediately apparent. If an insurance company is reluctant to cover a claim, a Las Vegas motorcycle accident lawyer can examine the details of the case.
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