Motor Vehicle Accidents

20 April, 2021

The Heat Is On: Summer Driving Dangers in Nevada

Nevada has some of the most dangerous summer driving conditions in the country. High temperatures and an overabundance of tourism can cause numerous driving risks.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

9 April, 2021

Are Nevada Laws Putting Drivers at Risk?

Nevada transportation laws may be contributing to the risk of motor vehicle accidents. Fatal crashes have steadily increased over the previous three years, including a 3.3% increase from 2019 to 2020. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, a substantial majority of the 314 fatal crashes that occurred in 2020 resulted from impaired driving or speeding.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

10 February, 2021

When Truckers Who Aren’t Qualified Get Behind the Wheel [infographic]

Drivers who do not complete the required training and secure the necessary certifications are unqualified to operate large trucks in the United States. Unqualified truck drivers do not possess the necessary skills and have not demonstrated the knowledge to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

20 January, 2021

The Dangers of Driving High

Marijuana-impaired driving increases the risk of car accidents that cause injuries and fatalities. As states continue to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, there has been a significant increase in motor vehicle accidents.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

10 November, 2020

Do You Have to Release Your Medical Records After a Crash?

Insurance companies will request injured parties to provide medical records substantiating their injuries; however, insurance companies cannot require a full medical history. The insurance company will do everything it can to reduce its potential exposure, including trying to access more medical information than it is entitled to in order to find other possible explanations for the extent of the person’s injuries.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

20 October, 2020

Pedestrian Accidents: When Tricks and Treats Lead to Tragedy

Pedestrian accidents may bring a family and a community’s Halloween revelry to an abrupt halt. To celebrate Halloween, children throughout Nevada and across the U.S. take to the streets, costumed as their favorite characters and frights.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

9 October, 2020

Are Older Truckers Putting You at Risk?

Older adults in the trucking industry may have an increased risk for collisions, putting themselves and those with whom they share the road in danger of suffering serious injuries or death. To help fill the industry’s driver shortage, many trucking schools and companies have turned their recruitment efforts toward people in their retirement years.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

10 September, 2020

Who Is Liable When an Instacart Driver Causes a Crash?

Drivers for companies such as Instacart may bear financial responsibility when he or she causes a collision while on delivery. An online-based grocery delivery service, Instacart contracts with more than 200,000 shoppers in Nevada and across the U.S. As the demand for such services and the number of grocery delivery drivers on the road increase, so too does the occurrence of auto accidents involving these motorists and the potential for causing other drivers serious injuries.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

10 August, 2020

Did a Pothole Cause Your Crash?

Potholes in the road may cause motor vehicle accidents that result in serious injuries or death for drivers, passengers, and others. Depressions or cavities in the road surface, potholes often develop due to underground water expansion and contraction and erosion resulting from weather conditions, motor oil, salt buildup, and other such elements.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

26 June, 2020

Hit By a DoorDash Driver?

Recent world events have led to an increased number of DoorDash drivers delivering food to people in Las Vegas, and a resulting increase in the risk of accidents that lead to personal injury claims when people are hit by DoorDash drivers.

Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents