Spring Valley, NV – Paramedics Respond to Collision at S Decatur Blvd & W Hacienda Ave
Spring Valley, NV (July 3, 2020) – At around 3:31 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, July 2nd, a car accident with injuries took place in the area of Spring Valley. According to authorities, the incident occurred at the intersection of South Decatur Boulevard and West Hacienda Avenue. Police officials and paramedics were dispatched to the scene where they went to work helping those who were involved in the crash. Investigators are working to establish the events that led to this incident. No f...
Reno, NV – One Hospitalized After Crash on I-580 at Plumb Ln Off-Ramp
Reno, NV (July 3, 2020) – Authorities with the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a multi-vehicle car crash with injuries on Friday morning, July 3rd. The accident was reported on the Plumb Lane off-ramp from the I-580 northbound. According to troopers, one of the vehicles drove off the off-ramp and crashed into a parking lot following the initial collision. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and one person was taken to a hospital. The extent of the victim’s injuries nor any verification...
Las Vegas, NV – Woman Killed & Man Hurt in House Fire on Grimsby Ave in Henderson
Las Vegas, NV (July 2, 2020) – One woman was killed in a house fire that also left one man injured in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning, June 30th. The fatal incident was reported at around 6:30 a.m. inside of a home located in the 500 block of Grimsby Avenue in Henderson. According to authorities, firefighters were dispatched to the scene near Sunset Road and Stephanie Street where they worked to extinguish the blaze. Crews entered the one-story home and located an 82-year-old woman inside. She w...
Las Vegas, NV – Paramedics Respond to Injury Crash at N Buffalo Dr & W Elkhorn Rd
Las Vegas, NV (July 2, 2020) – At around 10:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning, July 1st, a car crash with injuries took place in Las Vegas. Law enforcement officials said that it happened at the intersection of North Buffalo Drive and West Elkhorn Road. First responders were quickly dispatched to the scene where they went to work helping all those involved in the accident. At this time, neither the exact number of victims or their current conditions have been made available. Investigators are w...
Reno, NV – Motorcyclist Killed in Collision Near Kietzke Ln & Taylor St
Reno, NV (July 1, 2020) – One man was killed in a motorcycle accident that was reported on Monday evening, June 29th, in Reno. According to authorities, the fatal collision took place at or near the intersection of Kietzke Lane and Taylor Street at approximately 6:22 p.m. Officers with the Reno Police Department said that a 39-year-old male on a motorcycle collided with another vehicle between Roberts Street and Miami Way. Emergency responders arrived at the scene where they found the motorcy...
Las Vegas, NV – Police Report Injuries After Collision at W Ann Rd & Old Grove Wy
Las Vegas, NV (July 1, 2020) – On Tuesday afternoon, June 30th, police officers in Las Vegas were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident with reported injuries. The incident happened at around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of West Ann Road and Old Grove Way. According to authorities, two unspecified vehicles entered the intersection where they collided for reasons that remain under investigation. Emergency crews were dispatched to the area to assist all those involved in the acci...
North Las Vegas, NV – Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on MLK Near June Ave
North Las Vegas, NV (July 1, 2020) – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with another vehicle that took place on N MLK Boulevard, in the vicinity of June Avenue. It occurred on Saturday afternoon, June 27th, at approximately 1:12 p.m. According to law enforcement, the operator of the motorcycle as heading north when a westbound sedan on June Avenue made a left turn in front of the rider, and the two vehicles collided. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene. First responders tran...
Paradise, NV – Car Crash at Sands Ave and Koval Ln Results in Injuries
Paradise, NV (June 30, 2020) – At approximately 11:22 a.m. on Monday morning, June 29th, a car accident with confirmed injuries occurred in Paradise, according to authorities. Officers said that the collision happened at the intersection of Sands Avenue and Koval Lane between at least two vehicles. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene where they quickly went to work assisting all those involved in the crash. At this time, neither the number of victims or their present conditions ...
Las Vegas, NV – Motorcyclist Hurt in Collision at NV 159 and Desert Foothills Dr
Las Vegas, NV (June 30, 2020) – A motorcyclist was injured in collision with another vehicle that took place on Sunday morning, June 28th, in Las Vegas at the intersection of NV 159 and Desert Foothills Drive at approximately 10:35 a.m. Officers with the Las Vegas Police Department said the motorcyclist entered the intersection and collided with an SUV. Emergency crews arrived at the scene where they found the SUV on fire as a result of the violent collision. The motorcyclist was transport...
COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths
One of the more dreadful results of the COVID-19 pandemic is the number of people in Nursing Homes who have died due to the illness. AARP reports that nationwide, 43,000 long term care residents and staff, have died due to COVID-19. This is roughly one third of the total deaths due to COVID-19 in the U.S. While this figure is alarming enough it is an understatement of the total Corona Virus deaths in Nursing Homes, since many states are not reporting that data publicly yet. Nevada is a...
Dog Attacks Can Cause Serious Injury
When a dog unexpected attacks a human, not only is it terrifying to the victim, but may also leave physical and emotional scars which may never completely heal. In some cases, the dog attack can result in serious injury and even death to the victims. In the United States nearly 5 million people are bitten by dogs each year. Of those bitten, over 800,000 require emergency room care for the physical wounds. In the most serious cases, amounting to about 20,000 annually, victims require overnigh...
Valsartan Lawsuits for Cancer due to Contamination with NDMA
Certain batches of the generic version of the high blood pressure medication Valsartan tablets, Valsartan/Amlodipine, and Valsartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ tablets were recalled from the market in 2018, due to contamination in the manufacturing process with two toxic chemicals: N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) an ingredient in rocket fuel, and cancer-causing agent; and N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), both substances classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as probable human carcinogens. ...
Nursing Home Abuse
Few decisions can be as difficult and agonizing as placing an aging parent or loved one into Assisted Living or a Nursing Home. We place an enormous amount of trust in others to provide the care that either we are not qualified to provide, or which allows the balance we need in our own lives to pursue demanding careers and/or parenting of our own families. A decision to place our precious elderly loved ones in institutional care does not come without an attempt to find the best care available ...
Hit and Run Accidents
There’s nothing worse than being in an accident where the other driver takes off. Hit and run accidents happen a lot in Las Vegas for several reasons. The other driver may have been drunk or otherwise impaired, or didn’t have insurance, or may have had warrants or other legal entanglements and didn’t want to deal with police. Nevada has passed strict laws regarding leaving an accident scene, and if found, the hit/skip driver may have serious new criminal issues with which to deal. Penaltie...
3M Combat Arms™ (CAEv2) standard issue earplugs trials upcoming
Almost 7,000 civil cases have been filed in federal courts throughout the United States suing 3M Company for hearing loss and tinnitus due to the usage of standard issue military earplugs. Combat Arms™ earplugs were issued to military personnel from 2003 until 2015. The earplugs have a distinctive appearance by being dark olive green on one end, and yellow on the other end. Many veterans have found after using this product according to instructions during their military duty, that they have been...
I’ve been injured at my apartment complex: What Now?
Apartment Injury Lawyer in Nevada An injury in your apartment complex may be the liability of the landlord under certain circumstances. Property owners including landlords are required to provide a habitable and safe environment and maintain the premises to minimize danger to residents and guests. Your chances of success in a premise liability case have to do with proving the property owner was liable due to negligence in some way. You should consult with a permise accid...
Can Vaping make me more susceptible to COVID-19?
At this early point in both the vaping trend, and in the advent of the COVID-19, most experts well tell you it’s too early to tell if a statistical correlation exists between the two. However, COVID-19 is fundamentally a respiratory illness, so it stands to reason that there may be a relationship, or at least that vaping can make the effects of COVID-19 much worse. Vaping Illness Here’s what we know. In 2019, a new respiratory illness was identified which had a direct correlation with vap...
I was hit by an uninsured driver: What now?
The scenario of being hit by an uninsured driver is not that uncommon. It's estimated that roughly 13% of drivers nationwide are driving without insurance. In Nevada it’s about 10%, so you have a one in ten chance that the driver who causes an accident may not be insured. It’s estimated that 15% of drivers in California don’t have any insurance. Many more drivers carry only the state minimum insurance limits which means that the person who causes the accident may not have sufficient insurance to...
