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Month: November 2010

Chain Reaction Car Crash on U.S. 95

While it is unclear exactly who is at fault for which car caused the accident in this case, it is possible that a single motorist could be held responsible for injuries caused by some or all of the seven collisions. It is not uncommon for the motorist who starts a chain reaction collision to be found liable for all of the damages incurred during the entire mishap. Ironically, it appears that the chain reaction continued even though the initial two vehicles were obeying the law, which states that you must move your wrecked vehicle off of the roadway if possible after an car accident.

Bike Accident Update: Victim Identified, Circumstances Revealed

The victim has been identified as 50-year old Maria Nunez de Mendez, who died from suffocation and multiple blunt force injuries after being struck by a pickup truck on Craig Road last week. Nunez de Mendez was trapped underneath a Toyota Tundra when emergency responders arrived. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bike Accident with Commercial Vehicle Kills Bike Rider

The Las Vegas Sun reported that a person was killed when a commercial vehicle struck a bike rider. The accident occurred near the intersection of Craig Road and Losee, forcing authorities to shut down a portion of Craig Road for several hours. The article doesn’t list what type of commercial vehicle was involved, nor does it detail how the accident took place.

Stove Top Falls on Infant Causing Death

There are plenty of questions that will need to be answered about this incident in the coming days. Was the oven altered by the owners in some way that caused it to be off balance, or is the appliance an example of a defective product? If the latter is the case, the boy’s relatives might be able to file a product liability lawsuit against the stove’s manufacturer.

Black Ice Car Accidents

Black ice is defined as ice which is not easily visible on the roadway but still has the potential to cause auto accidents that are associated with icy conditions. In fact, many people feel that black ice is more dangerous because drivers do not notice the potential hazard and therefore do not take adequate precautionary measures.

Drunk Driving Car Crash Victim Identified

According to police, the driver was on the Paradise/Maryland interconnect at Woodwinds Way when his car swerved off the right side of the road, struck a curb, and slammed into a block wall around 2:45am.

Bus Accident Sends Three Las Vegas Teens to Hospital

This was the case last Friday when two school buses and a car were involved in a collision in Las Vegas. According to a local news station, the accident occurred near Centennial High School and resulted in the Volkswagen being crushed between the two school buses after it was rear-ended. Police reportedly cited one of the bus drivers for failure to take due care, and witnesses say that driver was driving above the 25 mile-per-hour speed limit.

Discovery Process in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

The most important thing to remember about the discovery process is to be honest. Your attorney can’t advocate for you effectively if he or she does not know all the facts. And being dishonest or untruthful in the answers to the interrogatories or during a deposition can cast doubts upon your credibility if the case goes to trial.

Bicycle Accident Injury – How to Determine Liability

Generally speaking, bike riders and drivers must both obey the laws of the road and also share the roadway (unless it has specifically marked bike lanes). So if a bike rider and a motorist are involved in an accident, the bike rider must show two things in order to collect damages in a personal injury lawsuit.