Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC

Nevada is an appealing state to move to – its proximity to major metropolitan areas, its growing cities like Las Vegas and Reno, and a myriad of other economic and social factors makes the state enticing, especially to residents of its neighboring states. However, this exodus of residents from our neighboring states to Nevada comes with concerns. As traffic fatalities continue to rise in Nevada, it’s necessary to note that traffic laws can significantly differ from state to state...

Insurance claims can be confusing, especially when it's unclear whether to file a first-party or third-party claim – or both. Benson & Bingham’s team of personal injury lawyers is here to simplify the process for you. With over 20 years of experience in Nevada, you can rest assured that you'll make informed decisions about your claims. Reach out to us today for personalized assistance. https://bit.ly/482HhKk

In late January, Zero Fatalities, an organization in Nevada dedicated to reducing road fatalities, shared some initial statistics for the previous year. While the number of crash-related deaths decreased by 7% compared to 2022, 2023 still marked the second deadliest year on the state’s roads since 2006....

Their research found that Nevada has the highest ratio of pedestrian deaths within marked pedestrian zones than any other state. Additionally, between 2017 and 2021, over 400 pedestrians were involved in fatal accidents in the state. Almost 200 of these deaths, or almost half (44.8%), occurred in designated pedestrian crosswalks.

Earlier this month, WalletHub, a personal finance website, utilized the most recent traffic data as well as driver surveys to compile a list of the most-driver friendly states in the country. Unfortunately, Nevada ended up in the bottom ten, at forty-four overall. 

Recently, Dr. Deborah Kuhls, a trauma surgeon at the UMC intensive care unit and chief of critical care at UNLV’s Kerkorian School of Medicine received a state grant to expand her work in research preventing traffic related accidents in Nevada. Kuhls who has headed research into Nevada accidents since 2013, analyzes data from of the major trauma hospitals in the state—UMC, Sunrise Hospital, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, and Renown—as well as the data collected by the Nevada Department of Transportation, and data ranges from toxicology reports to environmental factors...

 The NHTSA’s regulatory notice sites that potential requirements could include blood alcohol content detection, impairment detection through driver monitoring, or some combination. Currently, there are numerous technologies under development that could fit this function, including the following...

Jun believes that the fear of losing the freedom to drive may prevent some people from seeking medical help in the first place, and she believes that the reason doctors underdiagnose it is because of the reluctance of patients to seek help or disclose all their symptoms...

According to the National Safety Council, more than ten thousand people die annually in accidents where speed is considered the major factor. Additionally, since the pandemic, instances of reckless driving and high-speed fatal accidents has continued to climb...

Statewide, the Nevada Department of Public Safety has reported seventy-three total pedestrian deaths during the first nine months of the year, which is up from the same period last year....