Las Vegas Man Killed By Red Light-Running DUI Suspect

On August 5, 2011, In Uncategorized, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Nevada

There’s a very simple reason why Metro Police and other law enforcement authorities place such a huge emphasis on catching people who are driving under the influence. It’s because alcohol and drugs muddle the judgment and retard the decision-making process of the people who use them. And when that happens to a person behind the wheel of a large vehicle, the consequences can be deadly.

This appeared to be the case just before noon yesterday in Las Vegas near the campus of the College of Southern Nevada-Charleston when an 82-year old man was killed in a motor vehicle accident. The man was a passenger in a 2001 Lincoln Town Car on West Charleston Boulevard which was trying to make a left turn onto South Jones Boulevard. But a 29-year old man in a 1995 GMC Suburban ran a red light while the Town Car was making the turn, and the SUV slammed into the passenger side of the car.

The elderly man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Town Car’s driver was taken to University Medical Center with critical injuries. The Suburban’s driver was arrested by Metro Police on charges of driving under the influence of drugs involving a death, as well as driving without a license and running a red light.

Not only is the suspect facing a jail sentence, but he may also become the defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the elderly man’s heirs. The injured driver of the Town Car could also file a personal injury lawsuit against the 29-year old.

o   About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in motorcycle accidents, car accidents, drunk driver crashes, auto pedestrian accidents, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, productliability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Injury Accidents: The 15 Worst Intersections In Las Vegas

On July 21, 2011, In Uncategorized, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Nevada

Do you want to avoid getting hurt in an auto accident in Las Vegas? Here’s one way to accomplish that: steer clear of the most dangerous intersections in the valley.

This week, the Las Vegas Sun newspaper listed the 15 Worst Las Vegas Intersections in terms of injury accidents. It looked at all of the injury crashes reported from January through June of 2011 and picked out which intersections had the largest number of these types of incidents. The results, along with the number of injury wrecks reported in the first six months of the year, are listed below.

Sahara Avenue & Decatur Boulevard – 11
Sahara Avenue & Arville Street – 11
Tropicana Avenue & Paradise Road – 11
Tropicana Avenue & Decatur Boulevard – 11
Charleston Boulevard & Lamb Boulevard – 10
Tropicana Avenue & Koval Lane – 10
Charleston Boulevard & Rainbow Boulevard – 10
Eastern Avenue & Warm Springs Road – 9
Tropicana Avenue & Eastern Avenue – 9
Paradise Road & Harmon Avenue – 8
Tropicana Avenue & Pecos Road – 8
Charleston Boulevard & Nellis Boulevard – 8
Tropicana Avenue & Las Vegas Boulevard – 8
Sahara Avenue & Valley View Boulevard – 8
Tropicana Avenue & Cameron Street – 8

Of course, if you are ever injured in a motor vehicle collision that was caused by someone else, you should seek medical attention immediately. Then be sure to call a qualified auto accident attorney to see about getting compensated for any medical bills and lost time at work.

o   About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in motorcycle accidents, car accidents, drunk driver crashes, auto pedestrian accidents, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured
driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Man in Wheelchair Crossing Street Hit and Killed by Car

On July 31, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Crosswalk Accident Lawyer in Las Vegas

A 70-year-old man in a wheelchair was crossing the street at the intersection of Charleston Boulevard and South 11th Street when a Mini Cooper hit and killed him.  The crosswalk was marked, according to the Las Vegas Sun.

The details of this crosswalk car accident death are still being fleshed out. We don’t know if the at-fault driver of the Mini Cooper was distracted or simply failed to properly yield. We do know the Mini was trying to make a turn at the intersection’s two-way center lane.

This is the 44th car accident death in Las Vegas this year, according to ktnv.com. Unfortunately, many of these accidents involved someone crossing the street and getting hit by a car, truck, or other vehicle. Drivers in Las Vegas need to remember that this city has a higher-than-normal level of foot traffic and must be extremely cautious when driving towards, or making a turn at, a crosswalk.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Three Teenagers Injured, One Killed in Las Vegas Car Crash

On July 20, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Car Accident Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

A 19-year-old was killed and three 17-year-olds were seriously injured in a car wreck that occurred on Hollywood near Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada (NV).

Reports indicate a 17-year-old driver, with the 19-year-old as a passenger, lost control of their vehicle and slammed into another car carrying the other two 17-year-olds. We do not what exactly caused the at-fault driver to lose control of the vehicle. Were they distracted? Was there a mechanical issue? We will have to wait and see what the accident report reveals.

This is the 41st fatal car crash to occur in Las Vegas, according to fox5vegas.com. All of these car accidents are tragic, but it is especially difficult to read about four teenagers having their lives changed forever in a single wreck. My heart goes out to the family of the 19-year-old who was killed. Losing a child is a pain I wish no parent had to endure.

Let’s hope the three teens that survived will pull through and pick up the pieces after this ordeal.   

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, drunk driver crashes, truck wrecks, slip and falls, taxi cab accidents, and bicycle crashes. He also has experience handling spine injury, product liability, underinsured/uninsured driver, and wrongful death cases. If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Pahrump, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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