Motorcycle Accidents Cause Injuries, Loss of Life

On September 22, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

As the warm emperates continue in Nevada, many motorcyclists are taking advantage of the weather to hit the highways on their motor bikes. Unfortunately, the chances of motorcycle accidents increase when there are more bikes on the road.

Such was the case just north of Yerington, where a 46-year old man was killed on his motorcycle on Highway 95-A (I-95). On September 20, Michael Leonard died when his motorcycle reportedly slammed into the side of a commercial dump truck which had apparently failed to stop at a stop sign. Leonard was ejected from his motorcycle and died at the scene.

This fatal accident occurred just one day after a three-motorcycle pile-up in Las Vegas. According to Nevada Highway Patrol officials, the September 19 motor bike crash briefly closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 just north of Speedway Boulevard. The trio of motorcyclists was taken to a nearby hospital, but their conditions and identities were unknown.

These wrecks illustrate the dangers that motorcyclists in Nevada must be careful to avoid. Because drivers of passenger vehicles often have trouble seeing motorcycles, they don’t often yield the right of way to their two-wheeled brethren – and that can result in accidents that lead to serious injuries. These odds increase on highways and freeways, where the speeds of all vehicles increase. 

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Clark County, be sure to contact a qualified personal injury attorney. He or she will advocate for your rights and seek compensation for your injuries and lost time at work.

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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Car Accidents in Las Vegas Construction Areas

On September 10, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

All drivers must be attentive while operating their vehicles in normal traffic. But in situations where there is road construction, motorists must be extra vigilant in avoiding car accidents.

Some common accident scenarios involving road construction include:

  • a driver striking another vehicle after swerving into another lane on Interstate 15 because of freeway construction that has closed a lane of traffic
  • a construction worker on Highway 95 getting hit by a vehicle which was not careful enough to avoid pedestrians while driving through a construction zone
  • a driver rear-ending slower-moving cars which had decreased their speed while moving through a construction zone in Henderson
  • a driver rear-ending a stopped vehicle on a Green Valley sidestreet after a flagman had halted traffic to allow a dump truck to enter a construction area

State law requires that all drivers obey posted signs and warnings, including those associated with road construction zones. In most cases, road construction areas are well-marked, giving motorists a chance to adjust their speed or change lanes before entering a potentially dangerous situation.

It is helpful to anticipate driving situations which can result in traffic accidents before a collision occurs. For instance, if a freeway lane on I-215 is ending in a quarter mile and there is a car in that lane next to you, you can reasonably assume that the car will need to merge into your lane. This would allow you to speed up or slow down in order to make room for the merging car and avoid an accident. 

However, if another driver causes an accident, he or she cannot cite clearly-marked construction as the reason. He or she would still be liable for damages to other vehicles and the injuries of their occupants. If you have been injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence or recklessness in a road construction zone, seek medical attention and then call a personal injury lawyer to review your case.

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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Intersection Accident in Boulder City Leads to Loss of Life

On July 13, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Car Accident Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

An accident at an intersection on Interstate 95 (I-95) near Boulder City led to a loss of life. Sarah Huravitch was a passenger in a car when an SUV failed to stop at a stop sign and slammed into her car. She suffered blunt-force trauma and died, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Two 8-year-old girls were also injured.  

My deepest condolences go out to the Huravitch family. This was a senseless tragedy and I hope police hold the at-fault driver accountable.

This accident highlights the serious risks of failing to properly obey stop signs at intersections. So many people disregard stop signs or simply “pause” rather than making a complete stop. Some believe this will save them time allowing a quicker arrival to their destination. But you have to ask yourself – is that two or three seconds you save worth the potential trauma and life-altering consequences of breaking the law and running a stop sign? The answer is no.

Intersection accidents account for almost half (48 percent to be exact) of the car accident injuries in this country and lead to $101 billion of societal costs each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. What’s so troubling is the fact that a vast majority of these car wrecks are preventable. All it takes is a little patience and responsible driving practices.

Follow the basics – come to a complete stop at a stop sign, look both ways at an intersection, yield to pedestrians, and obey the speed limit.

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 Ways To Dramatically Strengthen Your Personal Injury Case

On May 24, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Las Vegas Injury Lawyer

It’s quite common to be confused and disoriented after a car wreck, especially if you suffered an injury like a broken neck, shattered pelvis, cuts, bruises, etc. Your mind is focused on making sure you, and anyone in the car with you, is okay along with the condition of the at-fault driver. But it is in these moments where you can drastically strengthen your future personal injury claim. Here’s how:

1.    Take notes

Writing down the date, time of day, location of the car crash (like I-95, I-215, or some other road in and around Las Vegas), weather conditions, road conditions, and what led to the accident are extremely important in determining liability. Of course, this applies only if you are capable of taking notes (some people are unconscious after an accident or injured their arms). If you get knocked out due to the accident and regain consciousness at the hospital, call a friend or family member and tell them exactly what happened while it is still fresh in your mind. If police are called to the scene, they will write an accident report, but having your own set of records could prove invaluable when dealing with the insurance claims adjuster, especially if there are any disparities with your account of the accident and the at-fault driver. 

2.    Get the names of any witnesses

Get the names of people who were on the sidewalk (if applicable to the scene of your accident) and any drivers who stopped to help after the accident occurred. If necessary, we can call on these people to be eye witnesses to help determine who was at fault for the car wreck.

 3.    Keep a journal and any documentation related to the accident/injury

As you recuperate from your injury, keep a journal of any conversations you have with doctors, police, insurance claims adjusters, witnesses, and the other driver. A written account of these conversations will only strengthen your personal injury claim, especially if the other driver suddenly changes their story and tries to deny liability (this happens quite often). You should also keep all documentation related to the car crash including medical records, insurance forms, and any e-mails or correspondence you have about the accident.

If you follow these three strategies after your car accident, there’s a greater chance you’ll receive a sizable recovery for your personal injury claim to help cover medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any punitive damages that may apply. I can’t guarantee anything, but the more information, the better.

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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The Life-Changing Effects of a Spinal Cord Injury

On May 19, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Summerlin Injury Lawyer

Roughly 11,000 people suffer spinal cord injuries every year in the United States and 37 percent of these injuries are as a result of a car accident, according to sci-info-pages.com. Imagine, you are driving along Interstate 95 (I-95), I-15, or another road in and around Las Vegas without a care in the world when, suddenly, you get hit by another car and your life is changed forever.

Why are spinal cord injuries so traumatic? Because when your spinal cord is damaged, the result can be paralysis. There are two kinds of paralysis – paraplegia and quadriplegia. Someone who is a paraplegic can no longer use their legs. A quadriplegic is someone who cannot use both their lower body and upper body.

spinal, cord, injury, accident, car, wreck, crash, injuries, paraplegic, quadriplegicThe average lifetime cost of care for quadriplegics and paraplegics is in the several millions of dollars. There are major costs associated with using a pain pump and spinal cord stimulators with battery replacement every few years, purchasing medications, future surgery for adjacent segment breakdown, and much more.  This is why you should consult with an injury lawyer if you suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of a car crash that was caused by another driver. You should not be burdened with such massive medical expenses if the accident was due to the recklessness of someone else.

Keep in mind that 63 percent of spinal cord injury victims wind up unemployed eight years after the accident, according to sci-info-pages.com. Pursuing compensation with the help of a lawyer will help make sure you and your family are taken care of and will not be forced to struggle financially because of your injury. You deserve that peace of mind.

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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What to Do If an Uninsured/Underinsured Driver Hits You

On May 6, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Clark County Personal Injury Attorney

You’re driving along Interstate 15 (I-15), I-215, or I-95 and you’re suddenly hit by another driver and suffer a serious injury. You may think to yourself, “I’m hurt and I know this other person is at fault. I guess their insurance will cover my medical bills.” Unfortunately, a problem you commonly encounter in Las Vegas is uninsured or underinsured drivers.

Nevada law requires drivers to carry insurance, but this doesn’t mean every driver has insurance. Someone may have had insurance and then let their policy expire, but are still wreaking havoc on the roads. Then, there are other drivers who have insurance, but the amount of coverage on their policy is so small that it may not be enough to fully cover your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

The minimum coverage required in Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, and anywhere else in Nevada is:

Bodily Injury

$15,000 for the death or injury of any one person, any one accident
$30,000 for all persons in any one accident

Property Damage

$10,000 for any one accident

I strongly recommend purchasing more than minimum coverage. Why? Because if you’re seriously hurt in a car crash, your policy limits may not be enough to cover all of your expenses. For example, if your injury claim is worth $75,000, but you and the at-fault driver only have the $15,000/$30,000 bodily injury minimum, you will only be paid $15,000 by the at-fault driver’s insurance company and nothing by your own insurance since your $15,000 in bodily injury coverage merely covers paying for someone else’s injuries caused by your negligence.

What’s the best way to protect yourself if an uninsured driver hits you? The answer is uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (a.k.a. UM) insurance. With this coverage, you can file a claim against your own insurance to help recover compensation for your injury. This may seem odd since your own insurance company will act as a defendant for the at-fault, underinsured driver, but it allows you to recoup additional compensation to help cover your expenses.  In the above example, if your injury claim is worth $75,000, but the at-fault driver only has $15,000 in bodily injury coverage, and you have $50,000 in underinsured motorist coverage, you would collect the $15,000 from the at-fault driver, and you would collect the $50,000 from your insurance company.  And, in Nevada, it’s illegal for an insurance company to increase your premiums for making an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim.   

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Nevada 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, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Real Taxi Cab Confession: Serious Injuries Can Occur from Taxi Cab Car Wrecks on Vegas Strip

On May 3, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney

Many people get into a cab with a false sense of security. They might think the driver has such expertise and experience on the road that the chances of getting into a wreck and suffering a serious injury like a broken bone, damaged spinal cord, or traumatic brain injury are unlikely. Unfortunately, this is not the case in Las Vegas, especially on and around the Vegas strip.

The Vegas strip is usually inundated with taxi cabs on a daily basis. In fact, this is usually the mode of transportation for most Vegas visitors. But with this increased volume of taxi cabs comes an increase in taxi cab accidents.

There are many different types of taxi cab accident scenarios including two cabs hitting each other, a cab hitting a car (or vice versa) and a cab hitting a pedestrian crossing the street.

What should you do if you’re the victim of the taxi cab accident in Las Vegas? Well, getting compensated in a personal injury case can actually be easier than if you got into a wreck with another driver. This is because taxis often carry “black boxes.” These devices record speed, velocity and time of impact, so the facts about the accident are easier to investigate compared to other car crashes. Furthermore, taxi companies typically have ample insurance coverage and settlement negotiations usually proceed without much hassle.

This doesn’t mean you should be lackadaisical when it comes to your injury claim or consulting with an injury attorney. Insurance claims adjusters will look for any excuse to reduce or deny your legitimate claim. This is why it is so important for you to contact an attorney soon after your accident. This way, we can collect evidence and begin the claims process sooner rather than later (which provides less time for the defense attorneys to try and build a case against you).  As a lawyer who previously represented Nevada’s largest taxi cab company, we have the knowledge and expertise to get you the maximum compensation you deserve when dealing with taxi cab collision cases.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Nevada 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, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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Texting while Driving a Major Danger on Nevada Roads

On April 29, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer

Texting while driving is more dangerous than drinking and driving, according to Car and Driver Magazine. You read that statement correctly. Whipping out your cell phone and texting is actually riskier than getting behind the wheel of a car after you’ve had a few adult beverages.

Why is texting and driving so dangerous? Because it involves taking your eyes off the road and distracts you from potential road hazards and sudden maneuvers by other cars, trucks, SUVs, and all other motor vehicles that inhabit the roadways.

What’s truly disturbing is the fact that texting while driving has become so commonplace for young drivers. I see them on Interstate 15 (I-15) and Interstate 95 (I-95) all the time texting away. A new generation of Nevada drivers is putting their lives at risk (along with yours) by talking and texting on their cell phones, paying less attention to the road and creating a volatile atmosphere where a major car wreck can occur. This could help explain why distracted driving is the No.1 cause of car crash deaths in Nevada, according to handsfreeinfo.com.

Unfortunately, there are no laws in Nevada restricting texting while driving. This is despite multiple states passing new laws restricting cell phone use in cars, a national campaign highlighting the dangers of texting and driving, and even Oprah writing an Op-Ed about the safety risks associated with texting while behind the wheel.

Here’s a video illustrating what can happen when you text and drive…

Nevada lawmakers need to take serious action on this important safety issue. Too many Nevadans are suffering serious injuries in car accidents that may have been prevented if the at-fault driver simply wasn’t texting.

About the Editor: Farhan R. Naqvi is a Nevada 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, give Farhan a call at 702-553-1000 for a free, no-hassle consultation.

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