Tour Bus Makes Illegal U-Turn; Ms. Nevada Injured

On June 28, 2011, In Uncategorized, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Nevada

As you drive along highways and interstates in and around Las Vegas, you probably notice areas in the median that appear to allow passage over to the other direction of traffic. But these areas are usually designated only for emergency personnel, not civilian vehicles – because slowing or stopping to turn left into a median in the “fast lane” of highway traffic can easily cause a serious accident.

That’s what happened on Interstate 15 last week near Moapa. Around 7am Wednesday morning, a tour bus carrying Chinese tourists inexplicably tried to make an illegal U-turn in the median of the interstate near mile marker 97. Behind the bus, a Chevy Camaro was traveling at a high rate of speed in the left lane and was unable to avoid a collision with the bus. The crash destroyed most of the car’s front end and injured several passengers on the bus.

As it turned out, the driver of the Camaro is the reigning Ms. Nevada. She was transported to University Medical Center with critical injuries. She was preparing to participate in the Ms. United States pageant in Las Vegas in July.

Since the accident was caused by the tour bus making an illegal U-turn on the interstate, the Camaro driver appears to have a solid case for a personal injury lawsuit against the bus driver – and, by extension, the tour bus company. To make matters worse, it appears that the tour bus company was not legally permitted to operate by the U.S. Department of Transportation at the time of the crash. If that is the case, the victim might be entitled to punitive damages if her attorney can show negligence on the part of the tour bus operator.

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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Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy and Brain Damage Are Common Birth Injuries

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

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

The birth of a baby should be a joyous moment. Unfortunately, this day can be marred by an act of negligence or carelessness on account of your doctor, a nurse, or the hospital. Incidents of birth injury medical malpractice can change your life and the life of your baby forever – leading to paralysis, nerve damage, permanent disability, and even death.  These are some of the most common birth injuries:

  • The doctor delaying a decision, such as deciding whether or not a c-section is needed, could endanger your unborn baby.
  • The hospital could fail to detect an infection.
  • Misuse of medical equipment, such as forceps or vacuum extractor, during the birthing process.
  • Misreading the fetal monitor or misuse of the fetal heart rate monitor.
  • Incorrect dose of medication or given medication at an inappropriate time.
  • A mistake could be made during your newborn son’s circumcision surgery.

These mistakes can lead serious, life-altering injuries. Misuse of forceps could lead to nerve damage and paralysis in the face, shoulders, and arms (cerebral palsy).

Erb’s palsy occurs when nerve damage causes problems with moving the arms and hands. If the baby suffers from blood loss or lack of oxygen to the brain, it could result in permanent brain damage.

If you believe your child was the victim of a birth injury caused by medical malpractice, contact a Las Vegas medical malpractice lawyer right away.

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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Nursing Home Neglect and Senior Abuse: Recognizing the Signs

On November 4, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

In Clark County, Pahrump, Summerlin and across the country, senior citizens are the victims of abuse. It is something that doesn’t get a lot of attention, especially in comparison to child abuse and spousal abuse, but it occurs far too often.

Sometimes senior citizen abuse is obvious, like when a caregiver verbally abuses, unreasonably restrains, or withholds food or medication from a senior in a nursing home. But as with domestic or child abuse, the signs of elder abuse are often not very obvious.

This video exemplifies nursing home abuse and the pain and suffering many seniors struggle with:

Here are some of the signs that a senior citizen may be suffering from abuse and what you should look out for:

  • Injuries like bruises or sores that recur yet remain unexplained
  • Injuries which appear to have been caused by cigarettes, ropes, chains, or lack of basic care
  • Sudden weight loss, evidence of malnutrition or dehydration that is unrelated to illness
  • Sudden withdrawal and/or a hesitation to talk openly
  • Being afraid or uncomfortable around caregivers
  • Denial of injuries or implausible or contradictory statements about them
  • A consistently dirty environment where feces or urine may be constantly present
  • Refusal by the caregiver to let the senior speak for himself or herself
  • Refusal by the caregiver to let you be alone with the senior
  • Anger or ambivalence exhibited toward the senior by the caregiver
  • Differences between the accounts of the injuries given by the caregiver and the senior 

If you notice any of these signs of abuse or neglect, you should notify either the managers of the nursing home facility or the police. If you think that a family member is a victim of senior abuse or negligence, take immediate steps to remove your loved one from the abusive situation. You may also want to seek the counsel of a nursing home abuse injury lawyer and determine if filing a lawsuit is appropriate.

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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Unseasonable Weather in Las Vegas Prompts Heat Stroke Worries

On October 5, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

Southern Nevada has a reputation of having triple-digit temperatures… but not during late September.

On September 28, Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport tied a record high temperature of 103 degrees for that date (the high mark was set back in 1978). And the mercury is expected to remain at record or near-record levels for the rest of the week.

Because people in Las Vegas are used to sizzling temperatures, we know how to take precautions against sunburn, heatstroke, and other related maladies. But that doesn’t automatically mean that our children will be protected from them.

Many activities involving children are often planned well in advance, such as:

  • day care center field trips
  • recess activities at schools
  • sports practices

It is quite possible that the individuals responsible for planning these events did not anticipate triple-digit temperatures during the first week of autumn. So unless someone brings this detail to their attention, some children run the risk of:

  • getting seriously sunburned during an outdoor field trip
  • suffering from heat exhaustion during outdoor recess
  • succumbing to heatstroke during a brisk practice for middle school or high school football, soccer, or cross-country

Even though caregivers, coaches, and school officials may take the well-being of their children seriously, they may be too busy to realize the potentially dangerous situations which may result from too much physical activity in triple-digit heat. Be sure and check with your child care facility, school, or sport coach to make sure that the appropriate precautions have been taken. These might include extra water breaks, mandatory sunscreen application, or shortened activities.

If you feel that your child has suffered a heat-related injury due to someone’s negligence, you may want to contact an attorney to see about filing a personal injury lawsuit.

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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Las Vegas Negligence Laws for Personal Injury Lawsuits

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

By Farhan Naqvi, Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas

When you file a personal injury lawsuit against another person or company, you will likely be entitled to damages if the defendant was completely at fault in an accident.

But what happens if both parties share blame for an accident?

The state of Nevada has fashioned its negligence laws to accommodate these types of situations. It’s called “comparative negligence.” While the actual legislation is complex, here are its two basic tenets:

  • The party who is more to blame for an accident cannot receive damages from the other party.
  • A plaintiff who shares partial blame for an accident will see his or her damages reduced in proportion to the amount of fault.

For instance, if a man were involved in an accident where he sustained $10,000 worth of property and injury damages but was determined by the courts to be 30 percent at fault, he would only receive $7,000 ($10,000 minus 30 percent of $10,000) in compensation from the defendant.

This situation arises more than you might think. Here are some potential scenarios where an injured party might be partially at fault for an accident.

  • A woman driving without her lights on at dusk is rear-ended on a Las Vegas street.
  • At a Green Valley warehouse store, a man walks into an area clearly marked “Authorized Personnel Only” and is injured when pallets of stored merchandise fall on top of him.
  • A teenager riding a skateboard is struck by a car in a Boulder City parking lot which is clearly marked with signs saying “No Skateboarding Allowed.”

Every case is different, so you should contact a qualified personal injury lawyer after an accident to see if you are entitled to compensation – even if you might be partially responsible. 

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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Types of Compensation from a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

On June 11, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Las Vegas Wrongful Death Attorney

If you are mourning the untimely death of a loved one, let me first say I’m very sorry for your loss.  The pain associated with losing someone close to you in an accident is virtually incomprehensible. You may not be thinking about who was at-fault for the accident, but if you suspect the accident was due to carelessness or negligence from another person or company, you should consider filing a wrongful death lawsuit.

Many Las Vegas-area families commonly face significant financial problems after a spouse, parent, or child passes away. Damages from a wrongful death lawsuit may help address some of those monetary concerns.

There are different types of compensation that can be awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit. Here are some:

Direct Expenses                                                                                 

These include funds to reimburse the costs associated with ambulance and emergency room expenses, hospitalization charges, and burial and funeral expenditures. Direct expenses are usually easy to compute using bills and invoices from hospitals, health care providers, and funeral homes.

Lost Wages

These are based on the future earnings of the decedent had the accident not occurred. The most basic way to calculate lost wages is to multiply the individual’s annual salary by the number of his or her estimated remaining years in the workforce. But there are other methods that can be used to determine this figure as well.

Emotional Damages

Depending on the circumstances, a judge or jury may award funds to address the emotional toll that a death takes on a family. Though emotional damages are difficult to quantify, they are generally awarded based on concepts such as mental anguish, pain and suffering, and loss of care, consortium, or companionship.

Punitive Damages

Finally, if the court wants to take measures to ensure that such an accident never happens again, it may impose punitive damages on an offending party. These monies can be awarded in instances where the accident was caused by the defendant’s reckless, wanton, malicious, willful, or extremely negligent conduct.

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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Compensatory vs. Punitive Damages: What’s the Difference?

On May 27, 2010, In Nevada Personal Injury Information, By admin

By Farhan Naqvi, Summerlin Injury Lawyer

If someone you love has died due to the negligence of another party, then you may be entitled to wrongful death compensation. There are two different categories of damages which juries may award in Nevada wrongful death lawsuits.

The most common type of award is known as compensatory damages, which are designed to cover costs associated with your loved one’s death. These may include:

  • Burial and funeral costs
  • Medical expenses
  • Lost wages and benefits from future employment
  • Loss of consortium
  • Mental anguish
  • Pain and suffering

So while some compensatory damages are simply expenses that are reimbursable, others (like mental anguish and pain and suffering) are more subjective.

The other type is called punitive damages. Juries can award punitive damages in a wrongful death lawsuit if they feel that the person, company or group which caused the death was intentional, reckless or grossly negligent in its actions (or inaction).

The purpose of punitive damages is to incentivize a defendant to make sure that a similar occurrence never happens again. So when punitive damages are awarded it is not uncommon for the amount to be in the millions (or even billions) of dollars.

Punitive damages can be awarded in wrongful death cases where:

  • Drug companies’ medications kill individuals who took them as directed
  • Doctors, nurses, or other health care providers commit gross medical malpractice
  • Manufacturing plants introduce harmful substances into the soil or water that resulted in someone’s death
  • Drunk drivers with multiple offenses kill a motorist or pedestrian

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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