Some people in Nevada and across the nation may say that they are willing to text and drive in order to be available to their bosses at work. However, a recent report from TrueMotion suggests that the biggest temptation for owners of cellphones and other technology is not related to their careers. This same study , which […]

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Summer in the mountains around Reno are beautiful, and their beauty draws people from around Nevada and the rest of the country to them. While this generally is a good thing for Reno economy, if the results of a recent study are correct, drivers in this area need to be particularly aware of the possibility that distracted […]

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On July 13, 2018 the FDA announced a voluntary recall of several medicines containing valsartan, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. The recall is due to an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which is classified as a probable human carcinogen. You can learn more information valsartan https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/UCM613532.htm contact

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A young man who was riding a motorcycle died as the result of a possible failure to yield at a Reno intersection. Authorities are, however, still investigating the precise cause of the crash and have even asked the public for information. The accident happened in the evening hours on a recent weeknight on two city streets. The […]

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A previous post on this blog talked about the common causes of wrong way accidents on the freeway and other multi-lane highways. While one might think that a wrong way accident is a never event, in that it should never happen, they are more common than one might think. Inexperience, physical or mental impairments and, […]

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The average Reno, Nevada, driver may wonder how on earth another driver can so turned around on the freeway so as to drive the wrong way. Unfortunately, though, wrong way accident on Interstate 80 and on other major Nevada highways happen more often than one might think. This is unfortunate since these accidents often happen […]

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As this blog has discussed on previous occasions, spinal cord injuries are very serious and will usually mean the victim will have a life time of medical rehabilitation and other forms of pain and suffering. One of the places where Reno, Nevada residents can easily suffer a spinal-cordn injury is at work. While this is particularly true […]

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A recent study , which was summarized in at least one major media report, has confirmed what many residents of Reno, Nevada, probably already know, which is that distracted driving is a significant hazard for motorists. The study was conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. According to the results, distracted driving contributes to 390,000 crashes […]

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A drunk driver who killed a couple who had just announced their plans to get married will spend up to 40 years in prison for his role in a deadly accident in the Reno area. The driver refused to plead guilty to the charges against him and instead took his case to a trial, where a jury […]

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A previous post on this blog talked about how although motorcycle accidents declined in Nevada between 2016 and 2017, the state still has a problem when it comes to motorcyclists making up a disproportionate number of the total victims of fatal motorcycle accidents. It is unfortunate that motorcyclists in Reno and the other communities of this state […]

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