Reno 3-vehicle accident ends with injuries and a fiery blaze
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Apr 14, 2016
Multi-vehicle accidents are scary and unpredictable, and can result in many injuries and even deaths. Such a crash happened on Reno’s I-580 and it included three vehicles and multiple drivers and passengers. One driver, who was allegedly recklessly driving his Corvette, is under investigation as being responsible for causing the car accident. Luckily, nobody was killed in the crash or the fiery blaze that immediately followed.

It all started on southbound I-580 when a 911 caller reported a Corvette speeding and driving erratically. Shortly thereafter, a crash was reported when the Corvette struck a pickup truck, which then collided with a Jeep. The Corvette and pickup rolled several times after impact and then caught fire. Several drivers and passengers suffered non-life threatening injuries, though the extent of those injuries were not immediately reported.

Based on the 911 call, the person behind the wheel of the Corvette may have caused the accident. However, a full investigation will determine if that is the case.

Fire is always a risk associated with car accidents, and in this case, the passengers were lucky to have escaped the worst of the flames despite extensive damage to the vehicles involved.

Some car accident victims do not fare as well as the injured in this particular accident. Whatever the situation, those who have been wrongly injured have options to obtain legal recourse. Even relatively minor car accident injuries can involve extensive medical expenses and other damages. An accident victim should not have to be financially responsible for those costs when the accident resulted from someone else’s negligence.

Source: kolotv.com, ” No major injuries in fiery rollover on I-580 SB at Exit 61 ,” March 28, 2016

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Catastrophic injury from motorcycle accident is compensable
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Apr 07, 2016
Motorcycles offer the freedom of the open road and a feeling that is unmatched by any other mode of transportation. While this is great, motorcyclists are also susceptible to collisions with passenger vehicles and other motor vehicles. This puts the driver and any passenger on the motorcycle in danger of catastrophic injuries. If a Reno motorcycle accident has left you or a loved one with such a bodily injury, compensation may be available.

Such compensation could be received by an injured person if the motorcycle accident was caused, in total or in part, by a negligent party. This could be a negligent driver, for example, who failed to yield to a motorcyclist when they had the right-of-way. Even if the motorcyclist is worried that their actions the day of the accident could have contributed to the accident, they should still research their legal options. This is because Nevada law measures and appropriates liability for accident damages based the parties’ percentage of fault.

If a motorcyclist is the victim of catastrophic injuries like broken bones, or such an injury that requires extensive medical care, this situation could make compensation necessary. Medical costs are not cheap, and in order to receive the care to rehabilitate, it will cost money. Not every cost associated with injury will be covered by insurance. Accident victims can offset those costs through a personal injury claim naming the responsible party who contributed to the crash, and injuries suffered in said motorcycle accident.

For those who find themselves in a situation where they, or a loved one, have suffered an unexpected injury, there are often many questions. At Bradley, Drendel and Jeanney, we help people who are in this position. Settle the confusion by deciding on a course of action. Once the plan starts to unfold, it will become clearer how to proceed and thus things will seem much more manageable. Also, our firm’s website is a good starting point to gather some helpful information on how to move forward.

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What are estimated lifelong costs of spinal cord injury?
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Mar 31, 2016
There are few injuries more debilitating and life altering than those associated with a spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injury can happen due to many reasons. However, some of the more shocking and unexpected are spinal cord injuries resulting from a work accident, car accident or other event based on the negligence of someone else. Besides the lifestyle changes that those suffering from a spinal cord injury may have to deal with, there are serious financial costs associated with spinal cord injury.

Basically, there are immediate costs due to the actual injury incident, and lifelong costs associated with continued care and rehabilitation. For those suffering from paraplegia or the loss of use of two limbs, the average first year costs total about $518,000 alone. Each subsequent year costs approximately $68,000 in medical expenses.

When someone else causes an accident that results in a spinal cord injury, the injured victim and their family have legal options. The law allows those who have been wronged to collect for their injury and any damages. A person in this situation should understand how to move forward under Nevada law.

There are many reasons that those who have suffered injury may want to recover and pin responsibility on the appropriate party. As much as one hopes this will never happen, accidents involving spinal cord injury are a reality for some people in the Reno area. A legal claim cannot restore an injured person’s life back to what it was before the spinal cord injury. However, compensation can help the person get medical care and treatment so that they can move forward from such a traumatic event.

Source: nscisc.uab.edu, ” Spinal cord injury, facts and figures at a glance ,” Accessed March 28, 2016

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Factors that could have influenced a Reno truck accident
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Mar 23, 2016
When the news comes across the Reno media outlets that a terrible accident has occurred involving a tractor-trailer, most thoughts go toward the passenger vehicle involved in the crash. Naturally, truck drivers could suffer serious injuries in a truck accident; however, the odds of escaping without injury are not in favor of those riding in passenger vehicles involved in the crash. Due to the sheer size of commercial trucks, smaller passenger vehicles often do not fare as well in a collision.

There are many factors that could have contributed to causing a truck accident. Oftentimes, truck driver fatigue is a factor. According to federal and Nevada state regulations, truck drivers are only allowed to drive for a certain amount of time without a break. If these breaks aren’t taken, this could be a precursor to truck driver fatigue and a truck accident.

It is also possible that the truck company or a third party is liable for injuries by operating a rig that has faulty or defective auto parts. Commercial trucks need to be able to pass strict safety and quality regulations in order to be operated. If proper maintenance or safety measures aren’t taken, it could contribute to a truck accident. This is where liability could be shared by multiple parties responsible for any misconduct related to injuries in a truck accident.

It is normal to feel confused and overwhelmed after the trauma related to a truck accident. You may be turning over many possibilities in your head about what to do next after an injury. The truth is that there could be many reasons for a truck accident injury. Keep in mind that a full investigation should bring details to light, and can pave the way for a legal filing.

Source: FindLaw, ” Truck Accident Law: What you need to know ,” Accessed March 21, 2016

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Bus and car collide, leaving more than a dozen injured
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Mar 18, 2016
Nevada is a big draw for tourists, especially in Las Vegas and Reno. This brings an influx of traffic and people into the city which is great for the economy and many other aspects. One such tourist bus, which was carrying over a dozen people, was traveling on Nevada’s I-15 when disaster struck the bus and all of the people riding on it.

The tourist bus was traveling in one of the middle lanes on I-15 when a Toyota passenger vehicle traveling in the left lane made a sudden move toward the center lane. When the Toyota swerved, it struck the passenger van, which caused the bus to roll onto its side. The details of the crash are still under investigation by the Nevada Highway Patrol, however there are at least 13 people confirmed injured in the crash.

Their injuries range from mild to severe with patients scattered across area hospitals. Their health is of number one importance, but likely the patients and their families may be wondering how they will afford the best medical care with medical expenses at an all-time high. While the reason behind the crash has not been determined, the driver of the Toyota was arrested on suspicion of DUI immediately following the car accident. If true, this will be a driving force behind any civil suits that the injured victims may file.

While none of injuries in this crash have been reported as fatal, this is the only silver lining so far. The injured victims should understand their available legal options and should stay abreast of any developments in the crash investigation.

Source: news3lv.com, ” At least 13 injured in I-15 passenger bus accident ,” Craig Fiegner, March 12, 2016

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Devastating effects follow after car accident with drunk driver
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Mar 09, 2016
With all the stress that normal life responsibilities such as a job, family and other issues put on a person’s life, it is almost unimaginable to add “car accident victim” to that list. Some of the stress-inducing issues that can follow after a car accident include health problems, medical costs and lost wages. Obviously, this can become unmanageable and overwhelming for a car accident victim and their family. To add insult to injury, it can be shocking to hear that the driver that hit you was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

If this is true, the other driver involved in the crash could be looking at repercussions related to causing a drunk driving accident. This accusation could potentially come with criminal and civil penalties. If proven through the evidence, drunk driving is considered negligent behavior and thus puts responsibility for the accident on the intoxicated driver. This would mean financial responsibility could be attributed to a drunk driver that caused serious injuries to a third party.

Financial responsibility could mean reimbursement to an injured party for medical expenses related to treatment and rehabilitation. This is a huge factor for many people involved in a car accident because high deductibles and expensive hospital care have become the norm. Also, receiving reimbursement for a totaled vehicle can help an injured person and their family get back on track to their normal life routine.

The point is to prove that such negligent behavior directly resulted in injuries to you or your loved one. At Bradley, Drendel and Jeanney we understand how the actions of a drunk driver could potentially turn a victim’s life upside-down. After such a terrible incident, an injured person just wants their life to get back to normal.

The lawyers at our Reno-based law firm sympathize with victims of drunk driving accidents and want to help return the injured person’s life back to normal. People who need more information about pursuing a legal claim against a drunk driver should visit our firm’s website.

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Personal injury suit and comparative negligence after Reno crash?
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Mar 02, 2016
After the dizzying effects of a car accident injury, an injured party often has many questions. What happened and who are to blame are high on the list of questions that people involved in the crash usually have after a Reno car accident. You may even be wondering about your actions leading up to the crash and if they hold any weight of responsibility. But even if you are partially responsible for a car accident, you can still receive compensation if another party was also responsible.

This is what is called comparative negligence, which is essentially that two or more parties are responsible for a car accident. To what percentage each party is responsible is called apportionment of fault. For example let’s say that a car is in the left lane, yielding to oncoming traffic before making a left turn, and does not see the oncoming vehicle speeding 20 miles over the speed limit. The two cars collide when the car makes the left turn.

The person turning should have noticed the oncoming vehicle, but the driver going straight should not have been speeding. This is an example of comparative negligence because both parties share a percentage of fault for the crash. Depending on how the state’s comparative negligence law is construed will determine how at fault each party is for the crash. Percentage of fault and the injury costs will determine how financially responsible one might be for their own, or another driver’s injuries.

No one is perfect, and people make mistakes behind the wheel every day. However, when an accident involves two drivers, there is usually a way to determine who is more at fault. An investigation into a car accident that caused injuries will turn up clues as to who is more responsible. To prove that another driver was equally or more negligent and thus financially responsible will require effort from the injured party.

Source: FindLaw, ” Comparative Negligence ,” Accessed Feb. 27, 2016

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Looking for trends and common dangers in Nevada crashes
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Feb 26, 2016
Nevada authorities and governing bodies are trying to drive Nevada to zero deaths. While this is a great goal to have, the reality is that hundreds are injured and even killed on Nevada roads each year. A compilation of crash statistics point to some common causes and repercussions for those injured in such a crash. It is clear that the consequences for being involved in a car accident can be quite severe both for an injured person’s health and for their finances.

According to the most recent accessible data from the Nevada Department of Transportation, Washoe County was one of the leading counties as far as number of car accidents occurring within. This is true of crashes involving property damage, as well as those leading to fatalities. The annual financial costs to the entire state total around $1.8 billion in medical expenses, property damage and other expenses associated with personal injury from car accidents.

The data shows that many car accidents result from secondary reasons like drunk driving, distracted driving or driving too fast for conditions or for the posted speed limit.

All of these reasons can support a personal injury claim after a car accident. Negligence is something that occurs when a person’s actions cause injury to another person.

Because cars often operate at speeds well exceeding 60 mph, a car accident can happen in the blink of an eye. Despite many good driver’s best intentions, a car accident can happen even if a responsible driver is doing everything properly.

For those who have unjustly suffered losses to health or finances, there are ways to seek compensation. Negligence is often the cause of motor vehicle accidents due to irresponsible or distracted driving decisions. Health is one of the most cherished and sought-after goals in life. Those who put others’ health and well-being in jeopardy, they should be held accountable.

Source: nevadadot.com, “Nevada Traffic Crashes 2010,” Accessed Feb. 22, 2016

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Reno man found guilty on charges of DUI and hit-and-run
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Feb 17, 2016
You can never be too careful these days. This is becoming even more evident after details of an alleged DUI hit-and-run that occurred in Reno came to light in a criminal trial that was decided last week. The details of the crash were presented in criminal court and a guilty verdict was reached. This is helpful to the man who was severely injured in the drunk driving accident because it proves that the actions of the driver were criminal and therefore likely negligent as well.

This is true because criminal trials have a higher standard of proof than personal injury suits. The facts of the case are that a man was traveling on his scooter when he was struck by a Dodge Ram on Forest Street. Witnesses provided a description of the crash and the driver of the truck, describing that the victim had the right of way at the intersection. The driver of the truck drove off before police arrived, but was quickly found at a nearby house.

An investigation into the man’s actions before colliding with the man on the scooter determined that he had consumed alcohol and marijuana before getting behind the wheel. This was confirmed with evidence in his blood analysis taken shortly after the crash where he had alcohol and marijuana levels above Nevada’s legal limit. The man who was struck on the scooter suffered what were described as serious injuries that most certainly required significant medical attention and thus significant medical expense.

For this conviction, the man faces up to 40 years in Nevada state prison. Unfortunately, no sentence can turn back the hands of time and undue the serious injuries that the victim on the scooter suffered.

Medical expenses, lost wages and loss of quality of life are all possible legal damages from such an accident. A civil suit can help victims and their families recoup financially from some of these hardships.

Source: kolotv.com, ” Man found guilty after week long DUI hit-and-run trial ,” Pat Thomas, Feb. 3, 2016

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Motorcycle accident victims need to think long-term about injury
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Feb 10, 2016
Most motorcyclists in Reno are well aware of the certain risks associated with operating a motorcycle. While many motorcyclists are safe and responsible drivers, some drivers in other motor vehicles are not. When an irresponsible driver accidentally comes into contact with a motorcyclist, the results can be catastrophic.

Injuries after being struck on a motorcycle have many possibilities. One potential outcome is permanent disability. These kinds of injuries can make walking, lifting or even standing for long periods of time impossible due to the pain or inability of a body part to function like it once did. In addition, injuries like this can result not only in immense medical expenses, but can also leave the victim unable to work and earn a living.

If the person that struck the motorcyclist is at fault, they and their insurance company can be held responsible for the financial issues surrounding this type of life-long injury and medical condition. However, legal claims like this do not work themselves out on their own; they need to be initiated by the injured party. At [nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″], we do our best to ensure justice for our clients. Every injury and situation is different and requires careful attention to detail to ensure the best possible result is achieved for the injured party involved in a motorcycle accident.

The immediate issues may have been addressed after an accident that caused an injury. But what about the long-term questions or concerns for those injured in a motorcycle accident? Don’t leave it to chance. Our firm’s website has helpful information for people who need more information about pursuing a legal claim stemming from a motorcycle accident.

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