Two-car crash leaves four people hospitalized in Nevada
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Jul 03, 2014
The truth of the matter is that roads and highways are potentially dangerous. Even despite a driver’s best intentions sometimes car accidents do happen. Oftentimes these car accidents are minor and do not result in injuries to the passengers. However, not everyone involved in car accidents are so lucky and they do sustain serious injuries.

Such was the case on a Nevada highway located in the northwest valley last week. A Toyota Corolla and a Chevrolet Malibu collided at the intersection of Durango Drive and Alexander Road. The force of the accident spun both cars southeast where the Corolla slammed into a metal light pole. Passengers in both cars suffered injuries. According to police reports, the passengers of the Corolla were not wearing seatbelts.

All four passengers of the Corolla are now hospitalized for serious injuries.

It is unclear at this time what caused the accident or if there is a negligent driver responsible. Certainly a full investigation of the crash will reveal more details about exactly what happened that day. If an investigation reveals that a negligent driver is in fact responsible, it is important that the injured party explore their legal options. This is especially crucial considering any medical expenses the injured party may have incurred due to the accident.

A car accident can be a real shock with consequences reverberating long after the accident is over. Things like medical expenses can pile up and overwhelm a person’s finances. This is why road safety should be a driver’s number one priority on the road. This will help save the lives of themselves and others on the road.

Source: Las Vegas Sun, ” Four people hospitalized in serious 2-car crash ,” Ian Whitaker and Jackie Valley, June 27, 2014

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Suspect arrested in fatal bicycle accident
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Jun 26, 2014
The rules of the road are based heavily on the well-being and safety of everyone who uses it. This is why alcohol is so heavily regulated on the roadways. When the rules of the road are broken, accidents can happen. Such an accident occurred when a drunk driver struck and killed a bicyclist near Reno.

According to Washoe County sheriff deputies, the driver of a car traveling on Seneca Drive crossed over to the wrong side of the road where he then struck a 16-year-old bicyclist. The bicyclist later died at a nearby hospital. The driver of the car was administered a field sobriety test at the scene that he failed. He was then arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Any roadside death in connection with a suspect driving under the influence is subject to a thorough investigation. An investigation will discover if the bicyclist hit by the drunk driver died directly due to a driver’s intoxicated state while driving. Penalties of charges related to DUI’s range from misdemeanor to felony. With any death connected to a DUI the penalties can be severe.

The driver of the car will await his trial for the DUI charge. Only a careful investigation of the facts and evidence will determine how the driver in this case will be charged. In a situation where a young person has died in a tragic accident it is important to look at all the facts to determine exactly what happened. Road safety will always be the number one concern for all who travel on it.

Source: therepublic.com, “Man arrested on suspicion of DUI in accident that kills bicyclist in Reno area,” June 15, 2014

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2 dead in semi trailer crash on Auto Show Drive
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Jun 20, 2014
U.S. Highways stretch from coast to coast carrying people and cargo to their destinations. Traffic laws are put in to effect for the safety of everyone on the road. When these laws are broken, however, car accidents can happen that cause serious injury or even death. Such was the case in a deadly Nevada crash last week.

The car accident occurred when a Chevy van was traveling eastbound on Auto Show Drive. A semi traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 95 took the off-bound ramp and collided with the Chevy van head on after running a red light. Both passengers of the Chevy were killed. A Jeep was also involved in the accident when it slammed into the side of the semi trailer. Both the driver of the Jeep and the driver of the semi were treated for injuries at a nearby hospital.

It is important to note that the details of the crash are still under investigation. However, should the driver of the semi trailer be found negligent for his actions on the road, it would be possible for the affected parties to seek compensation. Compensation could cover the costs of medical expenses or other costs associated with the deaths due to the negligent driver. Although this will not bring back the loved ones lost, compensation can ease some of the financial burden.

Tragedy struck Nevada last week on Hwy 95 when two people were killed in a head-on collision. The recent Nevada accident is a sobering reminder of the possible danger presented on roadways today. Heeding the rules of the road can help to prevent car accidents such as this from ever occurring. Traffic safety should always be a driver’s number one priority.

Source: lasvegassun.com, ” Three-vehicle crash in Henderson leaves 2 dead ,” Brian Nordli, June 12, 2014

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4 dead in car accident in Nevada, 2 others seriously injured
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Jun 11, 2014
Today more than ever, roadways are a bustle of activity. Because of the business, care needs to be taken when driving as a negligent driver could be just around the corner. Every day, people are involved in car accidents resulting in serious injury from negligent drivers. Such an accident happened last week between two cars in Nevada.

According to Nevada Highway Patrol, a Focus and an Explorer were traveling towards each other on Lamoille Highway when one attempted a left hand turn. This is when the collision occurred. The Focus struck the Explorer on the right side, causing it to roll. The driver of the Explorer and one passenger sustained serious injuries while two other passengers were killed. The driver and passenger of the Focus both died at the scene.

NHP troopers stated that alcohol was found in the Focus which could have contributed to the accident. An investigation is ongoing and toxicology reports will determine if the driver was over the legal blood alcohol limit at the time of the accident.

In the case any car accident, negligent parties should be identified so that those damaged by the incident can possibly relieve compensation for their injuries. Through the assistance of an experienced attorney, one can be more confident that all elements of an accident were properly examined, leading to a just outcome. This car accident, the most deadly in the area since 2008, should serve as a reminder that roadway safety should be all drivers’ number one priority.

Source: elkodaily.com, ” Crash on Lamoille Highway kills four, injures two ,” Elaine Bassier, May 28, 2014

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Police: Driver in Reno hit and run crash turns herself in
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Jun 06, 2014
Recently, this blog noted the difficulties of tracking down negligent drivers after a hit-and-run car accident. More recently, Reno saw an example of an alleged hit-and-run driver turning herself in to the police more than a week after an accident that left a young man fighting for his life.

According to Reno police, a woman turned herself in for questioning in connection with the serious hit-and-run accident in which an SUV plowed into a man in a crosswalk. Witnesses said the force of the impact sent the victim flying 180 feet. At last report, he remained in intensive care and required partial amputation of one of his legs. He had not regained consciousness since the accident, and doctors said that bleeding on his brain could lead to permanent brain damage.

The SUV driver fled the scene of the accident, but police said that a woman claiming to be the driver had contacted them. At last report, there was no word as to whether the authorities had filed charges against the woman.

After a serious accident, a victim’s family is left with enormous medical expenses, lost wages and other damages. Permanent brain damage tends to lead to a lifetime of lost wages and therapy costs.

When an accident is caused by a negligent driver, victims or the family members of a victim may file a personal injury lawsuit to help with the costs in the aftermath of an accident. When a driver flees the scene of an accident, it can interfere with the ability to seek compensation. Fortunately, Nevada police have ways to identify and track down vehicles involved in hit and run accidents. When the media report these accidents, witnesses and the general public can also assist in tracking down those responsible.

A Nevada attorney with experience in personal injury lawsuits involving car accidents can help the injured or their families to understand how the law may apply to their circumstances. It’s important for the injured to be compensated when they are hurt through someone else’s carelessness. It’s also important to show careless drivers that they can’t get away with hurting people.

Source: KRNV-TV, ” Woman turns herself in following hit and run incident in South Reno ,” May 22, 2014

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Pedestrian critically injured by drunk hit-and-run driver
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • May 30, 2014
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Three injured near Reno when paint truck slams into SUV
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • May 23, 2014
After a simple car accident, the law of personal injury in Nevada is straightforward: When a negligent driver causes an accident that hurts another person, the negligent party is liable for damages to the injured. However, many accidents are far from simple, and oftentimes the law can be anything but straightforward.

Recently, three people were injured in an accident near Reno when a semitrailer smashed into an SUV. According to police, the driver of the SUV, who was carrying two passengers, had run into a stop sign, which punctured one of the vehicle’s tires. The driver then tried to turn around, but was struck by the semitrailer, carrying a load of paint.

The three occupants of the SUV were transported to a nearby hospital. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening, police said. The trailer of the large truck flipped in the accident, spilling paint all over the road. The semitrailer driver was apparently unhurt.

After a truck accident such as this one, it can be hard to sort out what really happened and who might be liable for medical expenses and other damages. The fact that a driver does something wrong just before being injured in an accident – such as running into a stop sign – may or may not affect that driver’s recovery in a personal injury lawsuit. Even if the injured driver was partially responsible for the collision between two vehicles, this may reduce that driver’s recovery, but doesn’t necessarily mean that the injured driver can’t recover any damages.

In addition, truck accidents raise their own legal complications. When a truck driver causes an accident, that driver may be held liable for damages, but in some cases so too may the trucking company that employed the driver.

Because semitrailers are so large and heavy, the injuries in truck accidents are likely to be very serious and require huge medical expenses. A personal injury lawsuit can help the injured to be compensated for these damages. A Nevada attorney with experience in truck accident lawsuits can help the injured or their families to understand how the law may apply to the unique circumstances of their case.

Source: Reno Gazette-Journal, ” Accident in Fernley leaves three hospitalized ,” Marcella Corona, May 15, 2014

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Number of motorcycle accident deaths rises in Nevada
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • May 16, 2014
There was good news and bad news for Nevada motorcyclists in recent traffic safety reports. Nationwide, the number of deaths in motorcycle accidents declined in 2013 by 7 percent from the year before, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. The small drop is significant because the number increases most years. This drop marks only the second year that the number has declined since 1997. Researchers cautioned that the decline may be largely due to the fact that much of the country experienced poor weather for much of last year, leading to fewer American motorcyclists on the roads.

And now for the really bad news: Nevada was apparently one of 13 states listed in the Governors Highway Safety Association report that experienced an increase in the number of motorcycle fatalities. In fact, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, the 53 motorcyclists killed on the state’s roadways last year represented an increase of 39 percent over 2012.

The authorities often remind motorcyclists to be careful on Nevada roads. What doesn’t get stated often enough is that many motorcycle accidents are caused by drivers of other vehicles. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, nearly half of all fatal motorcycle accidents involve collisions with another type of vehicle. The majority of these occur when a car or truck driver fails to yield or violates the motorcyclist’s right of way.

Because they are so much more exposed than other people on the road, motorcyclists’ injuries in an accident are likely to be severe. When these injuries are due to another negligent driver, the injured or their families may be compensated for medical expenses and other damages through a personal injury lawsuit.

Nevada attorneys with experience in motorcycle accident lawsuits can help the injured or their families to understand how the process works. Because the injuries are likely to be severe, the expenses caused by these accidents are likely to be extremely high. A lawsuit can help the injured or their families to cope.

Source: CBS News, ” Motorcycle accidents claiming fewer American lives ,” Robert Preidt, May 6, 2014

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Seven hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash near Reno
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • May 08, 2014
Nearly all types of traffic accidents on Nevada roadways have the capacity to cause serious injuries, but accidents involving large commercial vehicles have the capacity to cause greater harm to more people than do other crashes on the road. The simple fact is that 18-wheelers and other commercial trucks are bigger and heavier than other vehicles, and therefore when they hit something, they hit it with more force.

Recently, seven people were hospitalized after a serious multi-vehicle accident which police said appeared to have been started when a cement truck ran into a passenger car on U.S. Highway 395 just north of Reno.

Police said the impact of that first collision sent the passenger car into a guardrail. Other vehicles, including a Hummer and a motorcycle, collided with each other in a chain reaction, police said.

Police said a toddler received a head injury in the accident. The other six people received injuries that police said were not life-threatening.

Nevada law provides that those injured in a vehicle accident caused by a negligent driver may be eligible to receive compensation for damages by filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, determining negligence can become more complicated when an accident involves multiple vehicles.

In addition to that legal complication, accidents involving commercial trucks have legal peculiarities of their own. In some cases, the trucking company may be held liable as well as the driver for the accident.

A Nevada attorney with experience in personal injury cases involving truck accidents can help the injured or their families to understand how the law may apply to their unique circumstances. The injuries in a truck accident can be severe and require extremely high medical expenses. A personal injury lawsuit can help the injured and their families to cope with the lingering costs of a terrible accident

Source: KTVN, ” 7 hurt in Reno multi-car crash; US 365 reopens ,” April 29, 2014

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Family sues FedEx for $100 million over fatal truck-bus crash
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Apr 30, 2014
Many Reno residents were horrified recently by news reports about a fiery crash between a FedEx truck and a chartered bus full of high school students. Ten people died in the accident, five of them young students on their way to a college visit at Humboldt State University in California.

Now, the family of one of the students killed in the tragic accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against FedEx. The family argues that negligent truck maintenance was behind the crash. The lawsuit claims that FedEx trucks had a history of catching on fire and that FedEx failed to address the problem. Witnesses said the FedEx truck was on fire before it jumped a median and crashed into the bus.

The bus company and the estate of the FedEx truck driver are also named as defendants in the lawsuit. The family seeks $100 million in damages.

Lawsuits involving truck accidents raise some legal issues that are unlikely to come up in lawsuits involving accidents between two cars. Nevada law provides that those who have been injured by another driver’s negligence may be compensated for medical expenses and other damages through a personal injury lawsuit. In the case of a fatal accident, the family of the victim may be compensated through a wrongful death lawsuit.

The difference in a truck accident is that parties other than the negligent driver may be held liable for damages. In some cases, the trucking company may be held liable simply because the driver was working as an agent of the company at the time of the accident. In other cases, the trucking company may be held liable because it was negligent in maintaining its vehicles, or because it violated federal trucking safety regulations.

A Reno attorney with experience in truck accident lawsuits can help the injured or their families to understand how the laws may apply to their unique set of circumstances. The injuries and the monetary damages from a truck accident are likely to be severe, and a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit can help the injured or their families to cope with the aftermath of a terrible accident.

Source: Los Angeles Times, ” Mother of student who died in fatal bus crash sues for $100 million ,” Christine Mai-Duc, April 23, 2014

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