Mike Tyson has not been in a professional boxing match since 2006. His persona can be seen as intimidating, to say the least, a viewpoint which may be forever fueled by his reputation and face tattoo. However, on September 16th there was at least one person in Las Vegas who saw Mike Tyson not as intimidating and …
Proposal To Scale Back Us-50 Affects Nevada Residents
Caltrans, the California state agency responsible for roads and highways, has proposed scaling back road improvements originally designed to improve US-50, a major thoroughfare between California and Nevada serving the Lake Tahoe area. This proposal has been met with resistance from South Lake Tahoe officials and environmental groups in both Nevada and California. The initial …
The Facts About Personal Injury
Personal injury is an area of the law that is frequently misunderstood by people who are not familiar with this complicated topic. Some people believe that you can “sue for anything” while others believe that you should never file a lawsuit. Both extremes are inaccurate; there are lawsuits that are well worth filing as well …
Motorcyclist Fatally Injured In I-80 Crash
A motorcycle rider was fatally injured recently in an accident on I-80, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Investigators found that a chain of events had caused the accident, which took place near Wells Avenue. They found that the initial stages of the crash involved a 1998 Toyota Camry, driven by 62-year-old Harry D. Preston of …
Hit-and-Run Driver Strikes Officer
A Metro police officer was injured while conducting a crash investigation when he was struck by another vehicle, according to recent reports. The officer was conducting a routine crash investigation at Spencer Street and Windmill Lane in Las Vegas when witnesses said another driver swerved around stopped vehicles, accelerated and hit the officer. The officer clung …
Symptoms And Causes Of Whiplash
Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when the head suddenly moves backwards and then forwards. The similarity to the movement of a cracking whip gives this injury its name. It is when a driver rear-ends another vehicle. The victim in the front car is propelled forward and backward, stretching the muscles and tendons of …
Can Green Tea Help Prevent Spinal Injury?
The Neural Regeneration Research Journal reports that drinking green tea may protect the body from a spinal cord injury. Chinese researchers believe that green tea has polyphenols, which protect neurons from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can cause serious damage such as lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and DNA damage. The theory was tested on rats, and the …
2014 Seeing More Collisions Than 2013
So far, 2014 has seen more traffic accidents in Las Vegas than 2013. According to statistics from both years, 2013 saw a total of 14,255 traffic accidents or 1,188 per month. So far in 2014, there have been 8,605 accidents through August 5 for an average of 1,220 per month. However, as the year is …
Motorist Strikes And Kills Pedestrian Crossing Street
A motorist driving a 2000 Ford Expedition SUV struck and killed a female pedestrian as she crossed a street in Las Vegas, according to recent reports. The Las Vegas Police arrived at Durango Drive, north of Paddle Wheel Way, between Desert Inn Road and Sahara Avenue. The woman was apparently walking outside of the crosswalk when …
Woman Killed By Bus At Burning Man
A woman was recently run down by a bus carrying passengers around the Burning Man Festival, leading to questions about the safety of the event. Rescue personnel arrived quickly, but the woman was declared dead at the scene. An investigation is being undertaken by the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office in order to determine how the bus lost …
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- …
- 22
- Next Page »
